# SDR 20001218SH036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2000
- Submitted: December 18, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N93055](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93055), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503173
- System (JASC): [3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 07421802
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailwheel
- Part time: 40 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001218SH036

## Discrepancy

ON INSPECTION OF TAILWHEEL SUPPORT BUSHINGS, FOUND NEWLY INSTALLED BUSHINGS SEVERELY WORN, EXTRUDED AND CRACKED.  THESE BUSHINGS, OBTAINED FROM CESSNA, ARE MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS.  (X)

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