# SDR 96ZZZX3782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N88352](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88352), registered now
- Make and model: Bbavia 8GCBC
- Aircraft serial: 11674
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Tailpost
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailspring Pad
- Part time: 9,630 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3782

## Discrepancy

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.

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