Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
January 20, 2011
Submitted
January 20, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft serial
FM0028
Aircraft time
76 hours, 80 cycles
Part
Universal Joint
Part serial
FM0028
Condition
Binding
Location
Control Wheel
Part time
75 hours, 80 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PILOT CONTROL WHEEL "U" JOINT WAS BINDING ON THE SUCK LINE FOR THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROL, RESTRICTING CONTROL WHEEL MOVEMENT. THIS WAS FOUND BY THE PILOT DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.