SDR 99ZZZX4434

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59HJ
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
027
Part
Bracket
Part number
541248118
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
6,627 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 REPLACEMENT OF A YAW DAMPENER SERVO, LOWER RUDDER SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT BOTH LIGHTENING HOLES. THE CRACKS HAD PROGRESSED ALMOST TO TORQUE TUBE BEARING FITTING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED LACK OF USE OF RUDDER GUST LOCK AS CAUSE, AS THIS IS AREA WHERE PRIMARY RUDDER STOPS ARE LOCATED.