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by rdrobson
Mon May 21, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Landing Gear Microswitch Failure
Replies: 8
Views: 3266

Landing Gear Microswitch Failure

Yesterday I didn't get my '3 greens' while on approach, one was missing. After running through the emergency checklist and unable to resolve the condition, I landed without incident. One of the wires to the left gear's down microswitch had broken. See attached photo. Anyone else have this happen to ...
by rdrobson
Wed May 09, 2018 3:01 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: GA friendly airport around DC?
Replies: 12
Views: 6495

Re: GA friendly airport around DC?

BTW, I chose KCGS because it has a Metro stop (and Jet A). Should make it easy to get to the city center. Just be on your "A game" landing a DA62 on a 2600 foot runway with substantial displaced thresholds and the need to clear trees. You might be one of the few non-helicopter customers t...
by rdrobson
Wed May 09, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: GA friendly airport around DC?
Replies: 12
Views: 6495

Re: GA friendly airport around DC?

I started the process to gain access to the FRZ on April 23rd for a planned flight on May 17th. I'm not complete yet, but it really hasn't been that difficult. I've just been following the directions of the website for College Park airport and the people I've communicated with on that end have been ...
by rdrobson
Fri May 04, 2018 2:23 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Piper announces CD-170 powered Seminole
Replies: 9
Views: 4052

Re: Piper announces CD-170 powered Seminole

Mercedes is already TWO generations of diesel engines (i.e., 2008 vintage OM651 and 2016 vintage OM654) past the OM640 introduced in 2004, so I doubt they're still building new OM640s. Therefore I hope that Austro has a nice stockpile of OM640s sitting in their back room available for conversion to...
by rdrobson
Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Max Fuel Capacity
Replies: 6
Views: 3470

Max Fuel Capacity

In the DA40 forum there is a discussion on fuel leaking through the vents if the tanks are completely filled. Everyone has told me (and I have since confirmed) that if you fill the DA62 mains to the top, fuel will leak out so you need to stop fuel an inch or more before hitting the top of the tank. ...
by rdrobson
Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 anyone?
Replies: 21
Views: 4675

Re: Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 anyone?

I'm planning on it but haven't settled on dates yet. I agree, would be great to meet others!
by rdrobson
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: iPad Mount Options
Replies: 37
Views: 19891

Re: iPad Mount Options

Did you get USB 5V power outlets included in your DA62 (a pair under each end of the instrument panel + another pair in the rear of the center console for 2nd row passengers)? Yes, those are in place. But I don't think I've actually had anything plugged into them yet to make sure there is power the...
by rdrobson
Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:16 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: iPad Mount Options
Replies: 37
Views: 19891

Re: iPad Mount Options

After talking with customer support, I learned that the tablet mounting provisions are not included with the standard aircraft. The locations are marked with the trim retention screws, but there are no threaded mounts beneath them. Moral of the story, ask for service bulletin OSB 62-007 to be taken ...
by rdrobson
Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:14 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: G1000 Data issues
Replies: 14
Views: 3912

Re: G1000 Data issues

FWIW, I updated my G1000 NXi for the first time yesterday. I used a 64GB card and had no issues.

--Ron
by rdrobson
Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:32 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: iPad Mount Options
Replies: 37
Views: 19891

Re: iPad Mount Options

Just out of curiosity, what's the serial # of your new DA62 (Was it built in Canada or Austria)? It is 62.C003. I'll be following up with customer support and see if they can advise me on what the thread form is supposed to be for those screws. It's possible the wrong screws were just set into the ...