Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna 150F

Difficulty date
July 5, 2012
Submitted
July 5, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N524CC
Make and model
Cessna 150F
Aircraft serial
15063280
Aircraft time
1,900 hours
Part
Rod End
Part number
S11073
Condition
Fractured
Location
Lg Steering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ASSY SHOWED THAT THE BEARING ROD END WAS BROKEN AT THE NUT. THE COLORING AT THE FRACTURE WAS 1 QUARTER SHINY AND 3 QUARTERS DULL DARK GREY. BOTH THE LT AND RT ROD ENDS FRACTURED UPON LANDING.

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