SDR 98ZZZX1608

Service difficulty report · Seal · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
February 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N925DM
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
486
Part
Seal
Part number
23927005
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
4,708 hours
Component
232710012
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L, O

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

What was found

ACTUATOR SLOW TO LOCK IN (EXTENDED) 'GEAR DOWN' POSITION. LANDING GEAR POSITION DETERMINED TO BE UNLOCKED DURING APPROACH TO LANDING. SEVERAL CYCLES OF LANDING GEAR WERE ATTEMPTED. EVENTUALLY, THIS ACTUATOR DID FULLY EXTEND AND INDICATED A 'SAFE' CONDITION TO LAND. GEAR ACTUATOR SENT TO LEARJET FACTORY. DISCREPANCY WAS CONFIRMED. SEALS INSIDE ACTUATOR WERE FOUND SWOLLEN. REPLACED SEALS. FUNCTIONAL CHECKED NORMAL.

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