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- Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:57 pm
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
- Replies: 49
- Views: 39952
Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
WOW this is eye opening....especially as we just received the first 2 of 3 DA40NGs, (and a 42 late next year). Both were test flown in Jul then disassembled for shipping in Aug. Any suggestion on what documentation (if any) we need to scrub regarding this issue? Don’t know how you could miss all th...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:16 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Portable Ballast
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2902
Re: Portable Ballast
I bought several of these for use in our RV-10. Similar issue with forward CG with only pilot and passenger on board. Durable and not likely to leak. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008486043?pid=923481&utm_medium=email&utm_source=service&utm_campaign=product-review&utm_content=pr...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:51 am
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
- Replies: 49
- Views: 39952
Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
Update 27th Sept 2023: Inspection showed that gears on the left fuel pump were also worn out, but didn't fall apart yet (after just 24h). We will get CRS release for one flight to fly to a service center to get the job done properly on the left engine. This means that both engines of my DA42 were a...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Public forum
- Topic: DA40 2023 starter engaged uncommanded during flight
- Replies: 29
- Views: 18520
Re: DA40 2023 starter engaged uncommanded during flight
I don't see a fault in your nature. I fail to understand why people continue to spend this kind of money on Diamond products when there have been years of complaints regarding QC, product upgrades, Austro deficiencies, lack of communications, poor attitude of company towards customers, etc. Yes, the...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:01 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 45516
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
The G650 (and other multi-engine jets) are certified for 120, 180 or 208 minutes on a single engine so that was not a huge deal to overfly suitable airports to get to a maintenance facility. The Austro isn’t certified for that. Years ago, a British Airways B747-400 lost an engine leaving LAX and co...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 45516
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
While probably not violating any FAR’s, the pilot who overflew perfectly suitable airports with an engine out in a DA-42 was asking for trouble. I can only assume he didn’t declare an emergency, which was another mistake. In Part 121 operations, we were required to “land at the nearest suitable airp...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Austro
- Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
- Replies: 61
- Views: 45516
Re: Austro engine reliability and safety
The salesman who sold my DA40 to us was in a DA42 over Santa Barbara and lost an engine. He turned around and flew back to Long Beach. I think that's flying over six perfectly good airports along the way. But it is nice to be back home when you know the plane might be sitting for a while. Not sure ...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: Want To Buy
- Topic: Need throttle or mixture cable for a DA40
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8583
Re: Need throttle or mixture cable for a DA40
I would check with the usual cable suppliers - Cablecraft, McFarlane, etc. With that part number, I doubt it's a Diamond produced part.
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4098
Re: Engine reliability
Back to the original thread topic, Austro maintenance experience on our DA62 and DA42 was one of the factors contributing to our decision to sell. When we bought our DA62 new in 2017, there were no requirements to replace the heads and fuel injectors every 900 hours, or to replace failed gearboxes ...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:12 am
- Forum: DA62 Forum
- Topic: Engine reliability
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4098
Re: Engine reliability
Back to the original thread topic, Austro maintenance experience on our DA62 and DA42 was one of the factors contributing to our decision to sell. When we bought our DA62 new in 2017, there were no requirements to replace the heads and fuel injectors every 900 hours, or to replace failed gearboxes ...