AD 2016-23-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Diamond | Aircraft Industries GmbH | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Possible loss of engine power and emergency landing with consequent damage to the airplane and occupant injury caused by a manufacturing quality deficiency in a batch of V-clamps (Part Number E4A-41-000-002) that could cause the V-clamp to crack and fail.
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Required Actions
Conduct repetitive visual inspections of the V-clamps. Replace certain V-clamps with improved clamps (Part Number D44-9081-26-03).
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 NG airplanes.
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