Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
November 26, 2007
Submitted
December 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N423FP
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40FC023
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Control Arm
Condition
Broken
Location
Airbox
Part time
28 hours
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

CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL ARM BROKEN OFF OF CARB AIR BOX CAUSING UNCONTROLLED SELECTION OF CARB HEAT VS RAM (COLD) AIR INTAKE. RECOMMEND INSTALLED THICKER MATERIAL ON CARB HEAT CONTROL ARM LEVER. DIFFERENT WELDING PROCESS, OR DIFFERENT ATTACHMENT PROVISION ALTOGETHER. (K)

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