Hi all - I am currently a Mooney driver working on my ME Commercial Add-On in a school DA-42. I really love the DA-42 and am thinking about trading up once I have my check ride complete.
A question for the group. Has anyone ever investigated or actually done an install of a built-in O2 system to a DA-42 that was not originally delivered with built-in O2? I have owned planes with both built-in O2 (my current Mooney) and not. So I am fine using portable tanks but would rather not if possible. I see a few used DA-42s on the market without built in O2.
Thanks all,
Trevor
Adding built-in Oxygen?
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Re: Adding built-in Oxygen?
Trevor- Here's a link to the Diamond Optional Service Bulletin for adding the oxygen system. They estimate 48 man-hours of labor.
http://support.diamond-air.at/fileadmin ... lation.pdf
http://support.diamond-air.at/fileadmin ... lation.pdf
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Re: Adding built-in Oxygen?
There are multiple threads on here discussing Imogen o2 generators. They might be an alternative to consider.
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Re: Adding built-in Oxygen?
So far the Oxygen retrofit is considered a factory only option - special jigs etc. are required and it's pretty invasive. IIRC it runs around $15k.
That said, a small portable with a Mountain High O2D2 will greatly outlast the large Diamond bottle without.
That said, a small portable with a Mountain High O2D2 will greatly outlast the large Diamond bottle without.