# SDR CA041130006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 190 hours
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- Propeller: Snsnch W69EK63
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Flap Actuator
- Component: Actuator
- Component part number: 222750010
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041130006

## Discrepancy

(CAN)A/C HAD FLAP STUCK FULL DOWN. INSP REVEALED FLAP ACT SEAL HAD COME LOOSE, INTERFERED WITH NR 5 FLAP SWITCH.  WILL TAKE ACTUATOR FROM OTHER AC TO USE ON THIS A/C.  INSP REVEALED THAT SEAL ON OTHER A/C HAD COME LOOSE TOO, BUT HAD NOT YET CONTACTED SWITCHES, PROCEEDED TO RE-GLUE SEAL IAW INSTRUCTIONS  INSTALLED UNIT ON THIS A/C.  UNIT WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM MFB WAS FURTHER INSPECTED, SEAL RE-GLUED, TAB OF NR 5 SWITCH WAS STRAIGHTENED, UNIT INSTALLED IN OTHER A/C, GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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