What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT) WAS INSPECTED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE RIVETS WERE BELOW THE PUBLISHED DIMENSION. THESE ARE INSPECTED EVERY 600 HOURS AND OFTEN FAIL.
- Difficulty date
- March 11, 2021
- Submitted
- March 17, 2021
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc - Aircraft
- N312ER
- Make and model
- Diamon DA42NG
- Aircraft serial
- 42N213
- Aircraft time
- 2,866 hours
- Engine
- Austro E4
- Engine time
- 642 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
- Part
- Dampener
- Part number
- E4B73000000KIT
- Part serial
- 045578
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Torsion Vibr
- Part time
- 642 hours, 642 cycles
- 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.