SDR 98ZZZX3187

Service difficulty report · Arm · Gulstm AA1

Difficulty date
July 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5643L
Make and model
Gulstm AA1
Aircraft serial
AA10043
Part
Arm
Part number
A504
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Wheel
Component
D501A
Stage of operation
LD
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

PILOT REPORTED TAIL WHEEL SHIMMEY ON ROLLOUT, THEN, AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO LEFT. RIGHT SIDE OF ARM ASSEMBLY P/N A-504 HAD BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM CENTER OF ARM. BROKEN ENDS SHOW SIGNS OF POSSIBLE CORROSION. MAINTENANCE RECORDS NOT AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE PART TIME IN SERVICE OR C/W ANY STC FOR TAIL WHEEL CONVERSION.