Diamond DA 40 Checklist and Quick Reference Handbook

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Overview

This document is a checklist and quick reference handbook for the Diamond DA40 aircraft, specifically designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It provides essential information on V-speeds, fuel and oil capacities, and detailed pre-flight, in-flight, and emergency procedures. The checklist format allows for quick access to critical operational steps and safety protocols, ensuring pilots can efficiently prepare for flights and handle various situations that may arise during operation. The document is structured to facilitate easy navigation through different phases of flight, making it a valuable resource for both training and operational use.

VSO: 52 KIAS, VS: 53 KIAS, VR: 59 KIAS, VY: 76 KIAS, VNE: 178 KIAS
Fuel capacity: 51 gallons total, 50 gallons usable; oil capacity: 4-8 quarts
Pre-flight checks include control lock removal, fuel valve selection, and circuit breaker checks
Emergency procedures include steps for engine failure, ditching, and cabin/electrical fire
Power settings table provides fuel flow rates and RPM settings for optimal performance.

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Type: Checklist
Year: 2023
Pages: 15
File size: 153 KB
Publisher: www.thecavupilot.com

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V-Speeds

The checklist outlines key V-speeds for the Diamond DA40, including VSO (stalling speed in landing configuration) at 52 KIAS, VS (stalling speed) at 53 KIAS, VR (rotation speed) at 59 KIAS, VX (best angle of climb) at 67 KIAS, and VY (best rate of climb) at 76 KIAS. Additional speeds include VFE (maximum flap extended speed) at 108 KIAS for takeoff and 91 KIAS for landing, VA (design maneuvering speed) at 108 KIAS for weights over 2161 lbs and 94 KIAS for weights under 2161 lbs, VNO (maximum structural cruising speed) at 129 KIAS, and VNE (never exceed speed) at 178 KIAS.

Fuel and Oil Capacity

The document specifies the fuel capacity of the Diamond DA40 as 51 gallons total, with 50 gallons usable. It notes a maximum imbalance of 8 gallons. The oil capacity ranges from a minimum of 4 quarts to a maximum of 8 quarts. It also includes a note regarding long-range fuel tanks, indicating that auxiliary fuel below 3 US gallons cannot be indicated by the system.

Pre-Flight Inspection

The pre-flight inspection section details the necessary checks to be performed before starting the engine. This includes verifying documents, removing the control lock, checking flight controls, securing the emergency power switch, and ensuring circuit breakers are in place. It also covers fuel valve selection, mixture settings, propeller position, and various checks of the aircraft's exterior components.

Emergency Procedures

The emergency procedures section provides critical steps for various in-flight emergencies, including engine failure immediately after takeoff and during flight, ditching procedures, and handling engine fires. It emphasizes maintaining safe airspeed, switching fuel valves, and preparing for power-off landings as necessary.

Power Settings

The checklist includes a table of power settings for the Diamond DA40, detailing engine power as a percentage of maximum take-off power. It provides fuel flow rates in gallons per hour for different RPM settings, along with corresponding manifold pressure values at various altitudes.

Safety notes

Ensure all emergency procedures are memorized and readily accessible during flight.
Maintain awareness of fuel levels and switch tanks as necessary to avoid engine failure due to fuel starvation.

