# SDR 97ZZZX2884

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2070B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2070B), registered now
- Make and model: Luscom 8E
- Registry model: [Luscom 8E](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6497
- System (JASC): [2720 · Rudder Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2720)
- Part: Connector Spring
- Part number: 2151
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rud Tail Wheel
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2884

## Discrepancy

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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