SDR 97ZZZX2884

Service difficulty report · Connector Spring · Luscom 8E

Difficulty date
June 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2070B
Make and model
Luscom 8E
Aircraft serial
6497
Part
Connector Spring
Part number
2151
Condition
Broken
Location
Rud Tail Wheel
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PILOT AT TAKEOFF NOTICED AIRCRAFT FELT STRANGE IN THE TAIL SECTION/TAIL WHEEL. TAIL WAS OFF THE GROUND, PILOT SET TAIL BACK ON GROUND, AIRCRAFT TOOK HARD SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT AND ENDED UP IN A FENCE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, NOTED THE CONNECTOR SPRING AND CHAIN WAS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. PART NR 2151. RECOMMEND THAT CONNECTOR SPRING AND CHAIN BE REINFORCED OR UPGRADED TO A STRONGER CHAIN SYSTEM.

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