# SDR 2005FA0000382

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 20, 2005
- Submitted: March 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N534DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N534DW), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 177RG1004
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1B6
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Shimmy Dampener
- Part number: 204301410
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000382

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP/ TASK, STEERING WAS RESTRICTED TO RT.  FOUND THAT WHOEVER HAD THE SHIMMY DAMPNER OFF LAST, REVERSED THE GIMBAL THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE ENGINE MOUNT.  THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING PLACARD OR MODIFICATION THAT MAKES REVERSAL IMPOSSIBLE.  (K)

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