Service difficulty report · Sump · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
February 5, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
5,232 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Sump
Part number
654212
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 ENGINE LEAK INSPECTION, AFTER A FUEL MIXTURE DEFECT WHICH REQUIRED SID97-3F TO BE CARRIED OUT, A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS NOTICE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL SUMP. WHEN WIPED CLEAN WITH FINGER, LEAK BECAME WORSE. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL HOLE NEXT TO THE WELD WHICH HOLDS A LOCKWIRE TAB FOR THE OIL SUMP DRAIN. SUMP WAS REPLACED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.

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