Service difficulty report · Disconnect Unit · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 17, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Disconnect Unit
Part number
4527301000U1
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
2,400 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS DOWN FOR A 2400 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS PLAY BETWEEN THE LT AND RT ELEVATOR (INSPECTION IRN D2730007). AN ELEVATOR FREE-PLAY CHECK WAS C/W AND ELEVATORS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM T/S AND FREE PLAY FOUND IN THE AFT ELEVATOR DISCONNECT. PART REPLACED, FREE-PLAY RE-CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. (TC NR 20070607012)