SDR 98ZZZX3080

Service difficulty report · Locknut · Bbavia 7GCB

Difficulty date
June 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N912CP
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCB
Aircraft serial
165
Part
Locknut
Part number
SFSP8A
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Wheel
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

THE PILOT REPORTED HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT SHUDDER DURING LANDING. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED: THE NUT SECURING THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING ASSY TOGETHER LOST ITS TORQUE. THIS ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT AND AN INTERNAL LOCK RING TO BE SHEARED OFF. THE TAIL WHEEL LEFT OSCILLATING TYPE MARKS ON THE RUNWAY.