# SDR CA951221014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T2
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Potentiometer
- Part number: 74243002
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Flap Ind
- Part time: 4,397 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951221014

## Discrepancy

(CAN)FLAP SYSTEM GIVING FALSE INDICATION ON PANEL. RIGGING PERFORMED AND ELECTRICAL ADJUSTED. DURING FLIGHT IN COLD CONDITIONS -20 DEGREES C OAT, THE SAME LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LEFT AND RIGHT HAND POTENTIOMETERS TESTED AND THE LEFT HAND POTENTIOMETERS WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. PARTS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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