Service difficulty report · Roll Pin · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
September 18, 2023
Submitted
October 3, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97CF
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40334
Aircraft time
7,590 hours
Part
Roll Pin
Part number
DIN14812X10A2
Condition
Sheared
Location
Zone 100
Part time
7,590 hours
Component
Universal Joint · Diamon
Component part number
D4128232000A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING AN INSPECTION AFTER LANDING ON THE HIGH WAY IT WAS FOUND THAT A ROLL PIN IF THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD SHEARED. IT IS STILL UNCLEAR AT WHAT POINT THE ROLL PIN FAILED AS THERE WERE SEVERAL FLIGHT PRIOR THAT DAY WITH NO ISSUES NOTED. THE ROLL PIN WAS REPLACED AND A TEST FIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES.

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