Hey fellow diamond aviators!! So I got a couple quotes for my 900 hr inspection on my 2020 da-42. Like double what I was expecting. Any advice on a good shop that is reasonable? For what I was quoted I might as well replace both engines......not really but maybe one of em!!!
Any help would be appreciated.
Aaron
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Da-42 900 hrs inspection
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Re: Da-42 900 hrs inspection
The big ticket items for the 900-hour service are the fuel injectors; you have 8 of these. Was there something else that surprised you? You would otherwise expect the usual 100-hour items (oil change, etc.) and the additional 300-hour items (e.g. for the gearbox) you've seen before if you're the original owner. If you're not the original owner (the BL suffix suggests you might not be), then I can see why this particular service interval would be a big, unpleasant surprise.
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Re: Da-42 900 hrs inspection
Sent pm. Does anyone here have a shop they love? I'm in the N.E but don't mind flying anywhere withing reason!
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Re: Da-42 900 hrs inspection
My fuel injector quote was up there as well. PM me your quote and I'll did through my invoices and see what mine was earlier this year.
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Re: Da-42 900 hrs inspection
I'd be very interested to know if any US/Canada shops would sign off the use of Daimler injectors. That would save a pretty penny! Daimler injectors are <10% of the price of the Austro marked up price. viewtopic.php?t=6686