DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual

DIAMOND DA40 · Flight Manual Supplement

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Overview

The document is a flight manual supplement for the Diamond DA40 aircraft, detailing temporary revisions that affect various operational aspects of the aircraft. It includes updates on maximum take-off and landing masses, procedures for using the electrical fuel pump, and corrections to take-off charts.

Maximum Take-Off Mass is 1200 kg.
Maximum Landing Mass is 1150 kg.
Procedures for the use of the electrical fuel pump are included.
Take-off distances have been corrected due to a conversion error.
Winter kit operation procedures are outlined.
Long range tank modifications are detailed.
Technical information has been verified for EASA compliance.
Limitations in this document override those in the main flight manual.

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Document details

Type: Flight Manual Supplement
Year: 2007
File size: 36 MB
Publisher: norcalflight.com
Language: en

Specifications & performance

Extracted from this document.

Specifications

Mtom kg: 1200
Max landing mass kg: 1150

Weight & balance

Most rearward cg m: 2.55

About this document

What is the DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual?

The DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual is a flight manual supplement for the DIAMOND DA40, dated 2007.

Where does the DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual come from?

This copy of the DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual was originally published by norcalflight.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual published?

The DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual — the DIAMOND DA40 flight manual supplement on file — is dated 2007.

Documentation completeness

4/7

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Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
Checklist
Maintenance Manual
Parts Catalog (IPC)
Systems & Wiring
Service Bulletins on file
Type Certificate (TCDS)

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In this document

Maximum Take-Off and Landing Mass

The maximum take-off mass is 1200 kg and the maximum landing mass is 1150 kg.

Electrical Fuel Pump Procedures

This section outlines the procedures for using the electrical fuel pump, approved under the relevant design change advisory.

Corrected Take-Off Chart

The take-off distances have been corrected and tailwind information has been added.

Winter Kit Operation

Details on operating the DA 40 with a winter kit are provided.

Long Range Tank Modifications

Information regarding the long range tank modifications and their operational limitations is included.

Technical Verification

The document's technical information has been verified for EASA compliance.

Safety notes

Limitations in this document override those in the main flight manual.
If a fuel indicator shows 16 US gal and the auxiliary fuel indicator shows 0 US gal, assume 19 US gal for calculations.
An auxiliary fuel quantity below 3 US gal cannot be indicated by the system.
After selecting a fuel tank, the fuel quantity indication will be incorrect for 2 minutes.

