# SDR 20010604CW006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2001
- Submitted: June 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3143A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3143A), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25787
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 0542106
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Wheel
- Part time: 300 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010604CW006

## Discrepancy

TAILWHEEL SPRING BROKE AT AN EXISTING CRACK.  TAILWHEEL THEN DAMAGED THE LOWER SKINS OF THE RUDDER.

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