SDR 90XR042708

Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
April 27, 2008
Submitted
April 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N90XR
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
2090
Aircraft time
342 hours, 290 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Line
Part number
AS62306H0073
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
342 hours, 290 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE PILOTS NOTED THAT MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE. INITIATED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. AFTER INSPECTION, THE LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE PUMP LINE WAS LEAKING. THE PRESSURE LINE AND BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE REPLACED, WITH NEW PARTS, IAW THE MM.