Service difficulty report · Jam-Nut · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
February 12, 2013
Submitted
February 14, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N924DA
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0398
Aircraft time
3,957 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Jam-Nut
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Shutoff Valve
Part time
3,957 hours
Component
Shutoff Valve
Component part number
171N14
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 1000 HR INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF ARM WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT A VALVE KNOWN TO LOOSEN UP AND PRODUCE LEAKS. WE ARE NOW CHECKING THIS ITEM AT THE NEXT 100 HR AND ON ALL 1000 HOUR INSPECTIONS GOING FORWARD. THE JAM NUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 TURNS LOOSE FROM FINGER TIGHT. THERE WAS NO LOCTITE OR SELF LOCKING MECHANISM, APPARENTLY BY DESIGN. THE NUT WAS REMOVED, SHAFT CLEANED, AND REASSEMBLED WITH LOCTITE BLUE.

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