# SDR 98ZZZX1999

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N80138](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80138), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0507
- System (JASC): [3252 · Shimmy Damper](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252)
- Part: Dampener
- Part number: 14421121
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1999

## Discrepancy

SHIMMY DAMPENER WELDED AFTER DAMAGE.  AFTER 6 MONTHS USE, CRACK DEVELOPED WHILE IN SERVICE.  RESULTING LEAK OF FLUID CAUSED SEVERE SHIMMY ON ATTEMPTED TAKEOFFS.  UNIT REPLACED WITH NEW ITEM FROM CESSNA.

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