Service difficulty report · Flywheel · Diamon DA42

Difficulty date
February 8, 2021
Submitted
March 17, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Make and model
Diamon DA42
Aircraft serial
42N210
Aircraft time
2,837 hours
Engine
Austro E4
Engine time
1,100 hours
Part
Flywheel
Part number
E4B73000000KIT
Part serial
038811
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
499 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MASS FLYWHEEL (TVD) UNIT WAS INSPECTED AS REQUIRED AT 600 TIS. THE INSPECTION REQUIRES A MEASUREMENT OF THE RIVETS IN THE CENTER ASSEMBLY. THEY WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND THE FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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