SDR 97ZZZX4668

Service difficulty report · Control Wheel · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
May 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15831
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287325174
Part
Control Wheel
Part number
7927600
Condition
Broke
Location
Pilot Side
Part time
7,452 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE CONTROL WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE BETWEEN THE OUTER GRIP AND THE HUB. PILOT REPORTED THE BROKEN PART TO THE FLIGHT SCHOOL AFTER FLYING AT THE AIRFIELD ON A DAY WITH HIGH CROSS-WINDS. THE BROKEN CONTROL WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.

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