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Nut(s) loose or missing on tie rods, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm · 7 · i. · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396

What is the category for Nut(s) loose or missing on tie rods, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm · 7 · i. · US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396?

For Nut(s) loose or missing on tie rods, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm, inspection item number is 7; defect reference is i; authority is US 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 396; category is Reject; inspection item is Steering Mechanism, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06; source re-checked 2026-10-11.

i. Nuts. Nut(s) loose or missing on tie rods, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm.

— law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-06

Defect
Nut(s) loose or missing on tie rods, pitman arm, drag link, steering arm or tie rod arm verified
Category
Reject
Inspection item number
7
Defect reference
i. verified
Inspection item
Steering Mechanism
Authority
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