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by Diamond13
Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: My sincere apologies for the past DA-20 thread
Replies: 9
Views: 4885

Re: My sincere apologies for the past DA-20 thread

Brad, only life-limited parts on the DA20-C1 are the rudder cables, 3000 hours/10years. Of course the engine/shock mounts have a 2000 TBO. All inspections are generally the same, 100 hour, 1000 hour etc up to 6000 hours, at which time a major airframe inspection is carried out. There are many C1's o...
by Diamond13
Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: DA42 Maintenance in Alaska
Replies: 3
Views: 1560

Re: DA42 Maintenance in Alaska

There is an approved facility in Anchorage, although I have no experience with them.
Aero Twin Inc., 2403 Merrill Field Drive, Anchorage, contact Don Remer 907 274-6166
by Diamond13
Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A baffling issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Re: A baffling issue

It is essential to fit the GRP baffles as close to the casing as possible. I have seen often, after an engine change, baffles re-installed with large gaps, CHT became a problem. The delta pressure is almost lost if gaps are too large. Normally becomes a problem at front & rear side of case......
by Diamond13
Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:19 am
Forum: DA20 Forum
Topic: Mandatory Service Bulletin/March 2014
Replies: 0
Views: 3559

Mandatory Service Bulletin/March 2014

Heads up to Operators, there has been a Mandatory Service Bulletin issued on March 6, 2014 for an inspection of the fuselage-flap bellcrank. DAC1-27-03 Rev0. Inspection does not take very long.
by Diamond13
Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air Vent Noise
Replies: 92
Views: 25479

Re: Air Vent Noise

I'll do my best, I'll go through your data here, see what you guys have, try to summarize it for Engineering, rob
by Diamond13
Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air Vent Noise
Replies: 92
Views: 25479

Re: Air Vent Noise

I'll talk to engineering, could be classed as a 'minor' and would not have to go through Diamond Austria (Certificate holder)
by Diamond13
Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:06 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air Vent Noise
Replies: 92
Views: 25479

Re: Air Vent Noise

I have heard of guys putting in a plastic dish-wash 'scrubbie' from the outside (inside naca) which helped reduce noise level......
by Diamond13
Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?
Replies: 204
Views: 61098

Re: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?

The liquid cooling, turbo charging, coupled with a cast iron block (majority) all add to the weight that a normally aspirated gasoline powered engine does not need.
by Diamond13
Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?
Replies: 204
Views: 61098

Re: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?

The thrust to weight ratio is too high on the deisels for the speedy little design Pantherea requires.
by Diamond13
Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?
Replies: 204
Views: 61098

Re: Has anyone already placed an order for a Panthera?

BIG delay announced today for Panthera, major redesign.......(see FLYING online)