Service difficulty report · Actuator · Diamon DA40NG

Difficulty date
July 22, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA40NG
Engine
Austro E4
Part
Actuator
Part number
E4A41120000
Condition
Failed
Location
Waste Gate
Part time
650 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DUAL ECU FAILURE DURING TAKE-OFF, FAILURE CODE 1E12. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WASTE GATE ACTUATOR WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE. A NEW ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20190724007)

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