SDR 97ZZZX2577

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2884M
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840058
Part
Shaft
Part number
62716
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Control Column
Part time
6,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

YOKE CONTROL SHAFT FITTED AND DRILLED IMPROPERLY. WAS CHANGING OUT CONTROL U-JOINT, FOUND THIS DEFECTIVE CONTROL SHAFT. HAVE HAD ACFT FOR 4,500 HOURS AND PRIOR TO THAT, NO RECORD OF CONTROL COLUMN BEING APART. ASSUME IT WAS DRILLED IMPROPERLY AT FACTORY. SUBMITTER STATED TO PREVENT BY CHECKING WORK. FIND BY FEEL: SHAFT SHOULD BE FLUSH IN SPROCKET HOLE.

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