SDR 96ZZZX3898

Service difficulty report · Cell · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7US
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
014
Part
Cell
Part number
66005004
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuselage
Part time
1,001 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUSELAGE FUEL CELL CAVITY DRAIN LEAKING. FOUND FORWARD FUSELAGE FUEL CELL NIPPLE CRACKED. THREE EACH FUSELAGE CELL FLAPPER VALVES DISCONNECTED. REF: LEAR SB60-28-5, INSPECTION OF AFT FUSELAGE CELL FLAPPER VALVES.