# SDR 99ZZZX2025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N201BJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201BJ), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 240010
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 72009517
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Part time: 5,130 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2025

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR STARTED TO SHIMMY SEVERELY ON TAKEOFF ROLL.  FOUND STEERING T-FITTING BROKEN OFF.  FRACTURE OCCURRED NEXT TO WELD.

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