# SDR 2012FA0000458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2012
- Submitted: July 5, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N524CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524CC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15063280
- Aircraft time: 1,900 hours
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000458

## Discrepancy

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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