What was found
(CAN) DA 40F`S HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF CARB-HEAT DOORS CRACKING. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE DOORS REPORTED. FIELD REPAIRS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT, BUT A REVIEW OF THE DESIGN AND MATERIALS IS BEING INVESTIGATED AT THIS TIME.
- Difficulty date
- August 11, 2015
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Diamon DA40
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Door
- Part number
- D4F73263000
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Air Box
- 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.