Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1

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SDR CA190429015Pump · malfunctioned(CAN) AFTER TOUCH-AND-GO, AT 300 FEET AGL, 2 SECONDS AFTER SWITCHING ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO OFF, SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSS OCCURRED. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED BACK ON, FULL THROTTLE APPLIED AND POWER WAS RESTORED. IMMEDIATE RETURN FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FLApr 29, 2019 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA180404021Riser · missing(CAN) REPORTED BY OPERATOR, EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS DURING FLIGHT, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AND LAND, UPON INSPECTION ONE EXHAUST PIPE (RISER) WAS MISSING (CRACKED, SEPARATED) AND EXCESS HEAT PARTIALLY MELTED COOLANT RESERVOIR. (TC# 20180404021)Mar 27, 2018 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA151105010Hinge · cracked(CAN) DURING A 1000HR SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, ALL AILERON HINGE BUSHINGS WERE FOUND WORN AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. UPON CONTROL SURFACE AND HINGE REMOVAL, ONE HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED LATERALLY ALONG THE OUTSIDE RADIUS. THE PAINov 5, 2015 · Diamon DA20A1 · AileronsSDR CA150414007Pedal · worn(CAN) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT CHECK OF THE ACFT, THE PILOT REPORTED THE LT RUDDER PEDAL OF THE CO-PILOT`S RUDDER PEDAL ASSY WOULD JAM IN THE FULL AFT POSITION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE ASSY THAT IS ROUTED THROUGH THE RUDDER PEDAL ASSEMBLYApr 10, 2015 · Diamon DA20A1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2014FA0000625Circuit Breaker · trippedPILOT NOTICED THAT THE FLAP LIGHT ON THE FLAP CONTROLLER WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED.Oct 24, 2014 · N175LE · Diamon DA20A1 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA140925007Engine · seized(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMELLING SMOKE, THEN NOTICED ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH, ENGINE STOPPED IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. PILOT MADE SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING, AT THE AIRPORT. THEY WERE ENROUTE TO DO SOME TOUCH AND GOES.Sep 25, 2014 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA140623002Riser · shearedPILOT REPORT A LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE. ACFT RETURNED AND A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT. THE LT AFT EXHAUST RISER WAS FOUND SHEARED IN HALF. RT AFT RISER WAS FOUND WARPED. THE ENGINE HAS HAD PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF HIGH CHT.Jun 20, 2014 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA140505017Exhaust Duct · broken(CAN) AFTER TOUCHDOWN PILOTS NOTICE ERRATIC ENGINE INDICATIONS. DURING THEIR COCKPIT MANAGEMENT THE STUDENT NOTICE SMOKE FROM THE COWLING. THE PILOTS NOTIFIED TOWER AND EVACUATED THE ACFT AT WHICH TIME THEY SAW FLAMES FROM THE BOTTOM COWLING. THE PORTABLE EXMay 5, 2014 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA130814001Hose · split(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT RED OVERHEAT INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, PILOT REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE LANDING FROM THE TOWER AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT FORWARD RADIATOR COOLING HOSE SPLIT OPEN AND COOLANT LEAKING.Aug 11, 2013 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Cooling SystemSDR CA130716006Pedal · loose(CAN) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION THE RT PEDAL WAS FOUND LOOSE. A MORE IN DEPTH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BUSHING ON THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER PART OF THE ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. THE TUBE ON THE INTERCONNECT DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR. THE BUSHING WAS NOTJul 16, 2013 · Diamon DA20A1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA130221011Tube · split(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND TAWIING DOWN TAXIWAY, PILOT NOTICED HE HAD A RT FLAT TIRE. ACFT WAS BROUGHT INTO HANGAR, WHEEL REMOVED AND FOUND TUBE WITH A .1250" LONG SPLIT IN THE TUBE. TUBE HAD BEEN IN SERVICE SINCE MARCH 2012. WE HAD BEEN HAVING TUBE FAILURES AFeb 21, 2013 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA130221010Tube · split(CAN) AFT WAS FOUND WITH RT MAIN TIRE COMPLETELY FLAT DURING THE WALKAROUND. ACFT HAD ALREADY HAD 2 FLIGHTS THAT DAY. WHEEL REMOVED AND FOUND TUBE TO HAVE A .5" SPLIT IN IT. TUBE HAD BEEN IN SERVICE ONLY SINCE APRIL 2012. WE HAD BEEN HAVING A LOT OF TUBE FAFeb 21, 2013 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA130122004Lifter · worn(CAN) CYLINDERS