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by Charbie
Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:46 am
Forum: Lycoming
Topic: AD - SAP Crankshaft assembly?
Replies: 3
Views: 3633

Re: AD - SAP Crankshaft assembly?

Lou, did you find any further info on this AD?
by Charbie
Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Service & MX
Replies: 14
Views: 4164

Re: Service & MX

It never hurts to change up the maintenance shop every few years if you start asking yourself these questions, or even if you don't. Unless there are major items, it should run you between $1800 and $2500 plus fixes. Owner assisted can speed up the annual to 1.5 days. I concur with the whole ELT tro...
by Charbie
Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Comm 1 Failure
Replies: 5
Views: 1674

Re: Comm 1 Failure

Correct. I'm being quoted $1900.
by Charbie
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Comm 1 Failure
Replies: 5
Views: 1674

Comm 1 Failure

It would receive but not transmit. Avionics shop switched comm radios. Checked Antenna and connections, next is to send it out to Garmin for repair. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas before I commit to the $2000 service. Is this the going rate to send to Garmin for repair and return same unit? A...
by Charbie
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Some Great Flying
Replies: 18
Views: 4767

Re: Some Great Flying

Niagara Falls
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by Charbie
Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2007 DA40 coming soon for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2785

2007 DA40 coming soon for sale

Hi I will be selling my G1000 GFC700 non-waas equipped Da40. Increase MTOW Extended tanks AMSafe belts Active Traffic Power Flow Exhaust 3 Blade MT Props overhauled like new extended baggage No accidents Always hangared Dry environment 450 hours on Lycoming IO360, excellent compressions Concorde Bat...
by Charbie
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: MSB 40-187
Replies: 3
Views: 1464

Re: MSB 40-187

From what I gather this doesn't apply unless the hoses were replaced and it appears this is for late model aircraft.
A 2007 with original hoses wouldn't have any issues.
by Charbie
Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: MSB 40-187
Replies: 3
Views: 1464

MSB 40-187

Does anyone have this new service bulletin. I received an email from Transport Canada today and can't locate it.
CF-2019-39-E.PDF
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by Charbie
Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: G1000 Data Base Error
Replies: 7
Views: 3804

Re: G1000 Data Base Error

thanks Dave. Will check. I'm also getting the magnetic-field model needs update. The plane is in for annual and I'm hoping the shop knows what this is. Any idea from your end would be appreciated.
by Charbie
Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Hartzell Composite Prop Overhaul?
Replies: 3
Views: 1496

Re: Hartzell Composite Prop Overhaul?

Mine is in as we speak. It is an MT Prop. I was advised today of a service letter SL22k requiring work on the blades. Here is the link: https://www.mt-propeller.com/pdf/sls/sl22k.pdf I am using Hope Aero in Canada however the blade work is being handled out of Florida by MT. Cost is roughly $4000 fo...