# SDR 97ZZZX4668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N15831
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287325174
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4668

## Discrepancy

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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