Dear All,
this is a non-exhaustive list of snags encountered on a DA42 aircraft which has logged less than 600Hrs :
Engine – during 100H check, foreign particles found in oil filter - Investigation by TAE
Nacelle – Fuel Filter – Fuel leak on main fuel filter - Replaced
Autopilot - KAP 140 replaced
Engine – Exhaust Nozzle - cracked - Replaced
Nose Landing Gear Door – Washers for countersunk screw corroded - Replaced
Cabin Heater - Temperature Control Levers Inop - Cabin Heater - Bowden Cable Replaced
Cabin Air Inlet (Roof Mounted) – When the roof mounted air inlets are closed, air is leaking through the light panel - Replaced
Safety Walk Step – missing over 75% of its surface - Replaced
Wing Tank Drain Valve – The Drain Valve corroded and blocked - Replaced
Corrosion of Misc Parts - Several parts (hardware) are corroded - Replaced
In addition, here are pictures of the kind of corrosion we have :
I would also very much appreciate any experience of maintenance, especially for corrosion as it seems that the hardware have a poor protection.
Those examples are for information only and concern only the aircraft I fly. They can not be considered in a general manner. Diamond support is good and no major troubles have been experienced with the airframe nor the avionics.