SDR 96ZZZX5562

Service difficulty report · Yoke Mount · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9137P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244618
Part
Yoke Mount
Part number
GPS90
Condition
Fouls Yoke
Location
Power Wire
Component
Garmin Intl
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

YOKE MOUNT CLAMP INSTALLED BY OWNER GOT FOULED IN THE POWER WIRE TO PORTABLE GPS. RESTRICTED YOKE MOVEMENT. PILOT MAKE HARD LANDING. WIRE FINALLY BROKE IN TWO ALLOWING A/C TO BE 'FLARED'. PILOTS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE TO CHECK YOKE MOVEMENT ON PRE-FLIGHT. YOKE MODIFIED WITH CURLEY CORD TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.

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