Not wanting to be uber correct, but I have not found a shot of that plate directly in front of the control stick.
In the Roden 1/32 kit the part looks like a steel girder with 3 lightening holes, however most pics I have seen are of a "double yoke" affair.
I imagine this this the upper portion of the rudder bar assembly.
Any leads on some clear shots of this area showing the girder?
Thanks
Ryan