Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Lear 24

Difficulty date
October 17, 2002
Submitted
October 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N995TD
Make and model
Lear 24
Aircraft serial
149
Engine
Ge CJ6101
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Nicked
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ON APPROACH, AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MAINTENANCE BASE. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR FITTING, HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL LOW. LEAK CAUSED BY NICKED O-RING. REPLACED O-RING, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SPOILER, FLAP, AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS, ALL NORMAL. OPERATIONAL CHECKED BOTH ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS, BOTH NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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