# SDR CA991209027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Lear 25B
- Registry model: [Lear 25B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-25b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Ge CJ6108
- System (JASC): [2312 · VHF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312)
- Part: Transceiver
- Part number: 7926657003
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Avionics Bay
- Part time: 9,568 hours
- Component: Collins, VHF20
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991209027

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER FLYING THROUGH RAIN ON APPROACH, COMMUNICATION RADIOS BECAME GARBLED/UNREADABLE. BENCH CHECK OF UNITS REVEALED TRANSCEIVER UNITS TO BE INTERNALLY CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.   NO LEAKS IN THE NOSE CONE COULD BE FOUND.

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