Looking for PIREPs on Avion Cessna Control Yokes

Many of the OEM wheels were plastic and subject to cracking. Cessna had a SID (Supplementary Inspection Document) on it for years, and the FAA wanted to AD it in 2001. Don't know where that went.

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https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/ai...-service-difficulty-reports/fixed-wing#cessna

The Continuing Airworthiness Program document (since replaced by a SID): https://www.scribd.com/document/639839060/CAP-27-10-00

The proposed AD: https://www.federalregister.gov/doc...50-172-175-180-182-185-206-210-and-336-series

The Avion website is a bit schizophrenic. Its website is addressed Cessna Control wheels, "wheel" being the correct term used in Cessna's parts and service manuals. Then on the web page they call them "yokes," the common misapplication of the term that properly refers to the welded frame behind the panel that both control wheel shafts are connected to, "yoking" them together.
 
oskrypuch said:
I got the Avion Piper yokes, when I did my major upgrade. Absolutely love them. The Cessna type looks to be of similar design.

They feel great, very solid, and easy customization available in the horns.

* Orest
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Helpful! Thanks.
 
Sure ...

Left horn:
front edge - control wheel steering (Stec55x)
red - A/P disconnect
black - PTT
trim

Right horn:
front edge - IDENT
first row- swap COM active/standby; swap active xmt COM1/COM2
second row - cycle through preset freq on IFD; Playback last 10 radio dialogs (PMA450)

And of course in the middle, the indomitable Avidyne clicky keyboard, for the IFD.

* Orest
 
I also got the Piper ones when my original bowtie yokes were found to be cracked a few years ago. Amazing upgrade and worth the expensive price, IMO. I got the AP plate in anticipation of eventually installing a GFC 500, which just happened last week. Recommended!
 
I remember the columns Gordon Baxter wrote for aviation magazines. He once did a pirep on a fancy new Mooney that had a control wheel festooned with buttons. He lamented the fact that the wheel in his old Mooney had nothing but a big crack.
 
Avion has earned over the years a kind of questionable reputation. If not in stock for immediate shipment, lead times can be a nightmare. Communication with the customer - not part of the business plan. The company has been subject of special FAA interest in the past for reportedly selling unapproved parts.
 
aggiepack said:
Avion has earned over the years a kind of questionable reputation. If not in stock for immediate shipment, lead times can be a nightmare. Communication with the customer - not part of the business plan. The company has been subject of special FAA interest in the past for reportedly selling unapproved parts.
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I got a similar warning back when I inquired about these yokes on PoA prior to getting mine some years ago. Undoubtedly true, but I decided to take a chance. My shipment was promptly delivered and the customer service was courteous. I couldn't be happier. N=1, I know. Perhaps others were not as lucky.
 
I have been lusting for these to replace my bowties in my 182H. I may be wrong, but I think they have either new staff or new ownership? Whatever the case, their order form is straight out of 1990 but when I called they were helpful and seemed to have plenty of stock on hand. That was probably 6 months ago FWIW. Now, you wanna talk about a tough slog, let's talk ordering and receiving Hookers. My goodness they are difficult to deal with.

The Avions are expensive - they raised the price $300 since January to nearly $3k, but there doesn't seem to be any alternative short of old, clapped-out yokes on eBay or Wentworth, TAS, etc.
 
Oh wow, that's great news. I will call Cygnet.
 
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