Hi folks,
Nice looking forum here, I am getting close to an offer on a DA42 and wondering if anyone could share with me the scope and detail of a through pre purchase examination. In confidence of course. I would also be interested US based mechanics that know the type and avionics intimately that might be able to travel to do the checkout. Lastly anyone keen to fly one back to New Zealand with me!?
Pre purchase examination scope and detail for DA42 TDI
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Re: Pre purchase examination scope and detail for DA42 TDI
I would love to fly it, unfortunately I am unqualified to do so (or have the time to do it).
Tim
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Re: Pre purchase examination scope and detail for DA42 TDI
I would send the logs to the Diamond Factory in London, Ontario. For a few hundred dollars they go through them incredibly carefully and tell you all the things that need to happen. I would also insist on a fresh annual and have it done by someone other than the mechanic that has been working on the plane. (I used one in South Carolina, I don't know where the plane is you are interested in, but he was an amazing find.)
Colin Summers, PP Multi-Engine IFR, ~3,000hrs
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Re: Pre purchase examination scope and detail for DA42 TDI
Pre-purchase inspection request by prospective owner: "I need every logbook entry checked against the serial number of every part, every bolt-torque checked, 3 fresh annuals done by independent shops and a flight test by a certified test pilot."
Owner at annual time: "Plane is over there. Can you sign it off right away? I have a trip scheduled this afternoon."
Owner at annual time: "Plane is over there. Can you sign it off right away? I have a trip scheduled this afternoon."
2002 DA40-180: MT, PowerFlow, 530W/430W, KAP140, ext. baggage, 1090 ES out, 2646 MTOW, 40gal., Surefly, Flightstream 210, Orion 600 LED, XeVision, Aspen E5