# SDR 2010FA0001132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2010
- Submitted: October 25, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N123TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123TA), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr DR107
- Aircraft serial: 001199
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: DR107
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Wheel
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001132

## Discrepancy

ON LANDING TAILSPRING BROKE.  ACFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.  INVESTIGATION OF BROKEN TAILSPRING REVEALED 2 EXISTING LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FRACTURES AND 1 OVERSTRESS POINT.  MFG SUGGESTS REPLACING WITH A BOLT IN REDESIGNED UNIT.

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