AD 2026-15-18: Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes

What the FAA requires

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.

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Applicability

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. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2562, Emergency Locator Beacon. (e) 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. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless a

Part numbers this directive names

This directive does not name specific part numbers in its text; it applies by aircraft model. See the applicability above and the manufacturer's service bulletin it references.