Service difficulty report · Bracket · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 13, 2015
Submitted
June 2, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904HD
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45149
Aircraft time
4,899 hours, 3,246 cycles
Part
Bracket
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE BRACKET & ROD CONNECTING THE LT MLG DOOR TO THE LT MLG WAS DAMAGED & BROKEN. THE DAMAGE LANDING COMPONENTS WERE R & R WITH NEW & IMPROVED PARTS. THE FAILURE OF THE LG DOOR ROD BRACKET CAUSED OTHER MINOR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE IN THE WW THAT ALSO REQUIRED MINOR REPAIRS. COMPLIED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 45-32-24 TO BOTH MLG.