Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
December 18, 2007
Submitted
January 16, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N418FP
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40FC018
Engine
Lyc O360*
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Control Arm
Condition
Broken
Location
Carb Heat
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

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

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