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by briankelly327
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:41 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Misfuelling - Avgas in DA40NG
Replies: 13
Views: 1676

Re: Misfuelling - Avgas in DA40NG

I’d love a separate thread on flying to saint johns. I’ve always wanted to.

Did you fly over Nova Scotia? And did you wear a survival suit for the water crossing? How remote was it? And will you stop in Saint Pierre while out there? Super cool trip. Sorry about the misfueling stress.
by briankelly327
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: IRAN Right Magneto or Install SureFly?
Replies: 24
Views: 5838

Re: IRAN Right Magneto or Install SureFly?

Question about Surefly operations - If I accidentally hit the master switch OFF mid flight, will that turn off the Surefly? I’ve accidentally done this more than once, reaching down to scratch my foot or something. It’s mildly disruptive as screens go blank and autopilot switches off. It would be ve...
by briankelly327
Fri May 05, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Best prop?
Replies: 23
Views: 9859

Re: Best prop?

When I installed Powerflow, they had a great deal on the new metal hartzell prop. I wanted the composite but it must have been $8k more. And some old diamond marketing pdf said the metal hartzell is the fastest. I sold the old 4000hr prop and avoided overhaul costs, so economically it wasn’t terribl...
by briankelly327
Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Panel vibration / rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 620

Re: Panel vibration / rattle

The squeaky rattle is actually coming from the panel itself. I can stop the rattle by putting pressure on the grey panel cover next to the light dimmers, just above the PFD. Note - I’ve solved a very bad rattle before when mechanics didn’t tighten all screws around the panel and the rattle is alarmi...
by briankelly327
Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Panel vibration / rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 620

Panel vibration / rattle

When I’m at idle, I’ve noticed the panel has a creaky rattle from vibrations. I know it needs to be tightened up bc just placing pressure from my hand on the panel makes the rattle stop. I’ve tried tightening screws around the panel but it only helps so much. Has anyone had luck or suggestions on ti...
by briankelly327
Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:45 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Bicycles in the back of a DA62
Replies: 6
Views: 1194

Re: Bicycles in the back of a DA62

If you like mixing biking with flying, its worth looking into a brompton folding bike. I regularly put two in the DA-40, and they unfold ready to ride in 20 seconds. Brompton is a brand that has a cult following matching diamond or beechcraft. I cant say enough good things about the bike. I ride it ...
by briankelly327
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: KAP140 Failure
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Re: KAP140 Failure

This happened to me, conveniently 1hr into a 7hr flight to Florida.

The problem was a roll servo gone bad, Sarasota avionics found a replacement to swap in and it was fixed.
by briankelly327
Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Brake line clips
Replies: 7
Views: 877

Re: Brake line clips

When I told my local mechanic what I needed, he also said he’d rather use zip ties, which work better and last longer. I’ll be going that route…
by briankelly327
Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Brake line clips
Replies: 7
Views: 877

Re: Brake line clips

Thanks Matt, and Jericho. I’ll try and track this down
by briankelly327
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Brake line clips
Replies: 7
Views: 877

Brake line clips

Does anyone know the part number or after market part for the clip that holds the brake line onto the main landing gear? And is it easy to fix myself or should I have the shop fix? Mine must have broken sometime during / after the annual bc the brake line is no longer firmly clipped to the gear. Tha...