# SDR CA040810005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2004
- Submitted: February 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,409 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [3252 · Shimmy Damper](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252)
- Part: Shimmy Dampener
- Part number: 26430096
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040810005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SHIMMY DAMPENER BARREL END ENTIRELY BROKE OFF AT CIRCLIP GROOVE. ALL FLUID LOST,CIRCLIP MISSING, BROKEN PIECE MISSING. NO EVIDENCE OF PRIOR OVERSTEER.

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