Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 24, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
4555401134011
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,400 hours
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) DURING 2400 HR INSPECTION, SB 45-27-24/ DVI IAW 5-19-00-N2720030, CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. TORQUE TUBE WAS TO BE REPLACED IAW SB45-27-25. WHEN TORQUE TUBE KIT ARRIVED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REPLACEMENT TORQUE TUBE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. A SECOND KIT WAS ORDERED AND IT TOO WAS INCORRECT. ORIGINAL TORQUE TUBE CORROSION CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. (TC NR 20070608002)