SDR 96ZZZX755

Service difficulty report · Rotor Assy · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N190DA
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
156
Part
Rotor Assy
Part number
15838162
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc Generator
Component
30B10719A
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DC GENERATOR SOLD AS OVERHAULED EXCHANGE UNIT. FAILED IN-FLIGHT. BEARINGS DID NOT FAIL. SUSPECT THE ROTOR ASSY RETAINING BAND/BANDS SEPARATED CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE GENERATOR SUB-ASSEMBLIES. FUTURE OVERHAULS/REPAIRS WILL REQUIRE 10X MAG AND PROBE INSPECTION TO ENSURE INTEGRITY OF SPOT WELDS.

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