# SDR 2023FA0000039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2023
- Submitted: January 21, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N204TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204TA), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20F
- Registry model: [Mooney M20F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680059
- Aircraft time: 5,516 hours
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 710005001
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Control Yoke
- Part time: 5,516 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000039

## Discrepancy

DURING LANDING FLARE, PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT.  INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE HOLES FOR THE TAPER PIN HOLDING THE YOKE TO THE SHAFT.  CONDITION IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 77-17-04.  AIRCRAFT WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 443.8 HOURS ACCUMULATED SINCE LAST DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE SHAFT.

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