SDR 95ZZZX3475

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: June 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8334Y
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 288116151
System (JASC): 2701 · Control Column Section
Part: Yoke
Condition: Worn
Location: Pilot'S
Part time: 5,913 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY WAS IN PILOT'S SIDE YOKE. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS EXCESSIVELY WORN AND AILERON SPROCKET STOP PIN HAD CRACKED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED WITH NEW PARTS.

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