Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
July 31, 2016
Submitted
October 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87SK
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
317
Aircraft time
2,286 hours, 1,635 cycles
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
4591009187009
Condition
Defective
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

DURING TAXI, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL ANNUNCIATOR. THE CREW RETURNED TO PARKING FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WAS REMOVED AND A NEW HARNESS INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE THIS DEFECT IS VERY COMMON ON THE LEAR 45 AIRCRAFT.