SDR 95ZZZX5947

Service difficulty report · Tailwheel · Maule M5235C

Difficulty date
August 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9281E
Make and model
Maule M5235C
Aircraft serial
7155C
Part
Tailwheel
Part number
3200
Condition
Pawl Broken
Location
Tail Gear
Component
Scottavation
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCAFT CRASHED ON RUNWAY DESTROYING MAIN LANDING STRUCTURE, PROP STRIKE, AND DAMAGE TO LEFT WING TIP. PILOT REPORTED NO LEFT TAILWHEEL STEERING. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, ONE PAWL WAS BROKEN ON TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY.

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