# SDR CA100111004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2010
- Submitted: January 19, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,152 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360M1A
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: D4132232033B
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Damper
- Part time: 695 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100111004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE DAMPER ASSEMBLY D41-3223-20-00G WAS DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE WORN RUBBER ELEMENTS.  IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER END OF THE DAMPER ROD THAT HOLDS THE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER HAD BEEN SEVERELY WORN AND WAS BEYOND LIMITS.  IT APPEARS THAT THE LOWER DAMPER PLATE (DAMPER PLATE III AND DAMPER PLATE I) HAVE BEEN SLIDING AGAINST THE DAMPER ROD CAUSING THE DETERIORATION. (TC NR 20100111004)

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