# SDR 20000724SH021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3681Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3681Y), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210C
- Registry model: [Cessna 210C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21058181
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 1243405200
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nose Gear  Strut
- Part time: 2,634 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000724SH021

## Discrepancy

DURING LANDING, NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FORK ASSY BROKE CAUSING A PROP STRIKE AND DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOORS.  INVESTIGATION  FOUND NOSE GEAR STEERING SHAFT BROKEN, SHAFT FOUND TO BE PREVIOUSLY WELDED BY UNKNOWN PARTIES.  (X)

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