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by gkaplan
Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:18 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: Low Fuel Annunciation question

... and since no fuel is returned after that point, it should be measuring just the fuel used. And yes... it is extremely accurate. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
by gkaplan
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: Low Fuel Annunciation question

I get that the ECU measures each drop going to the engine, but if some fuel is then returned back to the left tank, it would end up counting it twice. Or… is it measuring the fuel after excess fuel is returned to the tank?
by gkaplan
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: Low Fuel Annunciation question

One thing I have wondered is regarding the fuel totalizer - is the unused fuel that is returned to the left tank accounted for in the totalizer? Where does the totalizer measure fuel used? The returned fuel will ultimately run through the measuring sensor again - in my mind, this means the total fue...
by gkaplan
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: Low Fuel Annunciation question

Yes. The same is possible in a non-NG if you forget to switch fuel tanks - you’ll eventually run the tank dry and starve the engine.
by gkaplan
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Re: Low Fuel Annunciation question

Thank you to both of you. Appreciate the detailed response.
by gkaplan
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Low Fuel Annunciation question
Replies: 13
Views: 2321

Low Fuel Annunciation question

Hello, On a recent flight, I started a fuel transfer from right to left tanks and got distracted. By the time I noticed, I was down to about 4 gallons in the right tank and 11 in the left - well within the 9 gallon imbalance limit. I was pretty close to the destination. As I got closer to destinatio...
by gkaplan
Wed May 24, 2023 1:09 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: XLS or NG?
Replies: 25
Views: 6385

Re: XLS or NG?

I've been using that file for DA40NG transition training for years, but it's an older presentation. In particular, there are a few things in this presentation that have changed or I disagree with: 1. They suggest a windmilling engine restart in the air, which Diamond has now discredited since it re...
by gkaplan
Tue May 23, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Yellow X on the Load
Replies: 13
Views: 3137

Re: Yellow X on the Load

Here is an image of the section which shows a 0.01 (1%) drop in load: https://app.screencast.com/gdo17wb3eVrpi
by gkaplan
Tue May 23, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Yellow X on the Load
Replies: 13
Views: 3137

Re: Yellow X on the Load

I have seen it happen - it's the kind of crazy thing that makes me insane. Alan, next time it happens, can you note the time as close as possible, then take a look at the G1000 data log and see if anything looks suspicious? As I mentioned, at the time it happened, I noticed a single row where the %l...
by gkaplan
Mon May 22, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Yellow X on the Load
Replies: 13
Views: 3137

Re: Yellow X on the Load

Thank you for responding. I really just want to know if the problem was resolved. Alan wrote that the problem was fixed during the annual, but later said "which I was hoping would fix it" and then ended with just the word "G1000nxi". I am helping a friend with this exact problem ...