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by TwinStarScott
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: DA62 Tie down rope length
Replies: 4
Views: 2001

Re: DA62 Tie down rope length

Recently I stumbled across an ad for this device. Have any owners ever tried this tie down product?

https://tieboss.com/collections/all-pro ... ss-15-rope
by TwinStarScott
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Hydraulic reservoir capacity (landing gear system)
Replies: 4
Views: 1710

Re: Hydraulic reservoir capacity (landing gear system)

It sure does, thank you very much Paul! As I’ve found it can come in handy to have an oil pump gun*, with a long dispensing hose, for topping off the 5606 reservoir during annual inspections / gear swings. On that note, I’ve learned recently from a local fluid’s distributor is that 5606 is less exp...
by TwinStarScott
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Hydraulic reservoir capacity (landing gear system)
Replies: 4
Views: 1710

Hydraulic reservoir capacity (landing gear system)

Does anyone happen know the approximate total capacity of the hydraulic reservoir (ipc 32-30) for the landing gear system? I’ve checked both the IPC and maintenance manual for the DA42 TDI with no luck, so far. . .
by TwinStarScott
Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Diamond Pilots association
Replies: 9
Views: 1345

Re: Diamond Pilots association

One can join DPA using this link:

https://diamond-pilots.org/
by TwinStarScott
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Landing / Taxi Light brightness issues and improvements for the DA-42
Replies: 2
Views: 3200

Re: Landing / Taxi Light brightness issues and improvements for the DA-42

Hi Dan, Just yesterday I went down this possible upgrade path again with my A&P/IA and his FSDO rep. referred him to the FAA Online Job Aid. Searching on “HID Lighting” within this document all references to HID lighting changes of any kind appear to require an STC, with no wiggle room whatsoeve...
by TwinStarScott
Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:24 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Excitation Battery Replacements - Make & Model Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 573

Excitation Battery Replacements - Make & Model Needed

As discussed during a previous post on DAN, I am aware that the four equivalent ECU batteries for the Panasonic LC-R127R2P is the Yausu NP7-12 / 12V / 7 AH. However, now that Panasonic has discontinued both models of the Lead Acid Batteries used in the DA42-TDI’s. Does anyone happen to know the (Yau...
by TwinStarScott
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: G1000 Legacy upgrade program for DA42TDI
Replies: 16
Views: 5985

Re: G1000 Legacy upgrade program for DA42TDI

Unfortunately, I do not Nick. My understanding is that since 9/11 getting a 337 form approved at most FSDO's is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to obtain.
by TwinStarScott
Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: G1000 Legacy upgrade program for DA42TDI
Replies: 16
Views: 5985

Re: G1000 Legacy upgrade program for DA42TDI

Yesterday we heard from Diamond that they are working to close the unexpected certification gaps in the DA42-TDI WAAS upgrade solution. Resolving this issue involves collaboration among Diamond-Canada, Diamond-Austria, and Garmin. Fortunately, this does not affect DA40 WAAS upgrades, which are being...
by TwinStarScott
Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program
Replies: 199
Views: 136074

G1000 Legacy & NXi upgrade program

From the desk of CEO Scott McFadzean at Diamond Aircraft Canada: A new G1000 upgrade program is officially being announced today through several channels, including this one. For those flying behind a G1000 panel and who would like to obtain specific details, please refer to the attached document. A...