# SDR 96ZZZX1936

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N204RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204RD), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 273994
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Collar
- Part number: 751501
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Steering Limit
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1936

## Discrepancy

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING COLLAR NLG SHIMMY PROBLEM, MECHANIC NOTICED THE AFT SHIMMY COLLAR TAB, WHICH LIMITS NLG STEERING, WAS BROKEN OFF.  SUSPECT CAUSE WAS EXCEEDING LIMITS WHILE TOWING AIRCRAFT.

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