Service difficulty report · Valve · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
June 11, 2010
Submitted
June 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N306AF
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
401060
Aircraft time
399 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360M1A
Engine time
399 hours
Part
Valve
Part number
D4171662030
Condition
Stripped
Location
Engine Air Intak
Part time
399 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

(U43R) DURING SCHEDULED INSP, A&P MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATE AIR VALVE CONTROL LINE WAS LOOSE. FURTHER INSP FOUND THAT THE "EYE" BOLT HAD STRIPPED THE THREADS IN THE VALVE BODY HSG. THE BODY HSG IS MADE FROM ALUMINUM, THE "EYE" BOLT FROM STEEL. THE "EYE" BOLT CANNOT BE TIGHTENED COMPLETELY BECAUSE THE OPENING WILL FACE THE WRONG WAY, NOT ALLOWING INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL CABLE. WITH THE VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE, THIS CAUSES THE "EYE" BOLT TO WEAR ON/IN THE VALVE BODY HSG.

More about the Diamon DA 40