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LEARJET 55
RECOMMENDED
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SERVICE BULLETIN
To ensure proper compliance with this Service Bulletin, owners and operators of affected aircraft modified by
STC should contact the STC holder or their regional FAA office for additional information and disposition.

DISTRIBUTION
CONTACT INFORMATION DOCUMENT DATE
DATE

Business Aircraft Mar 16, 2001 Jun 15, 2001

Learjet Inc.
MS 53
P.O. Box 7707

Wichita, Kansas
67277-7707

(316) 946-3135

NACELLES/PYLONS INSPECTION FIREWALL SEALING MODIFICATION

1. Planning information

A. Effectivity
(1) Learjet 55-003 thru 55-147.

B. Reason

(1) Learjet has received information that the firewall sealing application does not meet engineering
standards.

C. Description
(1) This Service Bulletin provides instructions to inspect, clean, and seal the gaps in the engine fire-
wall on the pylon side.

D. Compliance
(1) It is recommended that this Service Bulletin be accomplished within the next 12 months after

receipt of this Service Bulletin.

E. Approval
(1) FAA approval has been obtained on technical data in this publication that affects airplane type
design.

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F. Labor Hours Estimated Accomplishment Time

TASK

1.5 Labor hours to gain access to affected area.

2.0 Labor hours to modify aircraft.

0 Labor hours to functional test/operational check.

1.5 Labor hours to restore aircraft to airworthy status.

5 Total Labor Hours

NOTE: The above labor hour estimate is for planning purposes only. Facility and/or personnel
capabilities may cause actual accomplishment time to vary significantly.

G. Warranty
(1) There is a parts and labor allowance for all aircraft affected by this bulletin which will remain in
effect for one year from the original distribution date of this bulletin.

H. Material Cost and Availability

PART NUMBER NOMENCLATURE MANUFACTURER

Dapco 2000 Dapco 2000 Diluent and 0 Aircraft Products Co.

Cleaning Solvent Anaheim, CA

N381-9204 Dapco 1-100 Silicone D Aircraft Products Co.

Rubber Primer Anaheim, CA

9002315 Dapcocast 18-4 0 Aircraft Products Co.

Firewall Sealant Anaheim, CA

NOTE: The above material may be obtained locally.

i. Tooling
(1) None

J. Weight and Balance

(1) Negligible

K. References

(1) Learjet Maintenance Manual, Chapters 20 and 54.

2. Accomplishment Instructions

A. GainAccess
(1) Set Battery Switches off and disconnect aircraft batteries.

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(2) Remove LH and RH pylon upper and lower plug panels and attaching parts. (Refer to Learjet
Maintenance Manual, Chapter 54.)

NOTE: The following instructions apply to both LH and RH pylons.

B. Modification of Aircraft

(1) Inspection of forward and aft electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide. (See Figure 1.)
(a) Inspect the forward and aft electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide for injection of fire
wall sealant.

(b) if both electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide are sealed, proceed with step 8.(2) of
this Service Bulletin.

(c) If the electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide are not sealed, seal as follows:

1) Thoroughly scrub the forward and aft electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide with
scotchbrite and clean cotton wipes wetted with Dapco 2000 diluent and cleaning solvent.

NOTE: Clean surface as many times as necessary to be certain that no residue

remains on the surface of the firewali where firewall sealant or firewall sealant
primer will be applied.

2) Brush a uniform thin coat of Dapco 1-100 primer and allow primer to air dry for at least 1
hour at room temperature or until a dull red color develops.

NOTE: Cure of the primer shall not be accelerated with application of external heat
source.

Temperature throughout application and cure of primer shall be no less than

40"F [4.4"C] with relative humidity no less that 40%.

Sealant shall be applied within 30 minutes, but no longer than 90 minutes,

from the time the primer has cured.

3) Injection seal both electrical conduits and the throttle cable guide on the pylon side with
(Refer to Learjet Maintenance
18-4 firewall sealant. Manual, Chapter 20.)
(2) Firewall
Sealing Modification
(a) Thoroughly scrub all surfaces that come in contact with sealer with scotchbrite and clean cot-
ton wipes wetted with Dapco 2000 diluent and cleaning solvent. (See Figure 1.)

NOTE: Clean surface as many times as necessary to be certain that no residue remains
on the surface of the firewall where firewall sealant or firewall sealant primer will
be applied.

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(b) Brush a uniform thin coat of Dapco 1-100 primer on the surfaces to receive firewall sealant and
allow primer to air dry for at least 1 hour at room temperature or until a dull red color develops.

NOTE: Cure of the primer shall not be accelerated with application of external heat
source.

Temperature throughout application and cure of primer shall be no less than 40" F
[4.4"C] with relative humidity no less than 40%.

(c) Apply a gap seal with 18-4 firewall sealant on thepylon side to the following areas, between
the forward engine beam and fireseal, aft electrical fitting, bleed air line, fire extinguisher fitting,
and between the aft engine mount and aft fire seal as follows.

NOTE: Sealant shall be applied within 30 minutes, but no longer than 90 minutes from the
time the primer has cured.

Cure may be accelerated with application of heat. Apply sealant, allow two hours
dwell at ambient condition, followed by application of 150"F [65.5"C] to 180"F

[82.2"C] heat and relative humidity not less than 50%. Higher relative humidity
level of 70% is recommended.

(d) Extend the sealant over the edge of the gap by 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] to provide adequate adhe-
sion to the metal.

(e) Feather the sealant into all contacting surfaces with

spatula or fairing tool.
a

(f) Fillet seal with 18-4 firewall sealant on the pylon side of the following areas: throttle cable

guide and the fwd electrical fitting. (See Figure 1.)

(g) Prior to fillet sealing, fill any gap of 0.02 inch [0.508 mm] or greater by injection sealing. (Refer
to Learjet Maintenance Manual, Chapter 20.)

(h) Apply fillet seal. (Refer to Learjet Maintenance Manual, Chapter 20.)
(i) Allow sealer to cure for 72 hours.

C. Restore Aircraft to Airworthy Status

(1) Install LH and RH pylon upper and lower plug panels and attaching parts. (Refer to Learjet Mainte-
nance Manual, Chapter 54.)
(2) Connect aircraft batteries.

D. Complete the attached Compliance Response Form and return as soon as possible.

E. Complete aircraft maintenance records In accordance with FAR 43.9.

3. Materiallnformation

A. Refer to paragraph 1.H.

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FND ENGINE BEAM\ AFT ELECTRICAL FITTING

(REF) I~ 2652081 (REF) ´•I~
AIR
LINE
2652084

FIRE EXT. FWD ELECTRICAL FITTING

FITTING 2652085 (REF)~
2652081
I (REF)J~ POWER CONTROL
FIRESEAL CABLE 2652081

(REF)I~

View A-A
(VIEW LOOKING INBD AT FIREWALL, LH SIDE)
(SEAL ON THE PYLON SIDE OF FIREWALL)

FirewallSealing Modification
Figure 1 (Sheet 1 of 2)

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NOTES:

D´• GAP SEAL

FILLET SEAL

FirewallSealing Modification
Figure 1 (Sheet 2 of 2)

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SERVICE BULLETINS

SERVICE BULLETIN 55-54-3 REVISION: N/C DATED: Mar 16. 2001

TITLE:
Inspection/ Firewall Sealino Modification

THIS BULLETIN WAS PREPARED BY: Jeff Corbett TELEPHONE: (316) 946-3135
FACSIMILE: (316) 946-2002

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Business Aircraft
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the warranty claim. Therefore, if a warranty allowance is provided in the Service
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