Service difficulty report · Axle · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
July 14, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
3,010 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Axle
Part number
2000203001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
3,010 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 THE INSTALLATION OF A LANDING GEAR SB (SB45-32-29R1) IT WAS REQUESTED THAT INSP OF THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE LANDING GEAR AXLE BEAM ASSY FOR POSSIBLE CORROSION. BOROSCOPE INSPECTIONS COMPLETED, CORROSION IDENTIFIED AND MFG CONTACT WITH THE RESULTS OF THE DISCOVERY. MFG ENGINEERING REQUESTED AXLE BEAMS BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. LOANER AXLE BEAMS INSTALLED AND GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE LWR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND INCORPORATION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SB IS THE SUGGESTED REPAIR.