SDR CA060620005

Service difficulty report · Flap System · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date: June 18, 2006
Submitted: June 22, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT FROM 41,000 FT, AT -54 DEGREES TO 26,000 FT WITH NO FLAP SELECTION. "FLAP FAILED" AMBER CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. AT 5000 FT, THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RESET THE FLAP SYSTEM AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TECHNICIAN FROM LEARJET INC WAS DISPATCHED TO INSPECT AND RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE, AFTER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING.