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by astaib
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Parts Delays and Diamond Supplier Issues?
Replies: 14
Views: 1028

Re: Parts Delays and Diamond Supplier Issues?

I suggest you to contact :
Gill Aviation Service
Vliegveld 60
B- 8560 Wevelgem (Belgium)
Tel. : 00 32 56 415648
Gill.aviation@skynet.be
www.gillaviation.be
by astaib
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Parts Delays and Diamond Supplier Issues?
Replies: 14
Views: 1028

Re: Parts Delays and Diamond Supplier Issues?

Hi, Did you try to contact the reseller in Europe? It seems that there are different stock for Europe/USA... I'm in Europe and sometimes its better for me to order in the USA, sometimes in Europe. In France, the reseller is only dealing with IA but in other countries they sell directly to private. A...
by astaib
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Avionics upgrade
Replies: 67
Views: 13292

Re: Avionics upgrade

Hi,

I just want to have your opinion on replacing my electric AI and my electric directional by 2 GI-275.
I have a full steam gauge installation with a GNS430 (non wasa) and no autopilot.
Only flying VFR.

Thank you.
by astaib
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Essential bus - Maintenance 1000hr ?
Replies: 2
Views: 310

Essential bus - Maintenance 1000hr ?

Hi all, Just a short question, because I just noticed that one of my kardex item has turned red for the maintenance of the essential bus (DA4-3110-60-15). It is written "maintenance/lubrification". Is it only an inspection? Has the part to be changed? It has been installed on the plane 100...
by astaib
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: They're out there among us...
Replies: 21
Views: 1641

Re: They're out there among us...

let's wait for an inspector to read this!
:shock:
by astaib
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: N997CA
Replies: 8
Views: 766

Re: N997CA

Why the trailing edge looks so oily?
by astaib
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: N997CA
Replies: 8
Views: 766

Re: N997CA

When you see the picture of the rudder, it looks like the engine had a oil leak...

I'm interrested by the seats belt :)
by astaib
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Oil filter
Replies: 21
Views: 1351

Oil filter

Hi,

My engine has always been equipped with a Champion oil filter but it is out of stock for a while. I heard that it is possible to use a tempest but I don’t know what is the ref.

Did you already installed a Tempest? Is there a difference with the Champion.

Thank you.

Arnaud.
by astaib
Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Nose gear recurring AD
Replies: 58
Views: 21730

Re: Nose gear recurring AD

Cost is 3200 euros for the part only... What did you get for a lead time? Pardon my ignorance, but with the new part, is the annual die penetration test still required? In Europe it's immediate availability (stock in Austria). In the USA I heard from Premiere Aviation a lead time of 6 week, but the...
by astaib
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Nose gear recurring AD
Replies: 58
Views: 21730

Re: Nose gear recurring AD

Despite testing and inspection, my nose gear collapsed on brake check on the ramp several years ago. That defective $5k part turned into a new prop and engine rebuild. Luckily, it didn't happen during landing or it could have been much worse. It's not just bad landings that can cause cracking. If y...