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by hkavasch
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: DA62 Forum
Topic: Da 62 night flight
Replies: 2
Views: 2266

Re: Da 62 night flight

cool video..... Are the sparks at the left main gear during take of and landing normal? check 3:00 - 3:10
by hkavasch
Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Only one green after maintenance
Replies: 12
Views: 4420

Re: Only one green after maintenance

I had a similar issue... as a resolution I bought 5 spare bulbs, found a matching plastic tube as tool to exchange a defektive bulb and put both permantely into the plane... Then I also had another issue... someone did not fully switch of the instrument lights... as a consequence Gear lights were no...
by hkavasch
Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?
Replies: 47
Views: 30886

Re: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?

Ha... at the end it's always a pilot choice... I used to be a 100% plastic / Diamond fan... liked the Diesels with FADEC a lot... but over the last years had to experience, that a Bonanza is a very valid alternative. Comparing the maintenance bills of the BO and the DA42 I started to believe that an...
by hkavasch
Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: Public forum
Topic: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?
Replies: 47
Views: 30886

Re: DA42 as a true four (and a half) seater?

Hi.. back to the original topic DA42 as a true 4,5 seater... I have been flying a DA40 TDI for quite a while until I got my IR two years ago.. Since then I mostly fly a DA42. I find it a great IR platform... G1000.. Turbo.. TKS...two engines... FADEC... feels very save when you fly in bad weather......
by hkavasch
Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: TKS Fluid
Replies: 29
Views: 12861

Re: TKS Fluid

by hkavasch
Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: TKS Fluid
Replies: 29
Views: 12861

Re: TKS Fluid

I also just bought a 220L Drum from Witzig Chemie... Very cool price... Aerosense asks twice the money... Also ordered an electrical pump for the drum....
by hkavasch
Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:34 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer
Replies: 21
Views: 9754

Re: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer

So they found it... replaced the radiator and it was gone... no explanation why though.
Had also replaced thermostat, water pump, Silicat, but that did not help.

Overall an expensive 2000h check...
by hkavasch
Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:34 pm
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer
Replies: 21
Views: 9754

Re: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer

Hi Jon, for several days maintenance tries to find the problem... they have done a lot so ar (Silicat change, reflush, coolers, water pumps, thermostats, ...) still the same thing... 10 degrees warmer on left side.. could you provide more info's and ideas? thx Hans
by hkavasch
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Public forum
Topic: Diamond egelsbach will be closed down
Replies: 5
Views: 4980

Re: Diamond egelsbach will be closed down

just learned that Diamond Egelsbach will be reopening again in 1-3 weeks.. same name..same hangar
by hkavasch
Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: DA42 Forum
Topic: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer
Replies: 21
Views: 9754

Re: Left Engine Running 10 degrees warmer

Hi Jon, did you ever resolve the problem? Since 3 weeks we also have the same problem with our DA42.. Centurion 2.0 135HP engines.. both have 1000h on them (so 500h to go). Oil, Coolant and Gearbox temp.. all significantly higher onthe left side. If we fly with 60% power temps left and right are equ...