# SDR CA000621029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 2000
- Submitted: July 5, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,455 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 6855811
- Condition: Broken
- Location: L/H O/B Top
- Part time: 10,677 hours
- Component: Control Column S
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000621029

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT SIDE OF CONTROL WHEEL BROKE IN-FLIGHT.  LEFT SIDE OF WHEEL TOP PORTION AT CENTER OF WHEEL WHERE A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO ACCEPT WIRE FROM CONTROL SHAFT TO MIKE SWITCH MOUNTED ON TOP LEFT SIDE.

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