Service difficulty report · Pin · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
July 5, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft time
562 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360M1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR1
Part
Pin
Part number
DA452107300
Condition
Loose
Location
Canopy
Part time
568 hours
Component
Canopy
Component part number
DA41521000
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THAT THE CANOPY WAS LOOSE (VISIBLE DAYLIGHT ON RT SIDE), ACFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. AFTER A VISUAL INSP, FOUND THAT THE RT DOOR LATCH PIN HAD A GUIDE SLEEVE THAT WAS LOOSE, PART WAS RETRIEVED AND RE-INSTALLED IAW MFG INSTRUCTION WITH RETAINING COMPOUND.

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