Service difficulty report · Line · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
November 29, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971K
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
373
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Line
Part number
2607003375
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
7,993 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT LANDIND GEAR EXTENSION TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO EXTEND. WHEN DOWN AND LOCKED WAS ACHIEVED, CREW NOTICED COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE USING EMERGENCY BRAKES. JACKED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. FOUND CAUSE TO BE A PIN HOLE IN LT SPOILER DOWN LINE ON TOP OF CENTER WING SECTION. CORROSION IS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR PIN HOLE. (K)

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