# SDR 2003FA0000663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2003
- Submitted: June 27, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8714D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8714D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 225895
- Engine: Lyc O320A1A
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Clip
- Part number: 0615400
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Tail Spring
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/2003FA0000663

## Discrepancy

ON ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING AC GROUND LOOPED TO RIGHT.  FOUND LEFT TAILSPRING ATTACH CLIP EARS OPENED UP.   STEERING CHAIN DISCONNECTED.  PILOT STATED NO SHIMMY.

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