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DA 40 AFM -Diamond ..,.., ,IotffCRAFT TEMPORARY REVISION TR-MAM-40-227 T em po ra ry R ovlslo n 1200 kg MTOM 1200 kg Maximum Take- Off Mass This Temporary Revision TR-MAM-4Q.-227 Is approved In conJunctlon with the Mandatory Design Change Advisory MAM 40-227 and Is valia in conjunction with Ihe lalest rl!vlsion of the DA 40 Alrptane FlIght Manual unlJ Ihis Temporary RevlHln has been Incorporated Into Ihe Airplane Flight Manual The limitations and Information contained herein either supplement or, In the case of conflict, DYIIrride those In Ihe Airplane Flight Manual, The technical inlonnadoo conlained In th is document has been verified forEASA by the Austrian CM I Avlal10n Autoomy AusITo Control (ACG) as Primary Cel1ifieetlon Authority (PCA) In accordancew lt/l the vaNd Cer1ifrcabOn Procedurt!lIand approved by EASAwiIh approval no . G7\5>A_ A . C.Ol"t'l2.. . Doc. No 601.01-E TR-MAM- 40-227 2O-Feb-2Q07 COVER PAGE 1 DA 40 AFM DA40DAFM .DiamondAIRCRAFT Te mpo ra ry Revl.l on la nd i ng M... 1 15O kg TEMPORARY REVISION TR-MAM-40-123/d supersedes TR.oMAM-40·1231c Maxi mum Landing Mass 1150 kg This Temporary Revision TR-MAM-4~ 1231d Is approved In conjunction wilt! the Mandatory Design Change Advisory MAoM 4O-1231d and Is valid In conjunction with It!e latest reviSIon or the OA 40 or DA 40 D AIrplane Flight Manual ril this Ternpomry Revision has been Incorporated Inlo Ihe AIrplane Right Manual. The limitations and Information rontalned herein either supplement or, in the case of conmct, override those in the AIrplane AigtIt Manual. The technical Informalion contained n Ihls document has been approved ~der the authority of OOA 1'10 . EASA2 1J.052. At'fected Pag..: Do< No , - -p-6.01 .01 · E - "",,,Pogo 8 . 01 . ~ 1 1·2c 2 2. 10. ..... ."·2 98 •• 49-'" , tn atruct l on . ) Print this document on yellow paper (slngle-sided). ) Insart this cover page as the first paga of the AFM. ) Insert theolherpages of this Temporary Revision In frootofthe corresponding AFM pages. Doc . No . 6.01 .01·E TR -MAM- Doc. No . 6.01 .0s.e: 40· 1231d 14-Sep-2005 Cover Page DA40 AFM . DiamondAIFK:RAFT Te mporary R evisi on Ele ctrical Fuel Pump TEMPORARY REVISION TR·MAM-40·175 Procedures for the Use of the Electrical Fuel Pump This Temporary Revision TR -MAM-40-17S 1s approved in con}unctlon with the Mandatory Design Change Ad .... lsory MAM 40-175 and Is valid In conj unction with tM latest revision of the DA 40 Airplane Flight Manual unUI thi s temporary re .... lsion has been Incorporated Into the Airplane R i ghi Manua l. The limitations and InformatJon contained herein either supplement or, in the case of con Oid, ove ni de those In tho Airplane Flight Manua l. The technical Information contained In th is documer'll has been approved under the authority o f DOA no. EASA .21J.052 Affe cted Pages ' Doc . No . Chapter Pages 6.01.01 -E 3 3-14a 4A 4A -24a. 4A -26a, 4A -26a In s truction : - Print th is docume nt on yellow paper (single-si ded) . - Insert this oover page as the first page of the AFM. - Insert the other pages orthls Temporary Revision in frnnlorthe oorrespondlng AFM pages. TR -MAM- Doc. No . 6.01 .01 -E 40-175 2B -May-2005 Co .... er Page • . DiamondA/RCRNT Temporary Revision Corrected TIO Chart TEMPORARY REVISION TR-MAM-40-069 Corrected Take-Off Chart This Temporary Rev ision TR . ~.tA.M . 4()-{l6918 approved In conjunction with the Mandatory Design Change Advisory MAM40-069 and Is valid In conjunction with theAlrplane Flight Manual Rev ision 5. The iimltaUons and InformaUon contained herein either supplement Of , In the case of connlel. override those In the Airplane Flight Manual. Affected Chapters: 5,3,6 TAKE-OFF PISTANCE In the followl llg graph, the take-off dislances from metres to feel have been corrected due 10 8 conversion error In publiShing . Moreover, tailwind Information has been added. Doc. No . 6.01.01-E TR-MAM- 40-069 04 Mar 2002 Page 1012 wz " ;b m • iI H~ l' >: ~ " § ." •~ •~ !l. ~ <;k.£t8.E:C ~" ~% '2<>0~ Jec...J N ~r-:-\ t- ! tC'''' :r ...·r ' ..... J .. 7 .' ~ ,.#'. " r:::: ~ ~ '---- r--.- .-' ........ v '"\ ~ -.... r--... ....... I--- ... r--.- " f--. ~ .. -"5-. ........ --- :.:;; r.::::: :::: , [m] 1400 1200 ·1000 900 800 700 800 500 400 300 200 100 o -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 1150 rCJ 1000 [kg] 850 0 5 10 15 [klS[ 200 15 [m] ( I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I o 20 .4() 80 80 100 2500 2200 1900 r ~ PbJ r I headw ind (-) 0 50 [ft J or tailw ind ( -- -- ) obstacle OAT mass component he ight Example : Result: [ft J 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 o Pres sure a ttit ud e ; 4000 ft TID roll : app rox. 240 m (787 tt) OAT : 8 "C (46 "F) TlO dlstance over 50 It obs tacle : approx. 370 m (1214 ft l Mass : 1000 kg (2205 tb) Hea dwlod compo : 8 kts ~ t ~ .. • os· ,3- 0 ~ ::s, ~ o ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ It ; .. .:l :! '" o • o < ~ ..! g DA 40 AFM TEMPORARY REVISION TR-OAM-40-078 Temporary Revis ion Winter Kit Operation of the DA 40 with Winter Kit Th is Temporary Revision TR .QAM-40-078Is approved In conj unction with the OpUonal Design Change Advisory OAM 40-078 an d Is valid in conjunction with the Airplane Flight Manual Rev i sIon 5. Affected Chapters : 9.2 LIST OF SUPPLEMENTS Th e following Is added to the list of Supplements: Airplane SIN : 'to 60/(. RegistraUon : )/~l.t5 Date : ;r-l>":~ ~ Sup_ TI~e Roy . Da'e applicable ~o , No, VES NO 02 OperatiOfl of the DA 40 with Winter Kit 0 26-Nov·2001 V TR-O.l!.M - Doc . No. 6.01 . 0l -E 4()"()78 26 Nov 2001 Page 1 of 1 DA 40 AFM . Diamond""OCRIIFT TEMPORARY REVISION TR-OAM-40-071/b Long Range Tank Temporary Revision Long R an ge Tank I This Temporary Revision TR-OAM-40-071/b Is approved In conjunction with the Optional I Design Change AdvlSOf)' OAM40-071lband is valid In conjunction with the AIrplane Right Menual Revision 5. The limitations and Information contained harein either supplement or , In the case of

