Service difficulty report · Bearing · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
July 24, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
124
Part
Bearing
Part number
60411050037
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt & Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING 3000 LANDING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR LOWER BEARINGS. PROBABLE CAUSE: MOISTURE INTRUSION. RECOMMENDATION: REQUEST ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP A PROCEDURE FOR SEALING THE LOWER STRUT AREA.