SDR 99ZZZX1359

Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
March 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N258G
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
443
Part
Line
Part number
2607003368
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
4,731 hours
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

DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (AFTER REPLACEMENT OF FLAP CONTROL VALVE), NOTED A HYDRAULIC LEAK OUT OF AN ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC LINE, PN 260-7003-368, FOR THE FLAP EXTEND SYSTEM. THE LEAK WAS FROM A CORROSION PIN HOLE ABOAUT 1.50 INCHES FROM END OF LINE AND IN A 90 DEGREE BEND. THE LINE IS PAINTED WITH ZINC CHROMATE INCLUDING THE AREA WITH THE PIN HOLE. THE LINE APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL. THIS LINE IS LOCATED ABOVE THE WING, AFT OF THE LEFT MAIN WHEELWELL.

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