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Diamond DA 40 Checklist and Quick Reference Handbook 2023 ©2023 “All Rights Reserved” The CAVU Pilot, LLC Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 2 V-Speeds VSO- 52 KIAS VS- 53 KIAS VR- 59 KIAS VX- 67 KIAS VY- 76 KIAS VFE- 108 KIAS T.O. 91 KIAS LDG VA- 108 KIAS >2161 lbs 94 KIAS <2161 lbs VNO- 129 KIAS VNE- 178 KIAS Best Glide- 78 KIAS Max Crosswind- 20 Knots Fuel Capacity Total Useable Full 51 gal 50 gal Max Imbalance: 8 gal Oil Capacity Minimum: 4 Quarts Maximum: 8 Quarts Note Long Range Fuel Tanks are installed: Auxiliary fuel below 3 US gal cannot be indicated by the system. If a fuel indicator shows 16 US gal and the auxiliary fuel indicator reads 0 US gal on the same side, for in-flight fuel consumption / flight planning a fuel quantity available of 16 US gal must be assumed. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 3 Pre-Flight Inspection Interior Documents..….…A.R.R.O.W.S Control Lock……..…...Remove Flight Controls….….…...Check Emer. Power Switch…..Secure Circuit Breakers….….….Check Elevator Trim……..…...Set T.O. Fuel Valve………...Left or Right Mixture………….…..…..Cut-Off Propeller………….…High RPM Throttle…………………...…Idle Parking Brake………….…...Set ESS Bus…………………..…Off Avionics Master………….….Off Master Switch (BAT only).....On Magnetos…….…....…….…..Off Pitot Heat……….…….…......On Flaps…………...….….…..Down Aircraft Lights……….…...All On Lights/Pitot Heat….…….Check Lights/Pitot Heat….………...Off Fuel Quantity………..…..Check Master Switch….…….……..Off Exterior Left Landing Gear…..…..Check Left Fuel Sump…….…..Sample Left Wing……….………..Check Stall Warning Port……….Clear Pitot Probe……………….Check Left Fuel Cap……………Secure Landing/Taxi Light………Check Left Wing Tip & Light…...Check Left Aileron & Flap……...Check Rear Canopy………….…Check Antennas……………......Check Left Empennage………..Check Stabilizers……………….Check Elevator……....……........Check Rudder………………......Check Right Empennage….......Check Right Aileron & Flap.…...Check Right Wingtip & Light…..Check Right Fuel Cap………...Secure Right Wing…………..…..Check Right Main Gear………..Check Right Fuel Tank Sump..Sample Collector Tank…..……..Sample Exhaust……...…………..Check Fresh Air Inlets.………....Check Windshield…...………….Check Oil Quantity……………...Check Engine Air Intakes…..….Check Propeller...……………....Check Nose Gear………………Check Oil&Battery Breather......Check Fresh Air Inlet…………..Check Chocks…..…………….Remove Rear Canopy…...Check Secure Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 4 Before Start Front Canopy.…Position 1 or 2 Rear Canopy…Latch & Secure Passenger Briefing....Complete Seat belts..…..Adjust & Secure Alternate Air………..Closed/Off Master Switch (BAT only)....On Strobe Light..……………….On Engine Start Throttle…………...¼ inch Open Fuel Pump……………..……On Mixture: ● Rich for 3 seconds then lean Fuel Pump…………………..Off Starter……………….…Engage When Engine Fires: Mixture……..………….…..Rich Throttle………...800-1000RPM Oil Pressure……………..Check Mixture…...…….....Lean 1 Inch Master Switch (ALT)............On Avionics Master…………….On Flaps…..………………..Retract Pre-Taxi Fuel Totalizer……………….Set LRU’s……………...……..Check Annunciator Test………..Check Autopilot………………….Check Electric Trim…..Check then T.O ATIS……………….……..Obtain Flight Plan……….………..Enter Flight Instruments...Bug&Check Run-Up Parking Brake……………...Set Circuit Breakers………...Check Fuel Selector…....Switch Tanks Fuel Timer…….…………..Start Fuel Pump………….……….On Mixture….………………….Rich Throttle.…………….2000 RPM Propeller…..……Cycle 3 Times Magnetos.……………….Check (175 Drop Max/50 Difference) Engine Instruments…….Check Ammeter………………...Check Fuel Pump…………………..Off Throttle………...Idle/1000 RPM Before Takeoff Takeoff Briefing….…..Complete Aircraft Lights……………….Set Transponder………….……..Set Flaps………….……………...Set Pitot Heat..…….….As Required Fuel Boost Pump……………On Propeller…………..…High RPM Mixture……………………....Set Rear Canopy…..Latched/Secure Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 5 Climb Flaps….……………..………...Up Throttle……………………….Full Propeller………….….2400 RPM Fuel Pump……………………Off Aircraft Lights……….……….Set Cruise Pitot Heat…………As Required Cruise Power……………….Set ● Reference Cruise Power Table (Page 15) Mixture.…………...As Required Descent ATIS……………………..Obtain Altimeter…………………….Set Aircraft Lights……………….Set Mixture……………………....Set Fuel Selector……..Fullest Tank Approach Briefing…..Complete Final Check Mixture……………………....Set Propeller……………..High RPM Fuel Boost Pump………...…On Flaps...……………………....Set Approach…….……...Stabilized After Landing Aircraft Lights……………….Set Flaps………………………....Up Pitot Heat…………….………Off Fuel Boost Pump………...…Off Mixture…………………….Lean Elevator Trim..…Set for Takeoff Flight Plan………………Closed Shutdown Aircraft Lights…………….....Off Avionics Master..………..….Off Master Switch (ALT only).....Off Throttle…….……….IDLE RPM Magneto Check……..Complete ● Off then back to both Throttle…………..…1200 RPM Mixture………………….Cut-Off Magnetos…….……………...Off Tachometer Time………Record Hobbs Time…………….Record Master Switch (BAT)............Off Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 6 Securing Flight Controls…………..Secure Left Landing Gear…….…Check Left Wing…………………Check Left Aileron & Flap………Check Left Empennage…...…....Check Stabilizers………..….…...Check Elevator…………………..Check Rudder……………………Check Right Empennage…….…Check Right Aileron & Flap…….Check Right Wing……….……....Check Right Landing Gear.….....Check Propeller………………...Check Nose Landing Gear…….Check Pitot/Cowl Cover………..Install Canopy……..Closed & Locked Chock/Tie Down...As Required Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 7 Emergency Procedures *Boxed Items Should be Memorized* Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff Airspeed………………………………….........Maintain Safe Airspeed Canopy……..………………………………………………….....Unlatch Land……………………………………………………...Straight Ahead Engine Failure During Flight Airspeed………………………………………………………….78 KIAS Place to Land………………………………………….........Pilot Option Mixture…………………………………………………....Push Full Rich Propeller…………………………………………………….…High RPM Fuel Boost Pump……………………………………………………...On Fuel Valve………………………………………………….Switch Tanks Magneto Switch……………………………………………………..Both

