Service difficulty report · Universal Joint · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 15, 2021
Submitted
February 15, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N572A
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496194
Aircraft time
7,602 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Engine time
3,649 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Universal Joint
Part number
CA62834802
Condition
Cracked
Location
Contro Wheel
Part time
169 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT SIDE YOKE SHAFT U-JOINT FAILURE. AFTER FLIGHT CREW TRIED TO USE SEAT BELT TO GUST LOCK YOKE AFTER FLIGHT. CREW NOTICED YOKE MALFUNCTION. DISCREPANCY WAS REPORTED TO MAINTENANCE. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED THAT YOKE U-JOINT FAILED.

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