Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Amtr 2

Difficulty date
March 10, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr 2
Aircraft time
3,907 hours
Engine
Pwa R1340*
Propeller
Hamstd 12D40
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
1952642
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE 2 UNIVERSAL JOINTS CONNECTING CENTER SECTION FLAP TO RT FLAP WORN. THE WORN JOINTS CAUSED THE 2 SETS OF FLAP ROLLERS BOTH IB AND OB OF THE UNIVERSALS TO ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL ABOVE ITEMS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.