# SDR 2005FA0000913

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2005
- Submitted: June 30, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug MD 900
- Registry model: [Doug MD 900](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-md-900) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3252 · Shimmy Damper](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252)
- Part: Cap
- Part number: 39143567
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Shimmy Damper
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000913

## Discrepancy

CAP IS CRACKED ON PORT SIDE.  CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.  MANFACTURE CAP FROM SOLID BLOCK OF MATERIAL INSTAD OF CASTING PART.  (K) (REF: 195920/JMG)

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