Said Diamond switched vendors on the bolts with introduction of the DA50. If this turns out to be caused by somebody relaxing the specs trying to save a few bucks (euros) per engine, I hope whoever made that decision is no longer working for Austro. It seems more plausible to me that the specs didn...

Further to my earlier comment about checking and lubricating the red button, it is also important to check the operation of the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism has an over-centre lock design utilizing a spring, older versions have a steel spring while newer versions have a gas strut. If the spr...

It sure does, thank you very much Paul! As I’ve found it can come in handy to have an oil pump gun*, with a long dispensing hose, for topping off the 5606 reservoir during annual inspections / gear swings. On that note, I’ve learned recently from a local fluid’s distributor is that 5606 is less exp...

It is important to check the catch works during the preflight. when you press the red button it can stay in the unlocked position if it has not been maintained/lubricated. The procedure I teach is to unlock the door open it and then let it drop from about 5-6 inch, the red hook should engage. If it ...

Left Main Squat Switch 1. Prevents gear retraction on the ground Right Main Squat Switch 1. Stall warning lift indicator - heating power is turned off when on the ground 2. Engine Glow plug active when on ground only 3. ECU test can only be activated when on the ground only 4. TAS (Traffic Alerting...

Did you look under the baggage bay floor? That is where it is in a secret compartment.

Just purchased a DA-62. Ferried to the USA from Austria. Currently have 60 hours on the plane and it has been in for repair 3 times (ECU, Power adjustment, and now defective Flap motor DAI-9027-50-01). I am now informed by Premier Aircraft in Florida that there are no Flap Motors available. Aircraf...

Never come across this problem on an Austro but have seen an almost identical issue on a CD135. It was a hairline crack in a fuel union which over an extended period of time not flying allowed fuel to run back to the tanks, when you try to start you are repriming the fuel line until there is suffic...

Never come across this problem on an Austro but have seen an almost identical issue on a CD135. It was a hairline crack in a fuel union which over an extended period of time not flying allowed fuel to run back to the tanks, when you try to start you are repriming the fuel line until there is suffici...

Speaking from experience, fixing the rear latch is a bitch of a job. We did not remove the door but the contortions I went through ...ugh!! I am so lucky to have had Dick Filby at SouthTec help me do it.....he and I share a Da40 based at KBUY so we did it together in the hangar. Please let me know ...