Service difficulty report · Yoke · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 10, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7231Y
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2288
Part
Yoke
Part number
605241603
Condition
Damaged
Location
Control Column
Part time
2,301 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON INSP OF CONTROL COLUMNS AND EQUIP, FOUND THE ONLY 4 RIVETS (MS20470AD5) SECURING PILOTS CONTROL COLLAR TO THE YOKE WORKING IN SHEAR CAUSING SLOPPY FEEL IN THE YOKE. SUBMITTER STATED IF RIVETS WERE TO SHEAR, COMPLETE LOSS OF PITCH AND ROLL CONTROL WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. COLUMN AND YOKE REMOVED AND NEW RIVETS THE NEXT DIAMETER UP (MS20470AD6-6) INSTALLED AS A REPAIR UNDER A.C. 43.13 1B, SECT 4-57 PARA 4(B). ACFT MFG NOTIFIED AND IT WAS SUGGESTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL RIVETS IN THIS COLLAR FOR FUTURE REPAIRS. THE CONTROL WHEEL COLLAR IS ATTACHED AT OPPOSITE END WITH 8 RIVETS (MS-20470AD5). SUBMITTER SUGGESTED AD BE MADE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, ALL BEECH BONANZAS, BARONS WITH DUAL CONTROL COLUM INSTALLS.

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