SDR 97ZZZX4033

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Cessna 172E

Difficulty date
May 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35975
Make and model
Cessna 172E
Aircraft serial
17250797
Part
Wheel
Part number
05131663
Condition
Broke
Location
Control Wheel
Part time
4,778 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COPILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL BROKE APPROXIMATELY IN HALF WITH THE OUTBOARD HALF SEPARATING FROM THE INBOARD. THE INBOARD HALF REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE TUBE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR WAS CORRECTING THE PILOT'S CROSS-WIND LANDING TECHNIQUE. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS 1-2-91.

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