SDR 95ZZZX1988

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Lear 35A

Difficulty date: April 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N66LJ
Make and model: Lear 35A
Aircraft serial: 401
Engine: Garrtt TFE73122B
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Gasket
Part number: 30714191
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 2 Eng Aft Brg
Part time: 150 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

PILOT HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT ON NR 2 ENGINE, SO SHUT ENGINE DOWN. ENGINE HAD 1 QUART OF OIL LEFT IN TANK. FOUND GASKET LEAKING AT OIL PRESSURE LINE TO REAR BEARING. INSTALLED NEW GASKET, PN 3071419-1, ADDED 4 QUARTS OIL TO ENGINE. RUN-UP AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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