# SDR CA100712006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2797 · Flight Control System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: IMD32430A50
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Armiture
- Part time: 714 hours
- Component: Stick Limiter, Diamon, D6027331200
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100712006

## Discrepancy

STICK LIMITER REPLACED DUE TO NOISY/INTERMITTENT OPERATION.  UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND MOTOR BRUSHES FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE.  GREASE IS PASSING THROUGH SEAL FROM MECHANICAL SECTION OF LIMITER TO THE ELECTRICAL SIDE OF UNIT.

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