Service difficulty report · Tube · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
May 22, 2008
Submitted
July 9, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135WE
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
240
Part
Tube
Part number
2607003375
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Spoiler
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, PILOT NOTICED REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY OF THE AC. UPON RETURNING TO THE TERMINAL IT WAS NOTICED THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDR FLUID WAS COMING FROM LT WHEEL WELL FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MFG REVEALED A RUPTURE IN A SPOILER RETRACT LINE. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPAIR AND RETURN TO SERVICE OF THE AC. (K)

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