# SDR 2017FA0000304

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2017
- Submitted: August 1, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5824W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5824W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 282107
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000304

## Discrepancy

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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