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by Deanrobert
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Governor
Replies: 12
Views: 2308

Re: Governor

I’ve had to replace both engine prop governors in our 2017 DA-62: TT 650 hrs.. is this being broadly experienced?
by Deanrobert
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Aux fuel level
Replies: 5
Views: 2425

Re: Aux fuel level

Thx
by Deanrobert
Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:04 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Aux fuel level
Replies: 5
Views: 2425

Aux fuel level

I had an issue in our da-42ng of “ loosing prime “ on our aux fuel tank , as it wouldn’t transfer . My question : should you leave a gal in the aux of the 62 to prevent loosing prime?
by Deanrobert
Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:53 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Cabin heat
Replies: 9
Views: 2406

Re: Cabin heat

Same issue w passenger heat; i also get a fairly strong jet fuel smell when i turn on the cabin heat -anybody else experience that?
by Deanrobert
Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Losing GPS on approach
Replies: 21
Views: 5591

Re: Losing GPS on approach

We had it happen in our 2017 da-62 , intermittently , when communicating on a frequency range between 121.0 and 121.3 Very strange. We had avionics shop check it out; thought the com antennas were two close ; all kinds of thoughts. It went away after our three year bonding check at annual. I was ann...
by Deanrobert
Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Hydraulic nose door actuator
Replies: 1
Views: 367

Hydraulic nose door actuator

Anyone have a source other than diamond , for the hydraulic actuators that support the two nose compartments ? At annual , we were quoted $750 from diamond. Seems like it should be a $20 dollar part … or better yet, is there an adjustment that can be made that firms up the actuator so it holds the d...
by Deanrobert
Tue May 02, 2023 2:14 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Ecu failure / prop governor
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Re: Ecu failure / prop governor

A and B
by Deanrobert
Tue May 02, 2023 2:13 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Ecu failure / prop governor
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Ecu failure / prop governor

While doing thr run up this past week, ECU A and D both failed on the right engine- shutdown twice and tried to re-cycle to clear the fault - no luck; Our mechanic from synergy (BMI) came to SPI in less than 2 hours👍/ determined prop governor failure- new one from diamond $5300! Sent it off to MT pr...
by Deanrobert
Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Best Place for initial training
Replies: 37
Views: 9155

Re: Best Place for initial training

Skill aviation Waukegan - good guys; did my 42 and 62 training
by Deanrobert
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Great Lakes tour
Replies: 11
Views: 3486

Re: Great Lakes tour

Derek - Xcellent input - thx for it all; if we put this plan to action and include Picton , will connect