# SDR CA121023004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Tube
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Steering
- Part time: 20,433 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121023004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) BALLJOINT, REF: SERVICE MANUAL, FIG 5-6 ITEMS 18 AND 19, ON LT STEERING TUBE SEPARATED WITH NUT AND COTTER PIN STILL IN PLACE RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TO NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING POSSIBLE.

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