# SDR 2009FA0000792

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2009
- Submitted: September 18, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N801AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801AT), registered now
- Make and model: Arctic S-1B2
- Registry model: [Arctic S-1B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/arctic-s-1b2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2001
- Engine: Lyc O320D1A
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Arm
- Part number: 321400
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Steering
- Part time: 58 hours
- Component: Tailwheel, Scott
- Component part number: 3200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000792

## Discrepancy

THE STEERING ARM ON LT SIDE OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED ACROSS THE RADIUS OF BEND NEAR THE HUB OF THE STEERING ASSY.  THIS WAS FOUND ON A PREFLIGHT INSP.  OF NOTE IS THE FACT THE ARM WAS BENT DOWN TO "LEVEL" WHEREAS THE STANDARD ANGLE IS UP BY 5-10 DEBREES.  POSSIBLY SOMEONE STEPPED ON THIS WHILE TRYING TO WASH OR GET TO THE TOP SECTION OF THE RUDDER.  NOTE: THIS IS THE FACTORY R & D AIRCRAFT. (K)

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