Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
April 8, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft time
15,570 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Reservoir
Part number
231707510
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FLUID LEAK WAS FOUND AROUND FILLER AREA. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CONFIRMED A 1INCH CRACK IN THE WELD AT FILLER NECK. CRACK WAS WELD REPAIRED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS, PENETRANT INSPECTED AND RESERVOIR PROOF PRESSURE TESTED D TO 30 PSI.