Service difficulty report · Yoke · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 26, 2020
Submitted
August 27, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N499ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11604
Aircraft time
4,822 hours
Part
Yoke
Part number
05600146
Condition
Loose
Location
Control Column
Part time
4,822 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING INSPECTION THE CONTROL YOU COLUMN LOWER BEARING INSERT HAD PLAY BETWEEN THE CONTROL COLUMN, P/N-0560014-6 AND THE BEARING BUSHING. THIS RESULTED IN LOST MOTION AND PLAY WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS MOVED UP AND DOWN. PER MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS, THE BEARING BUSHING WAS SECURED IN PLACE.

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