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by krellis
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
Replies: 55
Views: 29683

Re: Austro engine reliability and safety

The G650 (and other multi-engine jets) are certified for 120, 180 or 208 minutes on a single engine so that was not a huge deal to overfly suitable airports to get to a maintenance facility. The Austro isn’t certified for that. Years ago, a British Airways B747-400 lost an engine leaving LAX and co...
by krellis
Fri Sep 22, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Austro
Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
Replies: 55
Views: 29683

Re: Austro engine reliability and safety

While probably not violating any FAR’s, the pilot who overflew perfectly suitable airports with an engine out in a DA-42 was asking for trouble. I can only assume he didn’t declare an emergency, which was another mistake. In Part 121 operations, we were required to “land at the nearest suitable airp...
by krellis
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Austro
Topic: Austro engine reliability and safety
Replies: 55
Views: 29683

Re: Austro engine reliability and safety

The salesman who sold my DA40 to us was in a DA42 over Santa Barbara and lost an engine. He turned around and flew back to Long Beach. I think that's flying over six perfectly good airports along the way. But it is nice to be back home when you know the plane might be sitting for a while. Not sure ...
by krellis
Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Want To Buy
Topic: Need throttle or mixture cable for a DA40
Replies: 1
Views: 4033

Re: Need throttle or mixture cable for a DA40

I would check with the usual cable suppliers - Cablecraft, McFarlane, etc. With that part number, I doubt it's a Diamond produced part.
by krellis
Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Engine reliability
Replies: 25
Views: 3748

Re: Engine reliability

Back to the original thread topic, Austro maintenance experience on our DA62 and DA42 was one of the factors contributing to our decision to sell. When we bought our DA62 new in 2017, there were no requirements to replace the heads and fuel injectors every 900 hours, or to replace failed gearboxes ...
by krellis
Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:12 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Engine reliability
Replies: 25
Views: 3748

Re: Engine reliability

Back to the original thread topic, Austro maintenance experience on our DA62 and DA42 was one of the factors contributing to our decision to sell. When we bought our DA62 new in 2017, there were no requirements to replace the heads and fuel injectors every 900 hours, or to replace failed gearboxes ...
by krellis
Sun Sep 10, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Engine reliability
Replies: 25
Views: 3748

Re: Engine reliability

Wow, so remind me again how great the Austro engines are? I guess the obvious question is - given all the issues you had with the Austros on the 42, why would you even consider the 62 with higher output out of basically the same engine? I get it. I’ve owned 3 Diamonds and loved how they flew - but I...
by krellis
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Engine reliability
Replies: 25
Views: 3748

Re: Engine reliability

I had 4 years of Cirrus ownership before moving to a new DA62. No matter how much I write here, I can’t describe how much better is to operate these Austro engines. The Cirrus was a nice airplane and I really like it, but I don’t miss those engines. It’s 2023 and people are still suffering to hot-s...
by krellis
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
Replies: 49
Views: 28752

Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure

They have removed the cowlings and inspect it visually. All looked OK. They didn't try to start it, but have downloaded the ECU data. It could also be fuel contamination and they will test the fuel. It was always refueled at major local airports. I don't know regarding reliability: all piston engin...
by krellis
Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA-42 in-flight engine failure
Replies: 49
Views: 28752

Re: DA-42 in-flight engine failure

Someone remind me again how reliable the Austro engines are versus the ancient Lycomings? PT-6 reliability? Don't think so...

Result could have been a lot different if this had been a DA40NG.

Glad it turned out well for both the pilots and the airplane.