SDR 96ZZZX4716

Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 24D

Difficulty date
August 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98WJ
Make and model
Lear 24D
Aircraft serial
268
Part
Line
Part number
25057014939
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Tee
Part time
6,675 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

FAILED ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE AUXILIARY HYDRUALIC PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH TEE FITTING AND THE THRUST REVERSER ACCUMULATOR. THE LINE FAILED AT THE FLARE UNDER THE B-NUT ON THE PRESSURE SWITCH FITTING, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LOSS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REPLACING THIS LINE WITH A STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED FLEX LINE DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC PANEL VIBRATION DURING THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION.

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