# SDR AUS20011228

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172D
- Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O300C
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C172EM
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Wheel
- Part number: 05131822
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Control Column
- Part time: 4,988 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011228

## Discrepancy

(AUS) PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.

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