CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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Apologize in advance, if this is a repeat topic, but I couldn't find anything applicable to USA.

I have a DA42 with the CD135 (with clutch not flywheel) engines. I am looking at hitting the TBR late next year, and I am trying to wander my way around replacement options.

It seems like I can now replace this with CD155's, but I can't find if the STC was ever issued.

If true can anyone throw out an approximate cost in the US.

Are there any other sensible replacement options that I should consider?

Seems like a minefield of options! I even see something about upgrading the whole plane so that it becomes a DA-IV? Really?

Any other advice as I begin talking to shops. BTW I am an easy flight to London Ontario, is taking the plane to Diamond a good option?
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Re: CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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Why not run the engine on condition (Part 91)?
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Re: CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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Upgrading to -VI will cost you probably $500k+. Upgrading to CD-155 engines should be in range of $150k while just replacing the engines with new CD-135 should be around $100k.

For CD-155 STC you can contact John Crosby.
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Try calling Glenn Lawler at South Tech 334 728 6806. He is in N.C. at KRUQ. He has a great shop.
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Re: CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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The estimate to replace current engines with New CD-135 or CD-155 engines is about:

CD-135: $137,000 - This includes $20,000 core charge (gets refunded when old engines returned) and labor.

CD-155: $231,000 - This includes $20,000 core charge (gets refunded when old engines returned), New Scimitar Props and labor. If you do not want the Scimitar Props and use your current props, deduct about $19,000 from the estimate.

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farleymike wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:30 pm CD-155: $231,000 - This includes $20,000 core charge (gets refunded when old engines returned), New Scimitar Props and labor. If you do not want the Scimitar Props and use your current props, deduct about $19,000 from the estimate.

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This is much more than I paid.
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One CD155 is around 67k usd incl. labor.
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Re: CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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Emir, When did you have your engines done? It is more than I paid when I had mine done in 2015. I was told the prices for the engines have been going up almost every year.

The current engines prices alone are about $47k for CD-135 and 74K for CD-155 from Continental.
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farleymike wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:38 pm Emir, When did you have your engines done? It is more than I paid when I had mine done in 2015. I was told the prices for the engines have been going up almost every year.

The current engines prices alone are about $47k for CD-135 and 74K for CD-155 from Continental.
Engines paid for 4 years ago and work done few months later.
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Re: CD 135 with clutch replacement options

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To Patrick's question, does anyone have experience running past TBR/TBO on the diesel engined Diamonds? I'm curious what's monitored for engine health.

Just for info, Crosby's STC for a 1.7 to 2.0S conversion was 144k Euros including a 16k euro deposit (both engines). This doesn't include any changes to the prop. That works out to $176k USD or $156k USD with core returns back. Digging around my notes, I can't find anything on this installation or not.

This was last year, and engine prices are likely to have increased 3% this year.
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