We operate a DA42 TDI (SN 42.049 2005) that is currently getting new 2.0 Centurion Diesel Engines.
During the inspection a broken bolt for the alt Air/ heating Lever has been found.
There are to possible repairs
- put in a new bolt: 800€
- put in a new Solution that changes the way how heating and alternate air is controlled.. this will avoid that the bowden cable breaks (like it used to do in the past)... 2.500€. The solution is documented under Optional Service bulletin OSB 42.124
DID ANYONE PERFORM THIS? DID THIS ALSO IMPROVE THE HEATING CAPACITY?
Any experiences? Need to decide tomorrow if I spent 800€ or 2.500€...
thx
Hans
is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
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is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
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Re: is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
Ok.. decided to spent the Money... this Change is actually available for all DA42's ... also NG's...
Will Report back if this was worth spending the Money...
Will Report back if this was worth spending the Money...
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
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DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
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Re: is it worth to spend 2500€ for a better heating lever?
Very interested to hear, since I don't like the motion of the heater lever.
Colin Summers, PP Multi-Engine IFR, ~3,000hrs
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