# SDR 2016FA0000296

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2016
- Submitted: June 18, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N910XD
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40N303
- Aircraft time: 297 hours
- Engine: Austro E4
- Engine time: 297 hours
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV6R
- System (JASC): [2215 · Autopilot Main Servo](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2215)
- Part: Clamp
- Part number: D4122131053
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Roll Servo
- Part time: 297 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000296

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED THAT THE ROLL SERVO BRIDLE CLAMP WAS CRACKED BUT STILL ATTACHED TO THE RT AILERON CONTROL ROD.  THE TECH REPLACED THE CLAMP.

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