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connid, ovemde those In the Airplane fl ight Manual. Doc . No . 6.01 .01 · E TR ·OAM ·-4O- 3Q..Nov-2003 OAM~o. Page 1 of 19 071/b 0710'11 DA40 AFM • DiamondAiRCRAFT AFFECTED CHAPTERS: 1. GENERAL 1.1 INTRODUCTION T.mporary R....lsion Long Range Tank The following Entry must be added to the Moctirlcation Ust : Modification Source Installed Long Range Tank OAM 40·071 V yes J '" 2. OPERATING UMITATIONS 2.5 ENGINE INSTRUMENT MARKINGS Indi- Rod Vellow G...n Vellow R,d cetlon erelber • .eIba, • .eIba, .rcIbar .rcJber = • • • • lower caution nann,' caution uppa, prohibited ran.. op8n1Ung ran •• prohibited renge range renge Foe< o US gal 0·16 US gal - - - quantity 2.8 CENTER OF GRAVITY Most Rearward CG : 2.55 m (100.4 in) aft of DP Doc. No . 6.01 .01 · E TR-OAM-40- 0111b 3()... Nov-2003 OAM - ~a. 011111 Paga20f19 I I II I DA 40 AFM 2.14 FUEL . DiamondA IRCR Ai'T Te mporary Rev ili on Long Range Tank Fuel Quantity: Tolal fuel quanUly 2 x 24 .5 US gal (approx. 185111ers) Unusable fuel 2 x 0.5 US gal (approx. 3.811ters) Max. Indicated fuel quantity 16 US gal per lank Indicated auxiliary fuel quantity ; 3 to 9 US gal per lank Max. pennisslble difference between right and left lank CAUTION 8 US gal (approx. 30.3 IIlers) If a fuellndlcalOf shows 16 US gal and the aux. fuel Indicator o US gal for the same fuel tank, then 19 US gal must be assumed lor Ihe cslculalion of the difference between right and left tank. Doc . No. 6.01 .01-E TR·OAM· 4(}. 30-Nov-2003 OAM ' 40- 0711b 0110t Page30f19 OA 40 AFM • DiamondA IRCR AFT Temporary Revisi on long Range Tank 2,15 LIMITAT!QN PLACARDS On the fuel tank selector: 24 US gal. 9" © Next to the fuet quantity Indication: 24 US gal. 9" Fuel qty. Indication: 16 + 9 US gal malt . di lferunt:e LHlRH lank: 8 US gal AUX FUEL OTY II'IIIiU:h lor LtU'RH auxiliary fuel quanti"" NOTE; See AfM for more Information on AUX FUEL TR ·OAM-4o. JO.Nov-2003 DAM"" Doc . No . 6.01.01 ·E 0111b 071/b Page 4 of 19 DA40 AFM Next to each of the two fue l nll er necks: 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES No change, Doc . No , 6.01 .01-E TR ·OflM -4G- 0111b 3()..Nov-2003 Temporary Rev ision Long Range Tank OAM -40 · Page 5 of 19 071/b OA40 AFM Temporary Revilion long Range Tank 4A. NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 4A.3 CHECKLISTS fOR NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 4.A 3.1 PRE-ELIGHT INSPECTION I. Cabin cbeds m) Fuel quanmy ....•••...... •••.... ..... check NOTE When the fuel quantity Indicator reads 16 US gal. read !ha aUlciliary fual qU8tltlty by setting the AUX FUEL OTY switch to the appropriate poSition (LH or RH) , and add the auxiliary fuel quantity to the 16 US gal. NOTE An amcliiary fuel quantity below 3 US gal cannot be indicated by the system. For auxHiary fuel quantities below 3 US gal, the correct fuel quantlty must be determined with the fuel quantity measuring device(see Section 7 .10 FUEL SYSTEM). CAUTION After selecting a ruellank the rue! quantity indicaUon wYI be Incorrect for 2 minutes. Doc. No. 6.01 .01-E TR ·OAM-4O- 3O-Nov -2003 OAM · 4(J. Page 6 of 19 0711b 071Jb I I I I I DAofOAFM Temporary RevIs Ion Long Range Tank 4B. ABNORMAL OPERATING PROCEPURES No change. 