Service difficulty report · Diode · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
February 24, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
2,303 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Diode
Part number
5918411
Condition
Failed
Location
Anti-Ice System
Part time
2,577 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREDEPARTURE CHECK, THE LT ANTI-ICE VALVE FAILED TO OPEN. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE SYSTEM FOUND THE DIODE D25 HAD HIGH RESISTANCE PREVENTING THE ANTI-ICE SHUTOFF VALVE TO GET A GROUND WHEN REQUIRED. NEW DIODE WAS INSTALLED AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED CHECK NORMAL.