On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 03:29:29 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote in
t8bUd.61071$tl3.27936@attbi_s02::

I read an article about the importance of keeeping your
control mechanisms lubricated

That's part of the 100 hour maintenance for PA28s.

For sure. I keep the yoke shafts lubricated (with spray-on silicone spray)
every few flights.

Silicone seems like a more appropriate lubricant than engine oil, but
that is what is specified by Piper.

It makes an amazing difference.

I've found that keeping the shafts lubricated reduces PIOs and
ballooning. It's often overlooked; I've never had an instructor
mention it.