# SDR 96ZZZX5562

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9137P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9137P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 244618
- System (JASC): [3457 · Global Positioning System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3457)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5562

## Discrepancy

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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