SDR 97ZZZX1021

Service difficulty report · Door · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
February 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5003X
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
039
Part
Door
Condition
Water Leak
Location
Fuel Service
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

THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL SERVICE PANEL AND DOOR DOES NOT PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE DOOR AND COLLECTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PANEL. THERE IS NO DRAIN HOLE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL CORROSION PROBLEM. THREE MODEL 60'S WERE LOOKED AT. ALL THREE ARE THE SAME DESIGN.