SDR 96ZZZX964

Service difficulty report · Reverser · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N725K
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
093
Part
Reverser
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Lt Eng T/R
Part time
6,959 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING, THRUST REVERSER FAILED TO STOW ALL THE WAY, PILOT TRIED TO CYCLE T/R SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, CAUSING MORE DAMAGE. APPEARS BLOCKER DOORS DID NOT GET CLOSED ALL THE WAY BEFORE STOWING AND CAUGHT ON LIP OF THE T/R STRUCTURE.