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New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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I just received an email from the FAA concerning a new AD for the DA40 cargo net. You can read it here: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guid ... -13-06.pdf
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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I saw this the other day, but fortunately am not affected. Unless you've replaced a baggage net since December 2015 or have a plane manufactured since then, you should be fine. The AD lists the cost of a new net at $382. I'm sure that excludes shipping from Canada.

The following are “affected baggage nets” for purposes of this AD:
(1) Quick fix baggage net assembly part number (P/N) D44-2550-90-00 with a date of manufacture of December 2015, November 2016, or March 2017; and
(2) Quick fix baggage net assembly P/N D67-2550-90-00_02 with a date of manufacture of June 2016.
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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Do many people actually use their cargo net? The back seats are pretty high and limit any significant forward movement of lighter cargo in the back. I imagine I would only use the net if I were to load a heavier piece of cargo back there (due to the flimsy seat retention pins), but that would probably put me out of W&B anyway. I usually load heavier luggage in the back seat to stay in balance. I don't see the cargo net on the mandatory equipment list so wouldn't that mean this is an optional event?
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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I always use it. I have a tool kit, tow bar, and headset bag storing the rear seat headsets back there all the time, and of course, bags when I'm traveling. I once had a loose tow bar jump up and crack a rear window in a rental 172 during some unexpected clear air turbulence...
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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I have the original style net so this doesn't apply BUT being an AD it needs to be dealt with at annual as N/A.

I very rarely use it. The old style "clamping" latches, in particular, make it a pain to deal with. And access to the front locker area is impeded by the mere presence of the front attaching loops.
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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When I had my two little boys in the back I used the cargo net pretty regularly until they were larger. Then I had more experience and understood the chances of something moving and what we would need to do about it.
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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I use it.
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Re: New AD for DA40 Cargo Net

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Colin wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:33 pm When I had my two little boys in the back I used the cargo net pretty regularly until they were larger.
That's one way to control the kids on a long trip. :)
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