# SDR 2022FA0000695

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2021
- Submitted: November 16, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5297Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5297Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15073197
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 04133041
- Condition: Split
- Location: Steering Sys
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000695

## Discrepancy

STEERING ROD SEALS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAD SEVERAL SPLITS AND CRACKS IN THE SEAL MATERIAL. THESE ARE LOCATED ABOUT 12" - 15" AFT OF EXHAUST OUTLETS. SEALS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. EXHAUST GASSES MAY ENTER FUSELAGE THROUGH OPENINGS. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD. REPLACED BOTH SEALS. FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION

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