REMOVED FOR VALVE LAPPING DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. LIFTERS FOUND TO HAVE PITTING AND WEAR ON CAM CONTACT SURFACE. CAM LOBES OK BUT SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF WEAR. CAM AND LIFTERS REPLACED WITH NEW. ENGINE TEST RUN OK AND RETURNED TO OWNER.Jan 6, 2013 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA120507019Lifter · flat(CAN) ENGINE CYLINDER COMPRESSION FOUND TO BE LOW AND GETTING LOWER EACH INSPECTION. HEADS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. VALVE TRAIN FOUND DAMAGED, INCLUDING VALVE SEAT RECESSION AND WEAR ON THE VALVE SPRING RETAINER. THIS WEAR IS CONSISTENT WITH AIR IN THE May 4, 2012 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120404006Tube · split(CAN) ACFT TAXIED OUT TO RUNUP AREA AND THE RT MAIN TIRE SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. UPON DISSASSEMBLY A .5" LONG SPLIT WAS FOUND IN THE SIDE OF THE TUBE. THIS WAS A TUBE AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY THE LAST FEW YEARS. TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH AApr 4, 2012 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA120319007Tube · split(CAN) WHILE TAXIING OUT ON TAXIWAY THE RT TIRE SUDDENLY WENT FLAT. THE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE REMOVED AND DISSASSEMBLED AND THE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2" LONG SPLIT IN IT. NOTE:THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENNING A LOT WITH THESE TUBES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. THIS IS A MFMar 17, 2012 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA111212002Tube · split(CAN) WHILE ACFT WAS TAXIING OUT ON TAXIWAY, THE LT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN WHEEL DISSEMBLED TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A .5 INCH LONG SPLIT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN THE LAST FEW YEARS IN THAT TIRES WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO FLAT FOR NO APPARENT REASDec 11, 2011 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR 2011FA0000726Attach Bolt · shearedTHE SINGLE BOLT THAT HOLDS VALVE COVER ON THE NR 2 CYLINDER SHEARED IN FLIGHT. ALL OIL LEFT THE ENGINE. EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD.Oct 18, 2011 · N87HA · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA110607013Tube · splitAFTER LANDING PILOT DISCOVERED RT TIRE WAS FLAT. TIRE WAS REMOVED AND DISSASSEMBLED AND LARGE SPLIT FOUND IN TUBE (THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PUNCTURE). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENNING TOO OFTEN LATELY WITH THIS SIZE OF TIRE TUBE. IN MY OPINION THE TUBE IS MADE TOO SMJun 6, 2011 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA110601006Lifter · wornWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION THE OWNER DISCOVERED UNUSUAL WEAR ON NR 2 EXHAUST LIFTER. THE LIFTER CONTACT SURFACE WAS FOUND TO BE WORN WITH PITTING MARKS. 2 OF THE OTHER LIFTERS APPEAR NORMAL IN WEAR PATTERN WITH NO PITTING BUT THE REST OF THE LMay 20, 2011 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA110516011Tube · failedAFTER A NORMAL LANDING, THE PILOT FOUND THE ACFT PULLING TOWARD THE RT AND ENDED UP STOPPING IN GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. FOUND THAT THE RT MAIN TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. MX REPLACED THE TIRE AND TUBE AND FOUND THE TUBE HAD FAILED AND HAD A .2500" LONG SPLIT May 13, 2011 · Diamon DA20A1 · Tire TubeSDR CA110107005Pipe · wornDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SPRINGS, WHICH HOLD THE EXHAUST MUFFLER ON, WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE RIGHT RADIATOR PIPE. PIPE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, AS IT IS IN A DIFFICULT AREA TO SEE AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE ALMOST CHAFED RIGHJan 6, 2011 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Liquid CoolingSDR CA101126004Ignition Switch · damagedENGINE STARTED WHEN PROP WAS ROTATED TO CHECK OIL LEVEL AS PER POH. IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IGNITION SWITCH FOUND TO HAVE CARBON TRACKING BETWEEN CONTACTS. AIRCRAFT ARE SHUTDOWN USING IGNITION SWITCH, NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED ON PREVIOUS SHUTNov 24, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · Ignition SwitchingSDR CA100729002Tube · cutFOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING, THE ACFT SUFFERED A FLAT TIRE ON TAXI BACK TO THE RAMP. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER TUBE WAS CUT BY A LOOSE CORD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THIS IS THE 3RD SIMILAR INCIDENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS AT THJul 24, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · TireSDR CA100726013Leg Assy · failedAFTER START-UP ON THE GRASS APRON, THE ACFT NLG FAILED AT THE AXLE WHILE TAXIING, 1 BLADE OF PROPELLER STRUCK GROUND AND TIP SEPARATED.Jul 21, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA100907006Bolt · missingDURING ANNUAL INSP, DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT PLAY IN RT WING, PN 22-5708-00-00WIP. MX RECORD REVIEW INDICATED THAT THE RT WING WAS REPLACED ON 4/25/09. REMOVED WING TO INSPECT. DISCOVERED SPAR, MAIN BOLT, BUSHING, PN 20-5700-01-20 WAS NOT INSTALLEDJun 11, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · Wing SparSDR CA100208008Bracket · loose(CAN) ELT DEPARTED MOUNTING BRACKET. THE CORRECT PIN BRACKET IS USED. MOUNTED IN THE FACTORY LOCATION. THE ELT WAS PLACED CORRECTLY IN THE BRACKET WITH THE LANYARD LOOPED AROUND THE TETHER PIN. DURING `NEGATIVE G` MANOUVERS THE ELT LIFTED OUT OF ITS BRACKET ANFeb 3, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA100115003Housing · damaged(CAN) WHEN PERFORMING OTHER MX, OIL LINE FROM THE OIL PUMP TO THE GOVERNOR NEEDED TO BE LOOSENED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE OIL LINE BANJO BOLT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE, ALUMINUM THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HSG FAILED. (THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ON ANOTHER ENGJan 14, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA091007006Sleeve · slipped(CAN) INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE PRACTICING SIDE-SLIPS AND THE LT RUDDER CABLE BROKE FREE OF AFT RUDDER BELLCRANK. INSP REVEALED CABLE PULLED OUT OF NICO PRESS SWAG. INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING AT THIS TIME. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.Oct 5, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA091021013Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) TWO CONTROL CABLES ARE BOLTED TO A SINGLE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER IN THE CABIN PEDESTAL. THESE INNER CABLES ARE THEN ROUTED THROUGH THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE OUTER SHEATHS AND CONNECTED TO EACH CARBURRETOR THROTTLE LEVER. THE RIGHT INNER CABLE BROKE AND SEPATSep 23, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1 · Power LeverSDR CA090928014Control Cable · worn(CAN) FWD 4 RUDDER CABLES ARE ROUTED FROM RUDDER PEDAL ASSYS TO RUDDER BELLCRANK (AFT OF THE MAIN SPAR) THROUGH NYLON GUIDE TUBES THAT PASS UNDER THE SPAR THROUGH A TUNNEL ENCLOSURE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CABLES WERE SOMEWHAT WORN AT EACH EXIT END OF THE GUIDESep 21, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA090806011Encoder · malfunctionedWHEN VHF COM WAS KEYED, THE MODE C ALTITUDE REPORTING WOULD JUMP BY 200 TO 500 FEET. REPLACED SSD120 ALTITUDE ENCODER WITH NEW SSD120 ENCODER CORRECTED DEFECT. PERFORMED TRANSPONDER AND DATA INTEGRATION TESTS IAW CARS STD 571 APPENDIX F. STATIC LEAK CHECK PAug 5, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR CA090812004Oil System · leakingA STUDENT PILOT PERFORMED AN OVERSHOOT OF THE RUNWAY AS REQUESTED BY TOWER AND EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENG WHICH GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL THE ENG QUIT, STUDENT WAS ABLE TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF ENG FAILURE WAS DUE TO LACK OF OIL. ENJul 30, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA081218001Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A 1 1/2 INCH LONG CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. TAP TESTING INDICATED POSSIBLE DELAMINATION, SO THE STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO COMPOSITE REPAIR SHOP (XU AVIATION) FODec 8, 2008 · Diamon DA20A1 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA071218001Hose · leaking(CAN) PILOT LANDED NORMALLY AND SHUTDOWN AFTER NOTICING FALLING OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THIS WAS ON INITIAL TEST FLIGHT OF A NEW ENGINE INSTALLATION, ON INSPECTION THE OIL PRESSURE HOSE FITTING AT THE OIL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING, THIS WAS TIGHTENED AND ADec 8, 2007 · Diamon DA20A1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA070911014Rudder Pedal · worn(CAN) THE LT PILOT SIDE RUDDER CABLE PASSES THROUGH A TUBE ON THE PILOT RUDDER PEDAL. THIS TUBE WEARS AWAY DUE TO CHAFING AND IS UNDETECTABLE UNTIL THE CABLE HAS TOTALLY WORN THROUGH RESULTING IN BOTH PEDAL ASSY AND CABLE DAMAGE. (TC NR 20070911014)Aug 16, 2007 · Diamon DA20A1 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2006FA0000482Elt · misinstalledWHEN REMOVING ELT FROM AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE ELT BATTERY, FOUND THAT SOMEONE HAD PUT THE ELT IN BACKWARDS. THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT ARROW WAS POINTING AFT. THIS INSTALLATION IS LOCATED IN THE BAGGAGE COMPT AND THE PILOT CAN SLIDE IT OUT OF ITS MOUNT AND REINSTAMay 1, 2006 · N71LV · Diamon DA20A1 