5. PERFORMANCE 5.3.2 TABLE fOR SEDlNG ENGINE PERFORMANCE NOTE An auxiliary ruet below 3 US gal cannot be Indicated by the system If i'I fuel Indica lor shows 16 US gal and the auxiliary fuellndicalorO US gal for the same fuel tank, for In-night fuel consumption I flight planning a fuel quantity available of 16 US ga l must be assumed. Doc, No. 6.01 .01 -E TR ·OAM ·4o. 0711b JO.Nov-2003 OAM.~ 071/b Page 7 0' 19 DA40 AFM Temporary Re visi on Long Range Tank 6. MASS AND BALANCE 6.4 FLIGHT MASS ANP CENTER OF GRAYIIY The first paragraph of step 2 ofthe procedure Is amended 8S follows: 2. Reed the fuel quantity Indicators to determine the fuel quantity. NOTE When the fuel quantity Indicator reads 16 US gal. read the auxiliary fuel quantity by selting t he AUX FUEL OTY switch 10 the appropriate position (LH or RH). and add the auxiliary fuel quantity to the 16 US gal. NOTE An auxiliary fuel quanUty below 3 US gal cannot be Indicated by the system . For auxiliary fue l quantities below 3 US gal, the correct fuel quantity must be determined with the fuel quantity measuring device (see Sectloo7.10 FUEL SYSTEM) . Doc. No. 6.01 .01-E TR ·OiIM-4o.. 3O-Nov-2003 OAM-4o. 0711b 011~ Page 8 of 19 ..., , DA 40 AFM Temporary Revision Long Range Tank 6.4,4 PERMISSIBLE CENTER Qf GRAVITY RANGE {fltX Cl '" - VI VI '" ::;; - .t::: ,2' u.. 94 I 1150 1100 1050 1000 950 900 850 800 - 750 -,""~ Center of Gravity Position [in] , .". ~" '!l'~A' ,~:,- 96 98 100 101 cfi ,o>G .f '" of- '-T- ---, ~ -,-- /" 50 kg 1 2535 Ib / Norrml \!!,' / 980 k 12161 Ib Utility & Normal 780 kgl 1720 Ib r 2600 c rr ~ Jl , ,.t~ ... I ~ I fJ- lSi ..;~ '~r. ~e r 2400 :0 I~" -=- :z 2200 '" ::;; - .t::: 2000 ,2' u.. 1800 2.40 2.45 2,50 2,55 SU{ Center of Gravity Position [m] i=-(e, 2='7 \1(( .\'>1" Most rearward flight CG: 2. 55 m (100Aln) aft or Datum Plane Doc , No. 6.01 ,01-E TR-QAM · .(I)- 0111b 3Q-Nov-2 003 OAM~O- 011.'" Page 11 of 19 OA 40 AFM .DiamondA/RCRAn Temporary Revision Long Range Tank 6.4.5 PERMISSIBLE MOMENT RANGE 91fu a D I Y r l. ?()07 v(l',''lIJ ~ oH , I ~-;I ~~~o" § § 8 N N , § - - " 1\ - - ~ - -"- -- I ~ ~ - -- +--- ----1----- --- +-- r\ ~ --- §I \ ---- --- ----- - - - - -- ~ ~ ~ I "" '\ ~ 1:\ ~ § ~ ~~ l\. "f\" ~ I 'K ~ § ---- ---- ;:;- ~ .' • I ~ ~~E ,, £ , ~ .1. , ~ , ~ E , ~ • , • '" 1 '\~0 • , 1 , '\ ~ . ~ , N-. - § ~ [!Sill SS'rW .l.H91l:4 Doc . No. 6.01 .01-E TR.()AM · ~Q. oAM · ~Q. 30-Nov-2003 0711b 011.01) Psgs12 of19 DA 40 AFM .DiamondAIRCRAFT Temporary Revis i on Long Range Tank 6,5 EQUIPMENT PST AND EQUIPMENT INVENTORY The following items must be added to the Equipment Ust: 1 - ..... '" 1 ::':-' 1 - 1 =I :.. :- 1-ru EL r~",_ UI (auaUy!~ f J == -~ r~_ Rtl (t;I~!!!!l. ([iiiiNEINOICATJHG DUII""....... .,. ' 4011157 ~ ~~ 4II11Xl1t V6aI t.IImayslenl DIIIp'oc~~ (01SJo1 0 --~~ , . Of'KI of \he following data processing units may be installed: DPU with PIN 4010067 orDPU with PIN 4010081 or DPU wi th PIN 4015340 (MAM 40 ·039) with EPROM PIN 3034219 and software revision V1 ,002. With Installed long range lank (DAM 40-(71) , Ihe DPU must have EPROM PIN 4015340 and software revision V1 .002 containing fuel calibration DMOER . 