# SDR CA020507003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2002
- Submitted: May 31, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-A1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,858 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912F3
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nacelle
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, R, Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020507003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) -PILOT REPORTED 'PROP NOT CYCLING DURING RUN-UP, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL'.- LINEMAN ATTEMPTED RUN-UP & TRIED TO REACH MAX RPM'S & CYCLE PROP.  ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER & LINEMAN INCREASED THROTTLE, HE KEPT DOING SO UNTIL ENGINE RAN ROUGH, AT WHICH POINT HE RETARDED THROTTLE. ENGINE SEIZED AT IDLE. LINEMAN SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED MTC CONTRACTOR & CALLED FOR HELP. COMPANY ENGINEER ARRIVED. AMO CONTRACTOR ARRIVED & PROCEEDED TO INSPECT THE ENGINE. NOSE CASE CHIP PLUG FOUND COVERED IN STEEL FILINGS, WITH VAST & EXCESSIVE QUANTITY OF BRASS, ALUMINUM & STEEL IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN BY ROTECH RESARCH CANADA.

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