SDR 96ZZZX3782

Service difficulty report · Tailpost · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88352
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
11674
Part
Tailpost
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailspring Pad
Part time
9,630 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TAILPOST DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE JUST ABOVE THE TAILSPRING PAD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE FOR CRACK DUE TO GROUND HANDLING OVER THE YEARS AND HIGH TIME ON THE AIRFRAME. THIS POINT IS STRESSED WHEN SWIVELLING THE TAILWHEEL DURING GROUND HANDLING.