1. PESCRIPTION Of THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS 7.4 INSTRUMENT PANEL The following switch Is Installed adjacentta the fuel quantity indicator: Doc, No. 6.01 .01 · E AUX FUEL QIY LH ~ RH TR·OAM-.40 · 30·Nav-2003 D7 11b Oi\M · 40 · 071 1b Page 13 of 19 DA40 AFM 7,10 FUEL SYSTEM Doc . No . 6.D1.o1-E . DiamondIIIRC;RAFT TR.QAM ·"o.- 0711b 3O-Nov-2003 Temporary Revision Long Range Tank DAM ."!}. 071Jb w i Page 14 or 19 DA40 AFM Fuel Tank Selector Fuel Tanks .DiamondAIRCRAFr 911 911 24 usoao. 24 US gal. © ~. Temporary Rev isi on Long Range Tank Each of the lwo wi ng tanks consists of three aluminum chambers which are jolllOd by a piece of flexible hose and two Independent vent hoses, There are two separate ven ts per tank. The hose terminations are situated on the underside o f the wing, approx. 2 meters (7 ft) from the wi ng ti p. One ve nt acts as a capillary, bol h 10 equalize the air pressure, and to provide a sa fety factor In the event of a failure of the other vent. The second vent Is a check valve, to a ll ow s lrlo enter tha tank, but prevent now to the outside. A coarse fi ll er (finger filler) is filled be fore the outl el To al low draining 01t he tank, there Is an outlet valve at lis lowest point. A gascol atorslls at the lowest point in the fuel system. A drain valve Is fitted 10 the gascolator, which can be used toremove wat9f and sedi ment which has collected In the fuel system. This vatve Is fIIted centrally on the und8f5ide 01 the fuselage , approximately 30 em (1 ft) forwa rd of the wing leading edge. Doc. No. 6.01 .01-E TR ·OAM-4 0· 30-Nov-2003 QAM · 4!). Page 150119 071fb 071 111 DA 40 AFM Fuel Quantity Indication .DiamondAIRCR AFT Temporary Rev isi on L on g Range Tank To determine the fuel quant1ty In the larger tanks an addillonal capadty probe Is Installed in each wing tank (lH , RHl . When the fuel quantity indicator reads zero, only the unusable fuel remains In the tank. The usable capacity of each tank is 24 US gal (approximately 91 liters). Fuel quantities up 10 16 US gal (approximately 611ilers) In each wing tank (lH I RH) are measured by the standard sensors aod Indicated on the fuel quanlity indlcalor either on the left or right side In 1 uS ga l (approximately 4 lilers) Increments. Fuel quantities between 16 US gal (apprnximately61 liters) and 24 US gal (approximately 91l1ters)are measured by additlonal sensors and Indicated In lhecenterofthe fuel quantity Indicator. The indication inaementsare3 US gal (epproximately 11 liters)between 0 and 3 US gal (approxlmalely 11 liters) and 1 US gal (approximately 4 liters) between 3 US gal (approximately I1IUersl and 9 US gal (approximately 34 Hters). Which side (lH , RH) Is being Indicated depends on the position of the AUX FUEL ClY . switch (refer lo Section 7.4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL). The Indication on the left and right side of the Instrument (from a US gal 10 16 US gal (approximately 61 liters)) will not be affected. The actual total fuel quanlily In each wing tank is the sum of the indlvlduallndicatJOOs. CAUTION Arter selectlng a fuel tank with the AUX FUEL ClY . sw itch, the fuel quantity IndicaUon will be Incorrect for 2 minutes. Doc . No. 6.01 .01-E TR .QAM-4 1). 0711b 30-Nov-2003 OAM -40- 011/b Page 16 of 19

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