Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 2, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
12,001 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Rod End
Part number
C109
Condition
Worn
Location
Steering Arm
Component
Steering Arm · Cessna
Component part number
05430222
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON GROUND ROLL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, DISCOVERED A STEERING ARM DISCONNECTED IN LOCATION OF THE PEDALS. THE ROD END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PEDALS WAS WORN, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING ARM TO DISCONNECT. THE ROD END WAS REPLACED.

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