SDR 96ZZZX5979

Service difficulty report · Skin · Lear 25D

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70JF
Make and model
Lear 25D
Aircraft serial
278
Part
Skin
Part number
23320007
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
7,096 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND CORROSION ON LEADING EDGE SKIN WHEN STAB BOOTS WERE BEING REPLACED. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY METAL NOT BEING PROPERLY TREATED WHEN MANUFACTURED OR BOOTS GOT HOLES IN THEM LETTING MOISTURE IN. SUBMITTER STATES PROPER TREATMENT OF METAL AND/OR GOOD BOOTS INSTALLED AT ALL TIMES.

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