Service difficulty report · Fitting · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
August 1, 2008
Submitted
August 6, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N119BJ
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42AC045
Engine
Thielt TAE12501
Part
Fitting
Part number
DIN4718ZP
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
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

CIRCLIP THAT SECURES DOWNLOCK PIN IN MLG LEGS HAS BEEN TWISTING OFF RENDERING THIS DOWNLOCK PIN LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OUT WHEN GEAR IS RETRACTED, THIS PARTICULAR AC HAD THE AFT SECTION OF THE WHEELWELL DAMAGED DUE TO THE PIN HANGING HALF WAY OUT AND CONTACT THROUGH THE LAMINATE. THIS PIN SHOULD BE SECURED WITH SOMETHING THAT IS PERMANENT LIKE A COTTER PIN OR SAFETY WIRE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED ON A PILOTS PRE-FLIGHT. (K)

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