The holes are under the cockpit, you can see them under the airplane, a creeper is nice for easy access. I use a chop stick to open them. Stick your chop stick in the holes and clear the hole.if the stick comes out wet there is water in hull. You can download the shop manual from the Diamond web sit...

looks like a trip to the aircraft department at Home Depot to me.

I purchased the part from the manufacturer that is Varimax. The cost for the part plus a new extra motor and shipping was $350.00 to New Jersey. One week shipping time.

Thank you Mike.I would like to get the whole unit. The motor and the drive.
David

Mike,
What is the part number for the motor?

Your DA 40 may not have one.

The stick limiter is under the pilots seat. It controls the travel of the elevators when you add power with full flaps on a go around.You check it on preflight ( don’t you?). This is to prevent the pilot from over rotating on a go around.

Has anyone removed the stick limiter and not replace it? The 42 NG and VI have a path for total removal. Supplement S-08 revision 2014-04-01.

Just ordered a new stick limiter for my airplane. Only a 6 week wait and a minor sum of just under $3000.00.
Part number for a T.D.Y. aircraft is I M D 3-24-30-A-50.

Has anyone tried the Diamond I pad mount? I saw the pics. / mounting instructions a year or so ago but have not heard or seen anything more.