# SDR 20010423CW005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2001
- Submitted: April 23, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N455CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N455CM), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280847
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Universal Joint
- Part number: 0411257
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Control Wheel
- Part time: 399 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/20010423CW005

## Discrepancy

PIVOTS RUSTY, WOULD NOT SWIVAL,  U JOINT COVERED BY RUBBER BOOT.  PILOT REPORTED AILERONS HARD TO MOVE.

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