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by smoss
Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Ground handling help needed
Replies: 41
Views: 17599

Re: Ground handling help needed

For single person pushback into my elevated hangar I use a winch in combination with a set of dumbells on a dolly that I use to lower the tail/raise the nosewheel off the ground. Basically, I put the dolly with the weights under the tail, use a tiedown cinch strap to pull the tail town, now the doll...
by smoss
Wed May 18, 2011 2:38 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: need TR-MÄM 40-428 for door latch AD
Replies: 2
Views: 1848

Re: need TR-MÄM 40-428 for door latch AD

Perfect. Much appreciated.
by smoss
Tue May 17, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: need TR-MÄM 40-428 for door latch AD
Replies: 2
Views: 1848

need TR-MÄM 40-428 for door latch AD

I am doing the AD for the passenger door latch catch replacement, and theoretically must insert TR-MÄM 40-428 into the flight manual (the page stating to not try and close a partially open door during flight), but it is no longer available on the Diamond site because a whole new flight manual versio...
by smoss
Tue May 17, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Touch up paint
Replies: 3
Views: 2462

Re: Touch up paint

I custom color matched an access panel at Lowes and it works perfectly. Valspar Ultra Premium Interior/Exterior High Gloss Enamel - Gloss Base 1 (222102)
Formula for 1 quart reads: 103-1 105-1.5 115-2
Use a tiny art brush to apply.