# SDR 98ZZZX977

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Executive Air Taxi Corporation, repair station CTYR019D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/CTYR019D/executive-air-taxi-corporation.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N112BL
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T7720037
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 2073743
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Component: 4713400
- 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/98ZZZX977

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR STEERING BELLCRANK BUSHINGS WERE CORRODED IN WHEELWELL AREA.  SYMPTOMS WERE STIFF RUDDER PEDALS.  BUSHINGS AND SHAFT, P/N 47080-000, WERE REPLACED.  BUSHINGS HAVE NO GREASE ZERK, BUT SHOWED SIGNS OF PREVIOUS LUBRICATION.

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