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by Keith M
Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:56 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: New MSB 40-085/1...Pilot Gust Lock Removal
Replies: 2
Views: 1025

Re: New MSB 40-085/1...Pilot Gust Lock Removal

It looks like it would be really straightforward to check if this interference actually occurs, so I wonder why the MSB isn't conditional on that? If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

MSB 40-085/1
by Keith M
Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: CD-155 Temporary power loss
Replies: 12
Views: 3475

Re: CD-155 Temporary power loss

Hi keith With our CD 155 we faced just after take off this loss power 2 times in the last 3 month , during the last 100 h visit , our mecanic found excessive contamination in the filter before the HI Pump , we was very surprised as we drained very well before flight and use Jet A exclusively . We n...
by Keith M
Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: R44 piece and discussion on safety culture
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

Re: R44 piece and discussion on safety culture

Correction: touchdown speed in a DA40 is, of course, nearly 60mph, not 80!
by Keith M
Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: R44 piece and discussion on safety culture
Replies: 16
Views: 3665

Re: R44 piece and discussion on safety culture

I have no complaints about the primary safety characteristics of my DA40D, but the issue of off-field landings has to be considered. When I chose it over an SR20, I asked for AmSafe seatbelts to be fitted, but was informed they were not available for that model. This concerned me, as 3-point seatbel...
by Keith M
Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: CD-155 Temporary power loss
Replies: 12
Views: 3475

Re: CD-155 Temporary power loss

Hi Pierre, that must have been seriously alarming and, having got away with an EFATO with my CD-135, I don't think I would have the confidence to risk a recurrence if it had happened to me. My aircraft is in for its annual now, so it'll be interesting to hear what the state of its fuel filter is.
by Keith M
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:53 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: CD-155 Temporary power loss
Replies: 12
Views: 3475

Re: CD-155 Temporary power loss

Agreed. I hope they resolve this issue quickly, if only because there are cheaper ways to test the brakes!
by Keith M
Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: CD-155 Temporary power loss service letter
Replies: 0
Views: 989

CD-155 Temporary power loss service letter

See this topic in the DA40 forum.
by Keith M
Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: CD-155 Temporary power loss
Replies: 12
Views: 3475

CD-155 Temporary power loss

I've just received the attached service letter from Technify warning that several temporary power losses of 3-6 seconds duration have been reported, the majority shortly after take-off. Suggested actions to minimize this risk are: Make sure that the fuel is sufficiently drained prior to the flight a...
by Keith M
Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up
Replies: 513
Views: 145970

Re: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up

The bottom line: your plane is way back on GDU Version 5, some of the oldest G1000 software still in use. :( Thanks Dave. That makes sense, as I had the choice of steam gauges or the G1000, when I ordered the plane, so the transition to new technology at Diamond had just begun. I wonder if it has h...
by Keith M
Sat Nov 10, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up
Replies: 513
Views: 145970

Re: Outdated Garmin G1000 software - petition sign-up

My DA40 TDI airframe serial number is D4.222, which was manufactured in 2006, with its last software update in 2007. Its G1000 doesn't display a software version number, but my maintenance organisation informs me it's 010-00370-17. Does anybody know where that fits into Garmin's software release his...