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Starter………………………...........(if propeller has stopped) Engage Engine Instruments…………………………………………………Check Magneto Switch……………………………………………………..Check Power NOT Restored Proceed to Power-Off Landing Checklist on next page. (Page 8) Power Restored Land as soon as practical. Ditching Seats & Seat Belts……………………………………………...Secure Canopy…………………………………………………………..Unlatch Transponder………………………………………………………..7700 Flaps…………………………………...……………..Pilot’s Discretion Touchdown…………………………………………….…Level Attitude Evacuate Through Canopy or Back Door Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 8 Power-Off Landing Airspeed………………………………………………………….78 KIAS Place to Land………………………………………………..Pilot Option Seats & Seat Belts..……………………………………………...Secure If time and altitude permit: Transponder…………………………………………………………..7700 Radio…………………………………………………….Mayday Transmit Mixture………………………………………………………………Cut-Off Throttle………………………………………………………………….Idle Fuel Boost Pump……………………………………………………….Off Fuel Selector...……………………………………………………..Shutoff Magneto Switch………………………………………………………...Off Master Switch……………………………………………...…………...Off Engine Fire During Start Starter………...……………………………………..Continue Cranking If Engine Starts: Power.………………………………………2000 RPM for One Minute Engine....………………………………………..Shutdown and Inspect If Engine Does NOT Start: Starter……..………………………………………...Continue Cranking Throttle………………………………………………………....Full Open Mixture…………………………………………………………….Cut-Off Fuel Boost Pump……………………………………………………...Off Fuel Selector...………………………………………………………...Off Magnetos……………………………………………………………....Off Master Switch(ALT&BAT).………..………………………………….Off Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 9 Engine Fire In Flight Mixture…………………………………………………………….Cut-Off Fuel Boost Pump……………………………………………………...Off Fuel Valve……………………………………………………………...Off Airspeed………………………………………………………...129 KIAS Forced Landing……………………………………………………Execute Proceed to Power-Off Landing Checklist on page 8. Cabin/Electrical Fire Master(ALT&BAT)..........................................................................Off Avionics Master………………………………………………………..Off Essential Bus…………………………………………………………..Off Windows………………………………………….………………..Closed Cabin Vents…………………………………….………………….Closed Cabin Heat…………………………………….………....…………….Off Fire Extinguisher………………………….……………………...Activate After Fire is extinguished: Windows……………………………………………………………...Open Cabin Vents/Heat……………………………………………..As Needed If Fire Appears Out and Electrical Power is Needed: Electrical Switches (Except Magnetos).....………………………All Off Circuit Breakers…..……………………………………...Do NOT Reset Essential Bus………………………………………………………...…On Electrical Switches………….……….On, One at a Time, As Required Land as soon as possible and inspect for damage. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 10 Emergency Descent Throttle………………………………………………………………...Idle Propeller………………………………………………………..High RPM Mixture…...……………………………………………….…………..Rich Fuel Boost Pump………………………………….………………….On* Bank……………………………………….……………..……….30°- 45° Airspeed…………...………………………...Do Not Exceed 129 KIAS Rollout………………………………………………….........Pilot Option *In the event of an engine fire, the mixture and Fuel Boost Pump should be Off.* Spin Recovery (PARE) Power………………………………………………………………….Idle Ailerons……………………………………………………………Neutral Rudder………………....………….Full Opposite Direction of Rotation Elevator………………………………………………….Briskly Forward When Rotation Stops: Rudder…………………………………………………………….Neutral Power………………………………………………….........As Required Door Open CAS Message The Door Open CAS message will not indicate which door is open. Main Canopy Open: Confirm canopy is full down and latch is firmly closed and locked. Rear Door Open: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-LATCH DOOR IN FLIGHT Airspeed……………………………………..Reduce Below 100 KIAS Land as soon as practical Shutdown and confirm the rear door is fully closed, the latch is firmly locked, and the safety latch is secure to the inside of the fuselage. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 11 Low Volts Master (ALT only)........................................................................Off ALT circuit breaker…..………………………………………..Check In (If out, you may reset once) Master (ALT only)........................................................................On Battery amps and volts…..