Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
August 18, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft time
4,550 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Line
Part number
2519C5912
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oxygen Sys
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

(CAN) WHILE SERVICING THE TAIL MOUNTED OXYGEN BOTTLE, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FILLER FITTING, AT ABOUT 300 PSI A LEAK WAS HEARD AND SMALL FLAME SEEN AT THE LINE LEADING TO THE CABIN, FORWARD OF THE BOTTLE. SYSTEM TURNS OFF. THE LINE HAD THREE CRACKS ON THE B-NUT FITTING. LINE REPLACED.

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