Service difficulty report · None · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
September 26, 2022
Submitted
September 26, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N285DS
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40285
Aircraft time
5,210 hours
Part
None
Part number
D4132232033B
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nlg Damper Rod
Part time
5,210 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND NLG DAMPER ROD P/N D41-3223-20-33B CHAFFED 1.2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM TO 3.1 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ROD. CHAFFED AREA REDUCED DIAMETER OF ROD BY 25 PERCENT. FAILURE OF THIS ROD WOULD RESULT IN NLG LEG COMING LOOSE FROM ATTACHMENT POINT AND POSSIBLY FALLING DOWN UPON TAKEOFF.

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