Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 14, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
10,172 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Ball Joint
Part number
C109
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Nose Gear
Part time
10,473 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORT PROBLEM, TO TAXI AIRCRAFT ON THE RAMP. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FOUND LT NOSE GEAR TUBE ASSEMBLY, STEERING BALL JOINT BROKEN.

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