# SDR CA040809005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2004
- Submitted: October 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,001 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320H2AD
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [3251 · Steering Unit](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040809005

## Discrepancy

(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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