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by MikeMeadows
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:03 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Prop Damage
Replies: 15
Views: 1014

Re: Prop Damage

Are the leading edges made of nickel or stainless steel? In 2021 I spoke with someone from MT who said all their props had nickel, except for the ones on Austro engines. MT website says "The metal leading edge can be manufactured from stainless steel or optionally chemically from Nickel.” In t...
by MikeMeadows
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:08 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Governor
Replies: 12
Views: 2316

Re: Governor

Many of the twins I have been involved with have had prop governor problems. Typical issue is one governor starts wondering by as much as 35% lower load on a random time frame. Replacing the governor solves has nearly always solved this problem.

Mike Meadows
CFII MEI Houston, TX
by MikeMeadows
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:02 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Proper single engine shut down / restart in flight
Replies: 9
Views: 576

Re: Proper single engine shut down / restart in flight

Hi - am a CFI/CFII/MEI out of AZ and have been flying the DA42 for my multi students - still transitioning a bit and ran into the AD pertaining to windmilling the eng (not to do it) - and for any start/restarts, one is to use starter after proper shut down....we are now actually replacing timing be...
by MikeMeadows
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Alternatives for Plexus
Replies: 8
Views: 480

Re: Alternatives for Plexus

ZAV wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:38 pm Prist windshield/acrylic cleaner works well and I prefer it over Plexus. It doesn’t seem to leave as much residue.
Same here, I prefer Prist.

Mike Meadows
Houston, TX
by MikeMeadows
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:22 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Into my first annual with my 62….impressions
Replies: 27
Views: 6940

Re: Into my first annual with my 62….impressions

Sorry to hear that Joel. In December I experienced a many-week part supply problem from Diamond. They didn't return any phone calls, and no emails. Premier were able to finally get the parts from Diamond, but it was an awful process.
by MikeMeadows
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:22 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Reading ECU data from serial port
Replies: 13
Views: 1070

Re: Reading ECU data from serial port

Problem is that the dongle is only available from Diamond, and more recently, they won't sell you one unless you attend one of their week-long online maintenance courses. Off the shelf canbus dongles won't work. Somehow, Diamond has linked the software to only work with dongles they sell. Mike Meado...
by MikeMeadows
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Squat switch functions
Replies: 3
Views: 1764

Re: Squat switch functions

Left Main Squat Switch 1. Prevents gear retraction on the ground Right Main Squat Switch 1. Stall warning lift indicator - heating power is turned off when on the ground 2. Engine Glow plug active when on ground only 3. ECU test can only be activated when on the ground only 4. TAS (Traffic Alerting ...
by MikeMeadows
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Aux Pump failed?
Replies: 9
Views: 873

Re: Aux Pump failed?

The PFD annunciation was coming on when the aux pump was switched on but no fuel was transferred. How were you able to tell there was an issue? Just observing fuel gauges not changing? Yes, aux gauges didn’t show a decrease, and main gauges didn’t show an increase. Resetting breakers didn’t help. O...
by MikeMeadows
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Aux Pump failed?
Replies: 9
Views: 873

Re: Aux Pump failed?

Had the exact same problem with a DA62 that I fly back in early November. Both aux pumps failed. At first intermittent, then hard fail. The pumps are made in the UK specially for Diamond by a company called Andair. Took many weeks for Diamond Canada to get replacements, with terrible communication. ...
by MikeMeadows
Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:48 am
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Jet fuel decal
Replies: 2
Views: 3344

Re: Jet fuel decal

Great idea, thanks for posting. Another idea: If expecting the FBO to fuel the plane when you are not around, put some of this tape over the fuel caps: Fuel Tape.JPG https://www.pilotshop.com/catalog/cspages/fueltapejeta.php https://skygeek.com/fuel-tape-jet-a-fuel-only-indicator-tape.html?utm_sourc...