SDR 96ZZZX4082

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Amd FALCON10

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73B
Make and model
Amd FALCON10
Aircraft serial
79
Part
Rod End
Part number
GA58122
Condition
Failed
Location
Steer Actuator
Part time
8,338 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE AND LOST NORMAL STEERING CONTROL. FOUND THE STEERING ACTUATOR ROD END SHEARED ON THE STEERING ACTUATOR. THE THREAD AREA WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED CANNOT BE INSPECTED UNLESS THE SEALER IS REMOVED.