Service difficulty report · Adc · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
November 11, 2005
Submitted
November 22, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1140A
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft serial
35045
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Adc
Part number
702490031304
Part serial
04030654
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE PILOTS ALTIMETER AND ALTITUDE ALERTER BLANKED OUT DURING CLIMBOUT IN HEAVY RAIN. THE ADC WAS RESEATED IN THE RACK AND THE NR 1 PITOT/STATIC SYSTEM WAS DRAINED. THE PILOTS ALTIMETER SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH AND REMAIN RVSM COMPLIANT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PRIOR REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS AIRCRAFT. (NOTE: CONCURRENT REPORT ON THIS AC REGARDING THE PILOTS ALTIMETER INDICATOR). (K)