SDR 99ZZZX1129

Service difficulty report · Tube · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
February 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N230FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
138
Part
Tube
Part number
2307024392
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
239 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. NOTED LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC RETRACT TUBE ASSY WAS CHAFED THROUGH TO A PIN HOLE AT THE FLAP ACTUATOR BELLCRANK. CAUSED BY THE ACTUATOR PISTON ROD ATTACH BOLT WASHER CONTACTING THE TUBE WHEN THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED UP AND DOWN.