# SDR 20000508SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2000
- Submitted: May 8, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9717B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9717B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0987
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: J199740G12
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Trunnion Assy
- Part time: 1,770 hours
- Component: Trunnionassy
- Component part number: J4430071
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000508SH010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT STEER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. BRAKES INEFFECTIVE TO TURN.  DISASSEMBLED NOSE GEAR TRUNNION AND FOUND UPPER ANDFROZEN.  NO PROVISIONS FOR LUBRICATION AT THESE POINTS.  AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED 1982.

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