N12CF

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 NG · 2020 · Valid Registration

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2002-02-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3232

POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND BOTH PIVOT BEARINGS ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SHATTERED. UPON REMOVAL, BOTH BEARING OUTER RACES HAD BEEN BROKEN IN HALF AND BALLS FALLING DOWN TO WING SPAR. MISC PIECES ALSO LAYING ON SPAR, CONSIDERING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO SHATTER A BEARING RACE, THE ACTUATOR LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS REPLACED. ACTUATOR SHOWS NO EXTERNAL SIGN OF DAMAGE EXCEPT THAT DOWN LOAD SPRING IS LOOSE FROM POSSIBLE OVER COMPRESSION. NO GEAR OR SHAFT BINDING, BUT REPLACED FOR SAFETY.

Source: SDR VXW2002F00000 · FAA SDRS
B · 1999-06-24 Unresolved
ATA 3320

FRIED AND SHORTED BALLAST CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN. HEAT DAMAGED PLASTIC WINDOW HOLDING.

Source: SDR 99ZZZX2704 · FAA SDRS