SDR 98ZZZX474

Service difficulty report · Torque Motor · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
January 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N126KD
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
096
Part
Torque Motor
Part number
12490411
Condition
Shorted
Location
Aft Compartment
Part time
6,128 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HOT AIR AND A DUCT OVERHEAT CONDITION WAS OBSERVED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL CABIN HEAT VIA COCKPIT TEMPERATURE CONTROL. THE CREW REDUCED POWER AND ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO REDUCE BLEED AIR FLOW THORUGH THE DUCT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. IT WAS LEARNED THAT TORQUE MOTOR FAILED CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE DUCT HEAT.