# SDR CA130607005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,041 hours
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- Propeller: Snsnch W69EK63
- System (JASC): [1400 · Miscellaneous Hardware](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1400)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130607005

## Discrepancy

(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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