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR CA050301002Sprag Clutch · loose(CAN) ENG WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL OIL LEAKS AND HARD STARTING. DURING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT CRANKCASE SEALANT WAS NOT IAW MFG REC. SEALANT HAD RUBBERY/SILICONE COMPOSITION AS OPPOSED TO APPEARANCE OF CORRECT SEALANT. DURING COLD STARTS, STARTING SPRAG CLMar 1, 2005 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine StarterSDR CA041122002Engine · failed(CAN) SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO MISSON FINAL AND WAS SHUT DOWN.Nov 14, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA040219001Exhaust Stack · broken(CAN) THE RT REAR EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY FRACTURED IN TWO AT THE BEND NEAR THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS FAILURE IS THE SECOND COMPLETE FRACTURE NOTED IN THE PAST WEEK. A THIRD EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION DURING THE PREVIOUFeb 16, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA040213003Exhaust Stack · cracked(CAN) THE RT REAR EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX .5000 WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE BEND NEAR THE CYLINDER. THIS CRACK WAS IN A SIMILAR LOCATION AS THE ONE THAT LEAD TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE LT REAR EXHAUST STACK.Feb 9, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA040213001Exhaust Stack · fractured(CAN) THE LT REAR EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN AND SEPARATED AT THE BEND NEAR THE CYLINDER.Feb 9, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA040203013Muffler · broken(CAN) TAILPIPE NEARLY SNAPPED OFF FROM MUFFLER, INTERNAL BAFFLES LOOSE AND OBSTRUCTING EXHAUST OUTLET PART, CAUSING THE BACK PRESSURE TO RISE AND FAILURE OF TAILPIPE HAS OCCURRED. ENGINE POWER WAS ROBBED AND FORCED THE BUILD-UP OF BACK PRESSURE TO EXIT THE HOLJan 23, 2004 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR CA040108005Spring · broken(CAN) THE LT CANOPY SPRING CLIPS BROKE OFF AT BOTH ENDS OF THE CANOPY SPRING SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ENERGY RELEASED DURING THE FAILURE WAS SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW ONE OF THE CLIPS TO TRAVEL THE WIDTH OF THE COCKPIT AND STRIKE THE RT SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE REAR OF THE Dec 31, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA031223006Socket · cracked(CAN) A CRACKED DEVELOPED AROUND APPROX. .5000 THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SOCKET ABOUT .2500 INCH BEYOND THE TREADS. THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK IS APPROX. COINCIDENTAL WITH THE START OF THE BEND IN THE SOCKET. COOLANT WAS NOTED LEAKING FROM THE CRACK.Dec 19, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA031008004Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED THE DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TO BE SWOLLEN AND WHEN INSTALLED IN THE CARBURETOR IT DID NOT SEAT PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED PRIMARILY ON UNLEADED MOGAS WITH OCCASIONAL USE OF 100LL AVGAS.Oct 6, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA031008003Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) WHEN THE CARB WAS DISASSEMBLED THE DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWOLLEN AND WAS BUBBLED UP WHEN INSTALLED IN THE CARBURETOR. THE AIRCRAFT OPERATES PRIMARILY ON UNLEADED MOGAS WITH OCCASIONAL USE OF 100LL AVGAS.Oct 6, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA030730003Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION OF COWL ON ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION, REMOVED UPPER COWL FOUND LOWER COWLING WITH SLIGHT BURNED AREA AROUND NR 1 CYLINDER REMOVED EXHAUST WRAP TO FIND NR 1 EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED AND BLOWN OUT. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME ON DIFFERENT AIJul 21, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030730004Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINE ROUTINE INSPECTION, WE NOTICED SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE EXHAUST WRAP WHEN COWLS WAS REMOVED (SB 20 78 04A). WHEN EXHAUST WRAP WAS REMOVED, IT REVEALED AN INSIDE BEND OF THE NR 1 CYLINDER AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BLOWN OUT. THIS Jul 7, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA030627017Stop · broken(CAN) THE ELEVATOR STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE RT ELEVATOR HINGE BLOCK. EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED FOR FOUR YEARS ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST. IT IS UNCLEARIF THE SALT RICH ENVIRONMENT CONTRIBUTED TO THEJun 27, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1 · Elevator Control System
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