Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
November 4, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
8,047 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200*
Part
Leaf Spring
Part number
315435
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CENTER LEAF SPRING FOUND BROKEN AT ASSY ALIGNMENT DIMPLE. ALL FLEET A/C LEAF SPRINGS WHERE REPLACED APPROX JUNE 2003. THIS IS THE 4RTH A/C SPRING ASSY FAILURE IN 3 MONTHS. SUSPECT ALL FLEET AIRCRAFT LEAF SPRINGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SPLAYING/STRAINING TO FAILURE.