DA40-180 Diamond Star

Diamond DA40 Diamond Star · Flight Manual

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Overview

This document is the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for the Diamond DA40-180 Diamond Star, published by the Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division. It provides essential information for pilots operating this aircraft, including emergency and abnormal procedures, warning lights, and checklist protocols. The manual is designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency by detailing critical procedures and performance data necessary for safe flight operations. It serves as a comprehensive guide for both training and operational use, ensuring pilots are well-prepared for various in-flight scenarios and emergencies.

Emergency landing airspeeds: 73/68/60 KIAS.
Oil pressure warning light indicates pressure below 25 PSI; check oil temperature and CHT.
In case of engine fire, prepare for emergency landing and inform ATC.
For electrical failure, check circuit breakers and essential bus.
Always monitor engine instruments and act promptly on abnormal indications.

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Type: Flight Manual
Year: 2006
Pages: 6
File size: 241 KB
Publisher: aerolocarno.ch

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

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Emergency Procedures

This section outlines critical emergency procedures for the DA40-180, including responses to engine roughness, power loss, electrical failures, and fires. Specific actions are detailed for situations such as engine fire in flight, electrical fire, and unintentional flight into icing. Each emergency scenario includes step-by-step instructions, airspeeds, and checklist items to ensure a systematic approach to handling emergencies.

Warning Lights

The manual describes various warning lights and their implications, such as low oil pressure, low fuel, and electrical system warnings. Each warning light is associated with specific checks and actions that pilots must take to address potential issues, ensuring that any abnormal conditions are managed promptly.

Abnormal Procedures

This section provides guidance on handling abnormal situations that may arise during flight. It includes procedures for dealing with low oil pressure, high cylinder head temperature, and fuel flow issues. The manual emphasizes the importance of monitoring engine parameters and taking corrective actions as necessary.

Emergency Landing Procedures

Detailed procedures for emergency landings are provided, including recommended airspeeds and actions to take in various scenarios. The section emphasizes the importance of communication with ATC and the proper configuration of the aircraft before landing.

Checklist Protocols

The manual includes various checklists for preflight, emergency, and abnormal situations. These checklists serve as a quick reference for pilots to ensure that all necessary steps are taken before and during flight, enhancing safety and operational readiness.

Safety notes

Always follow emergency procedures as outlined in the manual.
Monitor engine parameters closely to prevent potential failures.
Land as soon as possible if any critical warning lights activate.

