# SDR CA100721009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360M1A
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV12B
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Electronic Unit
- Part number: IMD32430A50
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Stick Limiter
- Part time: 766 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100721009

## Discrepancy

STICK LIMITER WAS NOISY WHILE OPERATING, UNIT REPLACED.  DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE FROM GEAR BOX.

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