Service difficulty report · Seal · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
November 26, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
758 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Seal
Condition
Loose
Location
Flap Actuator
Component
Actuator · Diamon
Component part number
222750010
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WITH FLAPS STUCK AT LANDING POSITION DURING WALK AROUND. INSPECTION REVEALED ANOTHER FLAP ACTUATOR SEAL SEPARATION. A/C HAD JUST UNDERGONE A 200 HR INSPECTION AT WHICH TIME SEAL INSPECTED & FOUND TO BE IN PLACE. SEAL AREA IS COVED BY A COMPOSITE COVER WHICH IS SOMEWHAT SEE THROUGH BUT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A PHYSICAL CHECK OF SEAL POSITION ONLY A VISUAL.

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