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- Tue May 26, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: The G1000 project - "The next step"
- Replies: 279
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Re: The G1000 project - "The next step"
I think shirts are in order with the Diamond Logo and: "Diamond Aircraft-easiest aircraft to fly...hardest aircraft to own".
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:38 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Update: Still flying plane with cracked "drilled" canopy. Had to order a new one which will come in sometime in March. Crack was too far from edge to qualify for a repair.
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:29 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Diamond Owners Being Taken Advantage Of - Maintenance
- Replies: 44
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Re: Diamond Owners Being Taken Advantage Of - Maintenance
My first annual 2018 DA42 was $4,478. labor $2700 (30 hours at $90), customs fees $120 (because no parts stocked in US) 100 kit $1,314, filter element gearbox $344. But.... this shop is not taking anymore new customers here in the DFW area.
- Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:34 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Still no luck so far finding someone willing to fix the canopy. The local folks don't want to touch it because they don't know how it will come out. It's in a non-critical place so fixing is way better than the estimated $14K to replace. Anybody know any shops that have experience in plexiglass repa...
- Sat May 25, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Yes under warranty. No. I pressed on it leaning into the canopy trying to get a cover on in a high wind. It bubbled in and then popped back out and cracked.
- Sat May 25, 2019 4:05 am
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Update: All Diamond will do is to give me a 15% discount on a new canopy. It's been drilled now so I can fly again. Checking with local windshield (lear and cessna) place to see if they think they can repair it. It's just an unknown how well the repair will work out. https://drive.google.com/file/d/...
- Wed May 15, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Thanks everyone, as my experience so far Diamond Customer Service has been "lacking". As to the insurance claim, if they don't cover it, I would but.... I'm so low time insurance was difficult to get to begin with so I'm not going to file it. I'm in TX. Let you know how this turns out. So ...
- Fri May 10, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Re: Cracked Canopy Repair
Thanks Don. I have the instructions. The problem is I can't seem to find anyone who will repair it.
It has not moved since I cracked it. According to the repair guide (diamond), they now want a 3/32 hole. Everybody else says 3/16
Thanks!
It has not moved since I cracked it. According to the repair guide (diamond), they now want a 3/32 hole. Everybody else says 3/16
Thanks!
- Fri May 10, 2019 3:09 am
- Forum: DA42 Forum
- Topic: Cracked Canopy Repair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10096
Cracked Canopy Repair
According to the manual, you can repair cracks up to 6". However, I can't seem to find someone that does this work.
I pushed too hard on my new bird and cracked the canopy on the pilot side. It's 2.75" long.
2018 DA42-VI
Any thoughts?
I pushed too hard on my new bird and cracked the canopy on the pilot side. It's 2.75" long.
2018 DA42-VI
Any thoughts?
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Diamond Aircraft Owner's Seminars/Panels/Training/Fly-ins?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9403
Re: Diamond Aircraft Owner's Seminars/Panels/Training/Fly-ins?
Thanks for the NXI info. That was really a suggestion for a topic relating specifically to our aircraft. Would love to hear from others that may have attended other events or specifically what they would like to see offered.
Thanks! Brian
Thanks! Brian