Service difficulty report · Rod End · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
March 24, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
4,648 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Rod End
Part number
HF3M
Condition
Worn
Location
Mixture Cable
Part time
2,453 hours
Component
Mixture Cable · A9500670D
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING INSP THE ROD END WHICH ATTACHES THE MIXTURE CABLE TO THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP MIXTURE CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE BALL AREA. THE ROD END WAS REMOVED FROM THE ARM ONLY TO FIND IT FALLING INTO PIECES. NEW ROD END INSTALLED.

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