Service difficulty report · Bungee · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Bungee
Part number
24670036
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
7,552 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
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 UNABLE TO STEER AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT AFTER A TIGHT TURN INTO WIND. INSPECTION FOUND THE STEERING BUNGEE LOCATED ABOVE THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBES BETWEEN THE PILOT'S AND CO-PILOT'S PEDALS TO BE BROKEN AND JAMMED. THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT ONE OF SUBMITTERS 172 AIRCRAFT. NO WAY TO INSPECT INTERNAL PARTS OF STEERING BUNGEE.

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