# SDR CA041013003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bbavia 8GCBC
- Aircraft time: 8,367 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360C2E
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Leaf Spring
- Part number: 31543456
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Wheel
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041013003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 4, MAIN LEAF SPRING, BROKEN APPROX 4 INCHES AFT OF U BAR. -5 AND -6 SPRINGS BROKEN AT AFT EDGE OF U BAR AND -6, TOP SPRING, PUSHING UP AGAINST BOTTOM OF RUDDER HORN. THESE ARE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW BATCH TYPE LEAF SPRINGS.

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