Service difficulty report · Actuator · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
December 17, 2003
Submitted
December 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
187
Aircraft time
3,142 hours, 2,265 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Actuator
Part number
24170161
Part serial
5047
Condition
Corroded
Location
Uplatch/Lock
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 1200 HOUR INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR UPLATCH/LOCK ACTUATORS WERE REMOVED FOR A DETAIL INSPECTION. THE LT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN CORROSION (RUST) INSIDE OF THE SPRING/HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. MOISTURE INTRUSION AND NO HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW. MFG EVALUATE.