SDR 99ZZZX4493

Service difficulty report · Pump · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
November 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
151
Part
Pump
Part number
66070661
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
520 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY AND CONTAMINATED ENTIRE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PRESSURE AND RETURN FILTERS FULL OF METAL. FOUND TRACES OF METAL AT ALL ACTUATORS. AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT, HAD LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON RT SIDE. LANDED SAFELY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PREVENTION - NONE AVAILABLE UNTIL CAUSE CONCLUDED. SYSTEM FLUSHED, OPS CHECKED AND FILTERS RE-CHECKED.