Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
June 20, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft time
20,497 hours
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Spoiler
Part number
24920018
Condition
Mismanufactured
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, REPLACED FLIGHT CONTROL BECAUSE THEY ARE TIME EXPIRED. WHEN THE NEW SPOILER WAS RECEIVED WITH A KIT ALREADY INSTALLED, FITTING AND INSTALLING IT ON THE AIRPLANE WAS CARRIED OUT. BUT THE NEW SPOILER HAD THE CTR BRACKET ARM SUPPORT THRU BOLT HOLE DRILLED CROOKED. WHEN ACFT MFG WAS CONTACTED, WE`VE BEEN TOLD IT`S NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS ISSUE IS RAISED. NEW KIT WAS SHIPPED.

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