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AD 2026-15-18 Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes
Makes named: diamond, artex. Models named: DA20-C1. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to all Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA20-C1 airplanes, certificated in any category, that have an Artex emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 1000 installed.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, perform a continuity inspection of the D-sub connector and accomplish all required corrective actions in accordance with the Accomplishment/Instructions, Paragraph I.9, of Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. DAC1-25-05 Rev. 1, dated July 19, 2024.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a certain ELT not activating due to a missing jumper wire. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address a missing jumper wire on the Artex ELT 1000. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in the ELT beacon and aural alert buzzer not activating in the event of an accident.
Affected ADs
None.
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