Diamond DA40 SureFly SIM4N Installation Instructions

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 variable timing enabled. All Diamond DA40 XL/XLS/XLT and most earlier DA40 180 models come from the factory with a Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine and a solid-state SlickStart magneto start booster installed. […]

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