Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
April 14, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
16,203 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
0411257
Condition
Broken
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) ON A 50 HR INSPECTION THE CO-PILOT CONTROL COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOUNT WAS LOOSE. WHEN THE RUBBER SLEEVE WAS REMOVED, 1 OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT PINS WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE RUBBER SLEEVE DID ITS JOB AND KEPT THE U-JOINT FROM COMING APART. THE U-JOINT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.

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