# SDR CA141027011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,114 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360F1A6
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Control Column
- Part number: 24600331
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141027011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT SB SEB10-3 R1 CONTROL YOLK INSPECTION,  SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER PIVOT AREA.  THE CORROSION HAS COMPLETELY EATEN THROUGH THE MATERIAL AND CREATED A LARGE HOLE JUST BELOW THE YOLK PIVOT HINGE.

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