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DA40-180 Diamond Star 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 1 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual EMERGENCY + ABNORMAL CHECKLIST Abnormal Checklist starts at page 9 WARNING LIGHTS Engine Rough engine and/or power loss ........................ page 4 RPM overspeed.................................................... page 4 RPM underspeed ................................................. page 4 Windmill engine start .......................................... page 5 Powered engine start .......................................... page 5 Electric System Total electrical fail .............................................. page 5 Smoke and Fire Engine fire in flight ............................................. page 6 Engine fire on ground ......................................... page 6 Electric fire / smoke in flight .............................. page 7 Electric fire / smoke on ground ........................... page 7 Other Emergiencies Suspicion of carbon monoxide............................. page 8 Unintentional flight into icing .............................. page 8 Landing with defective main gear tire ................. page 8 Landing with defective brakes............................. page 8 EMERGENCY LANDING 1 Airspeed..................................73/68/60 KIAS 1 2 ATC ................................................. INFORM 2 3 Fuel tank selector .................................... OFF 3 4 Mixture .................................... IDLE CUT OFF 4 On final: 5 Flaps .....................................................LDG 5 6 Ignition .................................................. OFF 6 7 Master switch.......................................... OFF 7 DA40-180 Diamond Star For conditions to use this Emergency + Abnormal Checklist see page 1 of the Normal Checklist. All such conditions are fully applicable also for this checklist. ………………………..……………….....page 2 DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 2 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual WARNING LIGHTS OIL PRESS OIL PRESSURE < 25 PSI 1 Oil pressure (OP) ................................ CHECK 1 2 Oil temperature (OT) ........................... CHECK 2 3 Cylinder head temperature (CHT).......... CHECK 3 x OP indication below green and OT normal 4 OT and CHT ................................... MONITOR 3 x OP indication below green and OT or CHT rising 5 Engine power.........................RECUDE TO MIN 4 Land ASAP, be prepared for Emergency Landing x OP near zero, vibration, loss of oil, smoke 6 Mechanical failure.............................SUSPECT 5 7 Engine ...................................... SHUT DOWN 6 Emergency landing ALTERNATOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE 1 Emergency switch .................................... ON 1 2 Essential bus ........................................... ON 2 3 Circuit breakers................................... CHECK 3 If all OK: 4 Unnecessary equipment ........................... OFF 4 5 Voltmeter .............................. CHECK regularly 5 DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 3 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual FUEL PRESS FUEL PRESSURE < 14 PSI 1 Fuel flow ............................................ CHECK 1 x If fuel flow high (red range): Suspect fuel leak, Land ASAP START STARTER NOT DISENGAGING 1 Throttle................................................. IDLE 1 2 Mixture .................................... IDLE CUT OFF 2 3 Ignition .................................................. OFF 3 4 Master switch.......................................... OFF 4 TRIM FAIL AUTOPILOT TRIM FAIL 1 AP DISC switch (red button) ................. PRESS 1 2 AP circuit breaker ................................... PULL 2 DOORS DOOR(S) OPEN OR UNLOCKED 1 Airspeed........................................... REDUCE 1 2 Canopy and rear door ...............CHECK visually 2 If unable to latch: Land ASAP Never unlatch rear door during flight DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 4 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ROUGH ENGINE AND/OR POWER LOSS 1 Airspeed..................................73/68/60 KIAS 1 2 Electrical fuel pump .................................. ON 2 3 Fuel tank selector ................................ CHECK 3 4 Engine instruments.............................. CHECK 4 5 Throttle and propeller lever................... CHECK 5 6 Mixture .................................................. SET 6 7 Alternate air ......................................... OPEN 7 8 Ignition status light ............................. CHECK 8 9 Ignition CB ............................................ PULL 9 If no success and insufficient power: Land ASAP RPM OVERSPEED 1 Friction adjuster .................................. CHECK 1 2 Oil pressure ........................................ CHECK 2 x If oil pressure lost: Adjust RPM with power lever Continue with LOW OIL PRESSURE CHECKLIST RPM UNDERSPEED 1 Electrical fuel pump .................................. ON 1 2 Fuel tank selector ................................ CHECK 2 3 Friction adjuster .................................. CHECK 3 4 Propeller control ............................. HIGH RPM 4 x If no success: Regulate RPM with throttle Land ASAP DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 5 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual WINDMILL ENGINE START 1 Airspeed.....................................73 - 80 KIAS 1 2 Fuel tank selector ..................... FULLEST TANK 2 3 Ignition ................................................BOTH 3 4 Mixture .......................................... CHECKED 4

