# SDR CA050218006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2005
- Submitted: April 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,172 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050218006

## Discrepancy

(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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