# SDR 2013FA0000169

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2013
- Submitted: March 15, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N66059
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17275956
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Yoke
- Part number: 05600145
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Control Yoke
- 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/2013FA0000169

## Discrepancy

CONTROL YOKE FAILURE.  CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT BELOW THE PIVOT POINT.  FAILURE WAS FOUND ON THE GROUND DURING THE PREFLIGHT AILERON AND ELEVATOR CONTROL CHECK.

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