Engines
Understanding Power-by-the-Hour
PistonPower / 26-Apr-2026 This response [from PistonPower] is prompted by an article submitted by Paul Koch and published on the Diamond Pilots Association website, with
PistonPower / 26-Apr-2026 This response [from PistonPower] is prompted by an article submitted by Paul Koch and published on the Diamond Pilots Association website, with
After five years as a first-time owner, I learned the hard way that the Piston Power “Tip-to-Tail” is not the comprehensive coverage it sounds like: only specific listed items are covered, rates rise unilaterally every year, and you forfeit your entire engine-overhaul account balance if you don’t renew (even when the prices go up and the coverage level drops). I wish I’d had an attorney and mechanic review the contract first. Read my review on the Diamond Pilots Association website to avoid making the same mistake.
Diamond Aircraft/Austro Engines recently unveiled a new device designed specifically for the Austro Engines and the Electronic Control Unit. I have installed it in my
The following presentation provides an overview of the Austro Engine ECU and the key things owners and pilots should know about the FADEC system that manages the engine.
During AirVenture 2025, Diamond Pilots Association President Ed McDonald and Vice-President Paul Koch met with General Manager of Austro Engine GmbH Jürgen Schwarz, Head of Supply Chain and Customer Support (Canada) Ray Kolyn, and Head of Technical Support (Austria) Stefan Pölzlbauer to discuss these problems and what Diamond and Austro have done to address them
Diamond After-Sales announced its plans and timeline to work with owners and Diamond Authorized Service Centers to replace the pistons in Austro engines affected by MSB-E4-039 and MSB-E4-043. These are expected to be closing actions for the MSBs and related ADs.
Mark Anastas, June 2023 The following contains instructions for replacing the right SlickStart magneto in a Diamond DA40 with a SureFly Ignition Module (SIM4N) with