Service difficulty report · Cap · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
June 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
6,041 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Cap
Part number
160010
Condition
Missing
Location
Antenna Tube
Part time
6,287 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A 300 HR INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND A PLASTIC TYPE PLUG LAYING UNDER THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK IN THE TAIL SECTION. AFTER RESEARCH AND SPEAKING WITH THE MFG IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLUG/CAP CAME FROM THE TOP OF THE ANTENNA TUBE. THE CAP WAS REMOVED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THIS CAP COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK OR THE PUSH PULL TUBE COMING FROM THE TAIL.

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