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by Karl
Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: New MSB about to be issued
Replies: 159
Views: 52964

New MSB about to be issued

This will be bad news for some owners.
As it affects the engine I would expect it to be bumped up to AD status pretty quickly, at least in Europe. FAA is a little slower to act.
by Karl
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: DA40NG Coolant Leak and ECU A Failure
Replies: 30
Views: 11702

Re: DA40NG Coolant Leak and ECU A Failure

gcampbe2 wrote: Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:30 pm In fairness, the DA40NG failure was maintenance related (bolts not tightened), and not indicative of any issue with the engine itself.
And in more fairness, the DA42 has not been investigated so we don't know the cause.

PS, The DA40 was 2 years ago, not this week.
by Karl
Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:50 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Continental 2.0S STC
Replies: 2
Views: 602

Re: Continental 2.0S STC

It's covered by a service bulletin.

OSB42-117.
by Karl
Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: 11 months delivery time for Austro engines
Replies: 5
Views: 2375

Re: 11 months delivery time for Austro engines

Hi, My DA42ng has about 250 hours left on both engines, and when I contacted my diamond service center they told me that it takes 11 months to receive new engines. Why is it taking so long to get new engines? will this change in near future? You should be able to claim an extra 50 hrs on the engine...
by Karl
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:02 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Shop chopped up my nose gear!
Replies: 11
Views: 4074

Re: Shop chopped up my nose gear!

Not sure about the FAA, but in a lot of places around the world it is a requirement to destroy any aviation component considered scrap so that it cannot be reused.
by Karl
Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Don’t get out with the prop running
Replies: 10
Views: 1527

Re: Don’t get out with the prop running

My god that's a huge propeller...I heard of a crew member walking through one that must have been barley turning and not getting hit. Sounds more like a myth but who knows. I used to work with a guy in the military in the early 80s who had such an encounter and survived. He was removing the chocks ...
by Karl
Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:59 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: RSB40-094 Rev. 1
Replies: 18
Views: 3301

Re: RSB40-094 Rev. 1

Matt: The only part I sourced from Diamond was the reflective sleeve ($63.15 including shipping) from the Premier Aircraft parts department. they were nice enough to include it in one of their periodic orders from Canada, then just send it to me via USPS, allowing me to avoid the shipping/tariffs f...
by Karl
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:09 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Prop strike on Austro E4-C engines
Replies: 17
Views: 2336

Re: Prop strike on Austro E4-C engines

See screenshot of the MM.
by Karl
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:33 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: COM static
Replies: 39
Views: 4967

Re: COM static

Yesterday we tested the static wicks and they were all within spec. Later, the guys across the alley from my hangar, who restore legacy aircraft (they were wheeling out a T6 and expecting a P-51) said it was a ground issue. This kind of resonated with me. The static is not when I'm Rx/Tx, only when...
by Karl
Wed Jul 20, 2022 1:30 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: COM static
Replies: 39
Views: 4967

Re: COM static

I've tested the squelch switch and it is definitely not the problem. I'm going to have the static wicks tested next week. Before I make my flight to the SC to have them tested, is this something I could test myself? I have a decent multimeter. Does anyone know how to perform the test? You need a bo...