# SDR AU981611

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500B
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 575003911
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Steering
- 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/AU981611

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PUSHING THE NOSE LEG FIRMLY IN A FORE AND AFT DIRECTION RESULTED IN A CREAKING SOUND AT THE TOP OF THE NOSE GEAR COMPARTMENT.  THE CROSS SHAFT AND DRAG LINK WERE REMOVED AND A VISIBLE 3.5 CM (1.38 INCH) CRACK WAS FOUND STARTING AT THE BOLT ATTACH HOLE FOR THE DRAG LINK AND RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG THE SHAFT.

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