…………………………..Check Charging If charging: Battery amps and volts………………………………………...Monitor If not charging: Battery (ALT only)........................................................................Off Electrical Load………………………………………………….Reduce Land as soon as practical. The main battery will provide power to all avionics for approximately 30 minutes. The Horizon Emergency Switch will power the standby attitude indicator for approximately 30 minutes. PFD Failure The Garmin G1000 flight deck is equipped with an automatic reversionary mode. If the system recognizes a PFD failure. The system will automatically revert the PFD display to the MFD. Should the system fail to automatically revert the PFD to the MFD, press the red Display Backup button located on the central comm panel. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 12 AHRS Failure A partial or complete failure of the AHRS system is indicated by a red “X” over the Attitude Indicator or HSI on the PFD. The G1000 does not have a backup AHRS system. You must use the standby attitude indicator and magnetic compass. ADC Failure An Air Data Computer Failure is indicated by a red “X” over the Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed Indicator. The G1000 does not have a backup ADC. You must use the standby Airspeed indicator and Altimeter. Using the alternate air is for static port blockages only and will not work for an ADC failure. Inaccurate Air Data Indications If you suspect incorrect data from the Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, or Vertical Speed indicator: Pitot Heat……………………………………………………………..On Alternate Air…………………………………………………………..On Use caution, all indications will be higher than actual. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 13 Abnormal Procedures Loss of Communication Radio Volume…………………………………………………….Adjust Headset Jack and Volume……………………………………...Check Push-to-Talk Switch……………………………………………...Check Circuit Breakers………….………....Check, If Open, Do NOT Reset Transponder……………………………………………..Squawk 7600 Proceed as necessary for VFR or IFR Conditions. Alternate Courses of Action: ● Attempt to use different frequencies ● Try other push to talk switch ● Set audio panel to speaker (SPKR) ● Use your cell phone to call flight service 1-800-992-7433 Engine Roughness Mixture………………………..…...Adjust for Maximum Smoothness Fuel Boost Pump…………………………………….……………….On Fuel Selector……………………………….……..………Switch Tanks Magneto Switch…………………………….……...L then R then Both If operation is satisfactory on either magneto, proceed on that magneto at a reduced power setting to the nearest airport. Alternate Air………………………………………………………..Open If engine roughness persists: Prepare for a power-off landing (Page 8) Low Oil Pressure Oil Pressure…………….Check Oil Temperature…..........Check Prepare for a Power-Off Landing (Page 8) High Oil Temperature Mixture…...………………..Rich Throttle……………..….Reduce Airspeed……………....Increase Oil Pressure………….....Check Oil Temperature………...Check If high oil temp persists, prepare for a Power-Off Landing (Page 8) Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 14 Flooded Engine Procedure (Hot Start) Fuel Boost Pump………………………………………………….…Off Mixture…………………………………………………………...Cut-Off Throttle……………………………………………………..1 inch Open Starter…………………………………………………………...Engage Throttle……………….………….…Slowly Reduce to 1/4 Inch Open Mixture………………………….……Smoothly Advance to Full Rich Once engine starts: Oil Pressure…………………………………………….………..Check Master Switch (ALT)....................................................................On Avionics Master………………………………………………..…….On Mixture…...…………………………………………………….......Lean Faulty Magneto Check Procedures Fouled Spark Plug (Rapid mag drop usually accompanied by engine vibration) ● Set magnetos to both ● Open throttle to full ● Lean mixture as far as possible or to peak EGT ● After 15 seconds, return to 2000 RPM ● Perform mag check with mixture as set This procedure should be limited to two attempts Overly Rich (Slow, smooth mag drop out of standards) ● Return mag switch to both ● Lean mixture until RPM peaks ● Return to 2000 RPM ● Perform mag check with mixture as set If neither procedure fixes the problem, return to the ramp and contact maintenance. Revision 3 Diamond DA40 Checklist 15 Diamond DA 40 Power Settings Engine Power as % of Max. Take-Off Power 65% 75% RPM 2000 2200 2400 2200 2400 Fuel Flow US gal/hr Best Economy 7.9 8.2 8.5 9.2 9.5 Best Power - 9.5 9.8 10.7 11 ISA °C °F Manifold Pressure (MP) (inHg) MSL 15 59 26.8 24.9 23.4 27.3 25.8 1000 13 55 26.4 24.5 23.2 26.8 25.5 2000 11 52 26.0 24.2 22.9 26.5 25.2 3000 9 48 25.7 23.8 22.6 26.1 24.8 4000 7 45 25.4 23.5 22.3 - 24.5 5000 5 41 - 23.1 22.0 24.1 6000 3 38 22.8 21.7 - 7000 1 34 22.4 21.4 8000 -1 31 - 21.0 9000 -3 27 20.7 10000 -5 23 - The areas shaded gray under each RPM heading are the recommended bands. Revision 3

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