Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B338
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
7805106
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAXI, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME INEFFECTIVE IN A TURN TO THE LEFT. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT IN GEARBOX (LEFT SIDE COCKPIT SIDE PANEL) FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH UNIVERSAL JOINTS ON STEERING LINK IAW AMM 32-50-10. AIRCRAFT TAXI CHECK GOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THIS PART FAILURE IN THE PAST MONTH, ALL ON DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT.

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