Service difficulty report · Spar · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 27, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N885CT
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0085
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Spar
Condition
Delaminated
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING THE 6000 HR INSPECTION, DELAMINATION FOUND IN THE TOP AFT CORNERS OF THE SPAR BRIDGE, BOTH SIDES. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY FACTORY PERSONNEL, CRACKS WERE FOUND DOWN THROUGH THE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF GLASS NOT THROUGH THE CARBON FIBER. RECOMMEND THAT THE AREA BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED DURING THE 1000 HR INSPECTIONS. BRIGHT LIGHTS AND A MAGNIFYING GLASS MUST BE USED. THESE CRACKS AND DELAMINATION ARE IN PROHIBITED AREA ACCORDING TO CHAPTER 51-00 STANDARD PRACTICES AND STRUCTURES. (K)

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