# SDR 97ZZZX4197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N43537](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43537), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47112
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Steering Piston
- Part number: 49206301
- Condition: Pin Sheared
- Location: Nlg
- Component: 5920605503
- 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/97ZZZX4197

## Discrepancy

ONE EACH OF TWO STEERING PISTON PINS THAT GO THROUGH COLLAR, PN 5920605-503, WAS SHEARED INSIDE THE COLLAR.  THE BREAK WAS IN THE BOTTOM THIRD OF THE SHANK.  THERE WAS A HEAVY COATING OF RUST ACROSS THE SHEARED SURFACE.  THIS DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN A-CHECK.

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