# SDR 2021FA0000045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2021
- Submitted: February 15, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N572A
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496194
- Aircraft time: 7,602 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A1H6
- Engine time: 3,649 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000045

## Discrepancy

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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