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Tail Wheel

2 failure reports named the tail wheel in the last ten years, 8 since 2001, most often on the Cessna 180 Skywagon; the condition most often found was "detached". 149 FAA approvals let 15 companies make a replacement tail wheel, Abi LLC holding the most (95).

Reports by year

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Reports by year, as a table
reports
20011
20052
20071
20091
20121
20211
20261

Which system the reports file it under last ten years

Reports by system, as a table
reports
Landing gear2

Models most often reporting it last ten years

Models most reported, as a table
reports
Cessna 180 Skywagon1
Dehavilland DHC-31

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

detached1faulty1
Conditions found, as a table
reports
detached1
faulty1

Approved replacement parts 149 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a tail wheel and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a tail wheel:

For these models most: Piper PA-18 Super Cub (20), Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1 Husky (15), American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout (9), American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ (9), Champion 7 Citabria and Champ (8), Cessna A185 Skywagon (8), Piper PA-14 (7), Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (7), Luscombe T-8 (7), Luscombe 8 Silvaire (7), Thrush Aircraft Inc S-2 (6), Taylorcraft BCS12 (6).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Textron Aviation Inc. 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Taylorcraft Inc. BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00FS 2001 Corp J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1FS 2001 Corp. J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Textron Aviation Inc. 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Textron Aviation Inc. 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613FS 2001 Corp J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00FS 2001 Corp. J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Univair Aircraft Corpoation 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Luscombe Aircraft Corporation 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Textron Aviation Inc 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Taylorcraft Inc BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Textron Aviation Inc 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1FS 2001 Corp. J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Textron Aviation Inc. 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1 Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Taylorcraft Inc. BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2FS 2001 Corp J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-003216-00Taylorcraft Inc. BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Bolt ABI-3216-23216-2Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-3216-13216-1FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head ABI-800613800613FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Head Two Bolt ABI-800613-1800613-1Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCTail Wheel Fork ABI-3224-003224-00Taylorcraft Inc. BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Yesteryear Aviation INCTail wheel Thrust Plate YA73-2711-173-2711-1Boeing A75L3, 75 (Army PT-13), A75 (Army PT-13A2020-01-27current
Yesteryear Aviation INCTail Wheel Friction Bearing YA73-271173-2711Boeing A75L3, 75 (Army PT-13), A75 (Army PT-13A2020-01-27current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket Kit LH3600-12Modification PartGA8 Airvan Pty) Ltd (GA8, GA8-TC3202019-04-15current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Thru Axle LH3600-12-3Modification PartGA8 Airvan Pty) Ltd (GA8, GA8-TC3202019-04-15current
Stene Aviation INCTail Wheel Steering Cable Cover, RH SA-0712309-100712309-10Textron Aviation, Inc. 180, 180A, 180B2016-10-26current
Stene Aviation INCTail Wheel Steering Cable Cover, LH SA-0712309-90712309-9Textron Aviation, Inc. 180, 180A, 180B2016-10-26current
Stene Aviation INCTail Wheel Steering Cable Cover, LH SA-0712309-90712309-9Textron Aviation, Inc. 180, 180A, 180B2016-06-02current
Stene Aviation INCTail Wheel Steering Cable Cover, RH SA-0712309-100712309-10Textron Aviation, Inc. 180, 180A, 180B2016-06-02current
Custom Air INCTail Wheel Assembly 916004-S-001-201Modification PartAir Tractor, Inc. AT-802, AT-802A2014-09-15current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCTail Wheel Assembly Ontic 3425-01-ONTAvox 3425-01Found Aircraft Canada Inc. FBA-2C12014-01-30current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCTail Wheel Assembly Swivel - Lock Ontic 3425-17-ONTAvox 3425-17Cessna A185E, A185F2014-01-30current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCTail Wheel Assembly Swivel - Lock Ontic 3425-13-ONTAvox 3425-13Cessna A185E, A185F2014-01-30current
Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing INCTail Wheel Assy Swivel - Lock Ontic 3425-05-ONTAvox 3425-05Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C12014-01-30current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket R.H. L20500-18-2Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-09current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. GLH3000-12Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-12-09current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket L.H. L20500-18-1Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-09current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. LW2500-18Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-09current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket L.H. L20500-18-1Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-01current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. GLH3000-12Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-12-01current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket R.H. L20500-18-2Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-01current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. LW2500-18Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-12-01current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. LW2500-18Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-08-18current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket L.H. L20500-18-1Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-08-18current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. GLH3000-12Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-08-18current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Bracket R.H. L20500-18-2Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 125, PA-18 135, PA-18 1502013-08-18current
Turbine Conversions LTDTail Wheel Assembly FA7027-805Modification PartThrush Aircraft Inc. S2R-T6602013-04-08current
Turbine Conversions LTDTail Wheel Assembly FA7027-803Modification PartThrush Aircraft Inc. 600S-2D, S2R, S2R-G12013-04-08current
Turbine Conversions LTDTail Wheel Assembly FA7027-804Modification PartThrush Aircraft Inc. S2R-T6602013-04-08current
Turbine Conversions LTDTail Wheel Assembly FA7027-802Modification PartThrush Aircraft Inc. 600S-2D, S2R, S2R-G12013-04-08current
Custom Air INCTail Wheel CA84106-02-101Modification PartThrush Aircraft Inc. S2R, S2RHG-T34, S2R-T65 (S/N 002DC...2012-12-03current
Airglas INCTail Wheel Assy. LW2500-18Modification PartPiper PA-12, PA-142012-10-01current
Turbine Conversions LTDTail Wheel Assembly FA7027-80294130-1, 94130-3, 94130-5, 94130-7, 94130-9, 94130-11Thrush Aircraft Inc. 600 S-2D, S-2R, S2R-R3S2012-07-25current
Jaars INCTail wheel A Frame SK841206Modification PartHelio H-295, H-391, H-3952011-09-21current
Basler Turbo Conversions INCTail Wheel Half Assembly Outboard BTC146004146004McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC3A-SCG, DC3A-SC3G, DC3A-S1CG2010-12-19current
Basler Turbo Conversions INCTail Wheel Half Assembly Inboard BTC146005146005McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC3A-SCG, DC3A-SC3G, DC3A-S1CG2010-12-19current
Custom Air INCTail Wheel CA84106-02-101MDL KR-390Ayers S2R series2010-07-18current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly 2000-00Luscombe 48338Luscombe 8, 8A, 8B2002-10-14current
Aero Accessories INCTail Wheel Caster Return Spring Link A12667-1Grumman 12667-1Grumman JRF-1, -1A, -22001-05-24current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 34253425-05Found Brothers FBA-2C12001-03-26current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 34253425-01Found Brothers FBA-2C12001-03-26current
Scott AviationTail Wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 34253425-01Found Brothers FBA-2C12001-03-26current
Scott AviationTail Wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 34253425-05Found Brothers FBA-2C12001-03-26current
Avox Systems INC (Formerly Scott Aviation)10 Tail Wheel Assembly 3450-233450-23Aviat Husky A-1 Husky A-1A Husky A-1 B2001-02-21current
Avox Systems INC (Formerly Scott Aviation)Tail-wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 3425-133425-13Cessna A185E, A185F1996-07-14current
Avox Systems INC (Formerly Scott Aviation)Tail-wheel Assembly, Swivel Lock 3425-173425-17Cessna A185E, A185F1996-07-14current
Mcfarlane Aviation INCTail Wheel Steering Lock Assembly MC9861000-1Cessna MC9861000-1Cessna 188 S/Ns 18800834-18803856,...1994-12-18current
Safe Air Repair INCTail Wheel Leaf Spring SAR 3-1543American Champion 3-1543American Champion 8GCBC, 8KCAB, 7ECA1993-05-18current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly Models 3-24B, 3-24B-1 2000-01Piper PA-18 Series1987-05-18current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly 3200-03Piper PA-18 Series1987-05-18current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly Models 3-24B, 3-24B-1 2000-00Piper PA-18 Series1987-05-18current
Scott AviationTail Wheel Assembly 3200-03Piper PA-18 Series1987-05-18current
Scott AviationTail Wheel Assembly Models 3-24B, 3-24B-1 2000-00, 2000-01Piper PA-18 Series1987-05-18current
Scott Aviation (Now Avox Systems, INC.)Tail Wheel Assembly 3200American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBA1987-05-17current
Scott AviationTail Wheel Assembly 3200American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBA1987-05-17current

Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.