Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes
Key claim: The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive requiring a continuity inspection of the Artex ELT 1000 D-sub connector on certain Diamond DA20-C1 airplanes, and corrective action if needed, because a missing jumper wire can prevent the emergency locator transmitter from activating.
Abstract
(Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration) The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (DAI) Model DA20-C1 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a certain emergency locator transmitter (ELT) not activating due to a missing jumper wire. This AD requires a continuity inspection of the D-sub connector of the Artex ELT 1000 and, if necessary, corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Why this matters
The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive requiring a continuity inspection of the Artex ELT 1000 D-sub connector on certain Diamond DA20-C1 airplanes, and corrective action if needed, because a missing jumper wire can prevent the emergency locator transmitter from activating.