Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
October 13, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
5,348 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Leaf Spring
Part number
315434
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) MAIN LEAF SPRING BROKEN AT TOW BRIDLE CAGING BOLT. APPROX 4 INCHES AFT OF SPRING ASSY U BAR. THESE ARE RECENTLY PURCHASED NEW BATCH TYPE SPRINGS.