Service difficulty report · Tail Wheel · Cessna 180H

Difficulty date
June 11, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180H
Aircraft time
5,581 hours
Engine
Cont O470*
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Tail Wheel
Condition
Separated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ROUGH STRIP ON HERSEL ISLAND, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANGING SOUND. HE WAS ABLE TO SEE TAIL WHEEL MISSING. ON LANDING AT AKLAVIK, STEERING CONTROL LOST. MINOR DAMAGE TO TAIL STRINGER. NEW TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED WITH PROPER AIRCRAFT BOLTS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A NON AIRCRAFT BOLT HOLDING ASSEMBLY ON.

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