# SDR 2026FA0000610

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2026
- Submitted: July 30, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N88765](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88765), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft serial: 157
- Aircraft time: 21,923 hours, 1,234 cycles
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: C3UT853
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 700
- Part time: 1,234 hours, 1,234 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000610

## Discrepancy

CRACKED TAIL LANDING GEAR FORK PART NUMBER C3UT85-3 . CRACK IN CRITICAL AREA OF FORK WHERE FAILURE COULD CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT DURING TAKE OFF OR LANDING.  ORIGINAL OEM CAST TAIL FORK FAILS AND BREAKS WHICH FORCES TAIL LANDING GEAR WITH TAIL SKI TO COLAPSE UPWARD INTO FUSELAGE COMPROMISING BULKHEADS AND SHEARING RUDDER CONTROL.

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