# SDR 98ZZZX2694

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N856DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N856DF), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-A1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10126
- System (JASC): [5610 · Flight Compartment Windows](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5610)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Canopy
- Part time: 1,200 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2694

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE COCKPIT.  INSPECTION REVEALED THE CANOPY ASSIST SPRING (EASES OPENING OF CANOPY - 1 INSTALLED EACH SIDE) HAD BROKEN.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  THIS WAS THIRD TIME ON 2 AIRCRAFT.

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