# SDR 2008FA0000220

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2008
- Submitted: April 7, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N34264](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34264), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 625
- Engine: Cont O300*
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Control Wheel
- Part number: 05131682
- Condition: Broken
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2008FA0000220

## Discrepancy

ON TAXI FROM REFUELING PILOT WAS MAKING A LT TURN IN FRONT OF HANGER.  PULLED CONTROL WHEEL FULL AFT (TO TAKE WEIGHT OFF OF FRONT WHEEL) CONTROL WHEEL BROKE OFF IN HIS HAND.  (OUTSIDE TEM APPROX 20 DEGREES) BREAK WAS FROM LWR LT (7 OCLOCK) TO UPPER RT (2 OCLOCK).  (K)

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