What was found
HEIM JOINT ON STEERING PART BROKE OFF STRUT. HAVE FOUND SEVERAL BENT ON 172'S, AND HAVE FOUND CRACKS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS EXCEEDING THE TURN LIMIT WITH A TOW BAR OR TOW VEHICLE. RECOMMEND MANDATORY INSPECTIONS.
- Difficulty date
- December 2, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4192F
- Make and model
- Cessna 172
- Aircraft serial
- 46092
- System (JASC)
- 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
- Part
- Rod End
- Part number
- S18233
- Condition
- Broke
- Location
- Strut
- Part time
- 4,000 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.