SDR 98ZZZX2651

Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
June 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N96CF
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10157
Part
Tachometer
Part number
D11125240
Condition
Failed
Location
Hourmeter
Part time
1,010 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

HOUR METER ON TACHOMETER STOPPED RECORDING. OPENED TACHOMETER AND FOUND THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR CAME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT. THIS IS THE 4TH OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE EXACT MODEL TACHOMETER. MFG NEEDS TO ATTACH DRIVE GEAR MORE PERMANENTLY TO THE SHAFT. TACHOMETER RPM INDICATOR STILL CONTINUES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.

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