Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Piper PA28150

Difficulty date
August 1, 2017
Submitted
August 1, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5824W
Make and model
Piper PA28150
Aircraft serial
282107
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
CA62834000
Condition
Broken
Location
Pilot Yoke
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

THIS PART CONNECTS THE PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE TO THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE NEWLY INSTALLED UNIVERSAL FAILED WHILE THE PILOT WAS ACCOMPLISHING A FINAL FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF DIFFICULTY OR FAILURE OF THIS PART AFTER INSTALLATION, PRIOR TO BEING RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.

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