Service difficulty report · Stop · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
June 27, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft time
1,571 hours
Part
Stop
Part number
2053840204
Condition
Broken
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ELEVATOR STOP WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE RT ELEVATOR HINGE BLOCK. EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED FOR FOUR YEARS ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST. IT IS UNCLEARIF THE SALT RICH ENVIRONMENT CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORROSION AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE.

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