Service difficulty report · Jam-Nut · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
February 15, 2013
Submitted
February 19, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N967DA
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0577
Aircraft time
1,189 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Engine time
1,189 hours
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Jam-Nut
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Shutoff Valve
Part time
1,189 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 200 HR/100 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 LESS THAN FINGER TIGHT (OVER ONE FULL TURN LOOSE). 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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