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by blsewardjr
Sat May 30, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Rear Seat Install Technique?
Replies: 11
Views: 4044

Re: Rear Seat Install Technique?

Here's Diamond's Service Instruction for the DA42 on it -- http://support.diamond-air.at/fileadmin ... -Seats.pdf Should be similar for a DA40
by blsewardjr
Thu May 28, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Continental / Thielert
Topic: New CD170
Replies: 15
Views: 10122

New CD170

Tecnam has certified a 170hp version of the CD series diesel in its P2010 aircraft -- https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/tec ... p2010-tdi/
by blsewardjr
Thu May 28, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?
Replies: 37
Views: 7069

Re: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?

Rick- Agree. I just had my exhaust pipe insert done at the annual.
by blsewardjr
Wed May 27, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?
Replies: 37
Views: 7069

Re: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?

The continuing airworthiness requirements are at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ftdK5E ... g1KI3/view

It takes my mechanic 2.5 hours at each annual.
by blsewardjr
Wed May 27, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?
Replies: 37
Views: 7069

Re: Exhaust and Intake Risers Touching?

Powerflow will add a couple of knots and a 100+ FPM climb. Downside is increased maintenance each annual.
by blsewardjr
Sun May 24, 2020 1:27 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Unnerving incident today…
Replies: 12
Views: 4857

Re: Unnerving incident today…

For the backup instruments
by blsewardjr
Sat May 23, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Lightspeed Tango Headset
Replies: 19
Views: 8955

Re: Lightspeed Tango Headset

I have the new LightSpeed Zulu 3 headset with the Kevlar cord. The cord is better than the previous type but not a large improvement. For Christmas I received a control box holder that I've mounted on the center console. It works best with the box mounted backwards, but has proved to be a good impro...
by blsewardjr
Mon May 18, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: TEC Route over Quiet LAX (Full ATC)
Replies: 8
Views: 1856

Re: TEC Route over Quiet LAX (Full ATC)

I may have missed it, but what was the "Papa21" on board?
by blsewardjr
Fri May 01, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Recommended iPad model
Replies: 10
Views: 5361

Re: Recommended iPad model

Over the years I've tried both the mini and the Air, mounted and on my legs in my steam gauge DA40. Recently traded in my 9.7 Air 2 for the new 10.5 Air 3rd gen (which is the old 10.5 Pro with updated processor). It's slightly taller than the Air 2 but only a hair wider. The new (cheaper) Ipad 7th g...
by blsewardjr
Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: g1000 attitude indicator replacement
Replies: 31
Views: 7881

Re: g1000 attitude indicator replacement

The Mid Continent electronic backup (MD302 Standby Attitude Module) is certified for DA40s (and DA42s) according to their website -- https://www.flysam.com/STCs/ During a recent Diamond presentation I saw a picture of a new DA42 with one.