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5 Electrical fuel pump .................................. ON 5 6 Alternate air ......................................... OPEN 6 If no success: 7 Mixture ................................................ LEAN 7 8 Mixture ............................... SLOWLY TO RICH 8 POWERED ENGINE START 1 Airspeed........................................... 80 KIAS 1 2 Electrical equipment ................................ OFF 2 3 Avionic master ........................................ OFF 3 4 Master switch........................................... ON 4 5 Mixture .......................................... CHECKED 5 6 Fuel tank selector ............................ CHECKED 6 7 Electric fuel pump..................................... ON 7 8 Alternate air ......................................... OPEN 8 9 Ignition .............................................. START 9 TOTAL ELECTRIC FAIL 1 Circuit breakers............... CHECK, PULL, RESET 1 2 Essential bus ........................................... ON 2 x If no success: 3 Emergency switch .................................... ON 3 4 Flood light ............................................... ON 4 5 Power .................................................... SET 5 according power lever position and/or engine noise 6 Flaps ..................................VERIFY POSITION 6 Land ASAP DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 6 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT / AFTER TAKE OFF 1 Cabin heat.............................................. OFF 1 2 Emergency landing ........................... PREPARE 2 3 Airspeed..................................73/68/60 KIAS 3 4 ATC ................................................. INFORM 4 5 Canopy ........................UNLATCH as necessary 5 When landing assured: 6 Fuel tank selector .................................... OFF 6 7 Throttle........................... MAX PWR if possible 7 8 Electrical fuel pump ................................. OFF 8 9 Master switch (BAT).................................. ON 9 10 Emergency wndow .................OPEN if required 10 On final: 11 Mixture .................................... IDLE CUT OFF 11 12 Flaps .....................................................LDG 12 13 Ignition .................................................. OFF 13 14 Master switch.......................................... OFF 14 ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND 1 Fuel tank selector .................................... OFF 1 2 Cabin heat.............................................. OFF 2 After standstill: 3 Throttle...................................... MAX POWER 3 4 Master switch (BAT)................................. OFF 4 When engine stopped: 5 Ignition ................................................. OFF 5 6 Canopy ................................................ OPEN 6 Evacuate DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 7 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ELECTRIC FIRE / SMOKE IN FLIGHT 7 Emergency switch .................................... ON 1 8 Canopy ........................UNLATCH as necessary 2 9 Master switch (ALT/BAT) .......................... OFF 3 10 Cabin heat.............................................. OFF 4 11 Emergency window............. OPEN as necessary 5 Land ASAP x If electronics/avionics required apply isolation procedure: 12 Master switch (BAT).................................. ON 6 13 Essential bus ........................................... ON 7 x If smoke decreases: Land ASAP x If smoke persists: 14 Master switch (ALT) .................................. ON 8 15 Essential bus .......................................... OFF 9 16 BATT and ESS TIE circuit breakers ............ PULL 10 Land ASAP ELECTRIC FIRE / SMOKE ON GROUND 1 Master switch (BAT)................................. OFF 1 2 Throttle................................................. IDLE 2 3 Mixture .................................... IDLE CUT OFF 3 When engine stopped: 4 Canopy ................................................ OPEN 4 Evacuate DA40-180 Diamond Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 8 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual SUSPICION OF CARBON MONOXIDE 1 Cabin heat.............................................. OFF 1 2 Ventilation............................................ OPEN 2 3 Emergency windows .............................. OPEN 3 4 Forward canopy .............................. UNLATCH 4 UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING 1 Pitot heat ................................................ ON 1 2 Cabin heat............................................... ON 2 3 Cabin air distribution.................................. UP 3 4 RPM.............................................. INCREASE 4 5 Alternate air ......................................... OPEN 5 6 Emergency windows ............. OPEN as required 6 Leave icing area, inform ATC When pitot heat fails: 7 Alternate static valve ............................. OPEN 7 8 Emergency windows .......................... CLOSED 8 LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE MAIN GEAR TIRE 1 ATC ............................................. INFORMED 1 For landing: x Land on RWY side with “good” tire x Keep wing on “good” side low x Support directional control with brake LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES After touchdown (if necessary): 1 Fuel tank selector .................................... OFF 1 2 Mixture .................................... IDLE CUT OFF 2 3 Ignition .................................................. OFF 3 4 Master switch.......................................... OFF 4 DA40-180 Diamond Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 9 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CAUTION LIGHTS PITOT Page 1 Pitot heating system OFF LOW FUEL No procedure Fuel qty low (< 3 USG) Single aural alert: left or right tank Continuous aural alert: both tanks LOW VOLTS Page 1 Bus voltage too low Engine instrument indications outside of green range OIL pressure low / high ....................page 10 OIL temperature high .......................page 10 CYLINDER Head Temp high / low .......page 11 EXHAUST GAS Temp high / low..........page 11 FUEL FLOW high ..............................page 11 VOLT high (overvoltage) ...................page 11 Manifold pressure high......................page 11 PITOT PITOT HEATING SYSTEM FAILED OR OFF ¾ check pitot heat ON if in icing conditions expect failure of the pitot-static-system alternate static valve: OPEN leave area with icing conditions LOW VOLTS BUS VOLTAGE TOO LOW Remark: possible reasons are - malfunction of electrical supply - RPM too low On ground Increase RPM to 1200 Electrical equipment OFF Check Ammeter and voltmeter If light still ON Terminate flight preparation In flight Switch off unnecessary electrical equipment Check Ammeter and voltmeter If light still ON Apply “ALTERNATOR FAIL”-emergency procedure (Emergency Checklist page 2) DA40-180 Diamond Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 10 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual OIL pressure low ¾ Check OIL PRES LO warning light OIL PRES LO warning light ON or flashing Apply “OIL PRES LO”-emergency procedure (Emergency Checklist page 2) OIL PRES LO warning light OFF Check oil temperature and cylinder head temperature (CHT) Oil temperature and CHT normal Monitor oil pressure warning light (suspect faulty oil pressure indication) Monitor oil temperature and cylinder head temperature Oil temperature or CHT rising Reduce engine power to minimum Land ASAP Be prepared for engine failure and emergency landing Oil pressure near zero, vibration, loss of oil, smoke Suspect mechanical failure in the engine Shut down engine immediately Perform emergency landing Oil (OP) pressure high ¾ Check oil temperature If oil temperature normal: suspect faulty oil pressure indication, continue flight Oil (OT) temperature high ¾ Check cylinder head temperature and EGT If CHT and EGT normal: Suspect faulty oil temperature indication, continue flight If CHT or EGT high: Check oil pressure If oil pressure low: Continue with OIL pressure LOW checklist If oil pressure in green range: Check mixture setting, enrich if necessary Reduce power If no success: Land ASAP 01.12.2006 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 11 Edition # 14 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual Cylinder head temperature (CHT) or EGT high ¾ Enrich mixture ¾ Check oil temperature Check oil pressure (page 10) Reduce power If no success Land ASAP, be prepared for emergency landing Cylinder head temperature (CHT) or EGT low ¾ A very low reading for a single cylinder may be the result of a loose sensor FUEL FLOW high If ON: Suspect fuel leak Land ASAP Check fuel quantity frequently OVER VOLTAGE ¾ Essential bus ON ¾ Master switch (ALT) OFF ¾ Master switch (BAT) ON Manifold pressure (MP) high If clearly above green range: Contacts Flight Service........................................1800-WX-BRIEF Flight Watch............................................................122.0 Emergency..............................................................121.5 Airports Beckwourth (O02) CTAF.........................................122.8 TPA……………..………………..…………….5700 Carson City (CXP) AWOS / CTAF..........119.925 / 123.0 TPA……………..………………..…………….5497 TPA……………..………………..…………….5700 TPA……………..………………..…………….7500 Lovelock (LVL) ASOS / CTAF……….….120.675 / 122.8 TPA……………..………………..…………….4704 Reno (RNO) ATIS.................................................135.85 Apch N...............................................126.3 Apch S...............................................119.2 Tower................................................118.7 Ground..............................................121.9 Clearance..........................................124.9 TPA……………..………………..…………….5215 Sierraville (O79) CTAF………………………………122.9 TPA……………..………………..…………….5784 Stead (4SD) AWOS / CTAF...................135.175 / 122.7 UNICOM (M-F 8:00am-5:00pm)………..122.775 TPA…..…………………………..…………….5800 Susanville (SVE) AWOS / CTAF……...…...133.8 / 122.8 TPA……………..………………..…………….4949 Truckee (TRK) AWOS / CTAF....................118.0 / 122.8 TPA……………..………………..…………….7000 Ace Aviation Contacts 775-338-2173 775-247-4534 775-750-0241 775-843-3008 775-846-9422 Lake Tahoe (TVL) ASOS / CTAF….….124.725 / 122.95 Reno FSS..……………………………………………122.5 Minden (MEV) AWOS / CTAF..............119.325 / 123.05 Take fuel flow from AFM ¾ Land ASAP Reading is faulty If OFF: Continue flight ¾ Switch OFF unnecessary equipment If oil pressure in green range: If oil pressure low: Continue with abnormal checklist“Oil pressure low” If oil temperature also high: DA40-180 Diamond Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ¾ Check FUEL PRESS warning light

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