AD 2024-19-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Diamond | Aircraft Industries Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg part number (P/N) D41-3223-10-00 and D41-3223-10-00_1 at the pivot axle, which could lead to NLG leg failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the NLG leg pivot axle for cracking using a bright light and 10X magnifying glass. Replace the NLG leg with a serviceable part if cracking is found. Eventually replace all NLG legs with certain part numbers with serviceable parts, if not already done. Prohibit installing affected parts.
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Compliance Time
Within 110 flight hours of the effective date
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Affected Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA 40 and DA 40 F airplanes with specific part numbers for the NLG leg (P/N D41-3223-10-00 and D41-3223-10-00_1).
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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