Checklist for Diamond DA42 Twin Star

8 Gear 3 greens CHECKED 9 Check fuel quantity + temp 10 ** Fuel transfer ON – if L/R AUX FUEL E caution ON: AUX tank(s) empty Fuel transfer OFF 11 External lights ON 12 Pitot heat ON 13 * Check de-ice fluid quantity 14 * Select de-ice pump 1 15 * De-ice HIGH/MAX 16 * Check DEIC PRES LO+HI out 17 * Select de-ice pump 2 18 * Check DEIC PRES LO+HI out 19 * Ice lights ON 20 * Check de-ice function 21 Check external lights 22 Check stall warning 23 Check pitot/static tube heat 24 Pitot heat OFF 25 External lights OFF 26 * De-ice, ice lights OFF 27 Electric Master OFF PREFLIGHT EXTERIOR Canopy left side Left main gear Strut (min 4cm bare piston) & downlock Tire condition, pressure (4,5 bar), position mark Brake, hydraulic line Gear door & linkage *** structural temp.indicator: no “red 55” Left engine nacelle Drain cascolator 3 air inlets / 2 air outlets Spinner, propeller Gearbox oil level Engine oil level Cowling Nacelle underside Venting pipe Exhaust ** Check AUX tank full ? Left wing Wing leading edge, top- and bottom surface Tank drain Stall warning Tank air vent Fuel filler cap Pitot, static probe (cover removed) Wing tip, position light Static dischargers Aileron (freedom of movement, hinges, control linkage, security) Wing flap Fuel cooler air in- & outlet ** AUX tank vent ** Drain AUX tank Left fuselage Step Rear cabin door Fuselage left side Static source Antennas Attention! For refuelling with JET A1 no additives (e.g. „Aerojet“) are permitted. DA42 Twin Star PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 3 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual Tail Elevator & rudder (freedom of movement, hinges) Elevator & rudder trim - tabs Tail skid & lower fin Static dischargers Right fuselage Fuselage right side Static source Rear window Step Right wing Fuel cooler air in- & outlet ** AUX tank vent ** Drain AUX tank Wing flap Aileron (freedom of movement, hinges, control linkage, security) Static dischargers Wing tip, position light Wing leading edge, top- and bottom surface Fuel filler cap Tank air vent Tank drain Canopy right side Right engine nacelle ** Check AUX tank full ? 3 air inlets / 2 air outlets Spinner, propeller Gearbox oil level Engine oil level Cowling Nacelle underside Venting pipe Exhaust Drain cascolator Ventilation air inlet Right main gear Strut (min 4cm bare piston) & downlock Tire condition, pressure (4,5 bar), position mark Brake, hydraulic line Gear door & linkage Nose section * De-ice fluid tank L + R front baggage door locked OAT sensor EPU connection Landing / Taxi light Nose gear Strut (min 15cm bare piston) & lock Tire condition, pressure (6 bar), position mark Gear door & linkage Chocks removed Tow bar removed DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 4 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CHECK BEFORE ENGINE START 1 Preflight check ............................COMPLETED 1 2 Baggage and tow bar ...................... SECURED 2 3 Fuel selectors (2)........ ON, safety guard closed 3 4 Power levers (2) .................................... IDLE 4 5 Parking brake......................................... SET 5 6 Alternate Air .................................... CLOSED 6 7 Manual gear extension handle ............ PUSHED 7 8 Gear selector ..................................... DOWN 8 9 Avionic master ....................................... OFF 9 10 Electric master ....................................... OFF 10 11 Engine masters (2) ................................. OFF 11 12 Pitot heat .............................................. OFF 12 13 Alternate static................................. CLOSED 13 14 Alternators (2) ........................................ ON 14 15 ECU swap (2) .......................................AUTO 15 16 All light switches..................................... OFF 16 17 Emergency switch.................... OFF/GUARDED 17 18 ELT ...................................................ARMED 18 19 Circuit breakers .......................... CHECKED IN 19 20 Flap selector ............................................ UP 20 If starting with external power: a Prop area ....................... CHECK CLEAR a b External power...................... CONNECT b 21 Electric master ........................................ ON 21 22 Rudder pedals ............................... ADJUSTED 22 23 Flight controls ................................ CHECKED 23 24 Trims ............................................ CHECKED 24 25 Gear warning + lights, fire detector..........TEST 25 26 * De-ice ANNUN TEST .............................. ON 26 27 * DEICE LVL LO caution . CHECKED ON if applic. 27 28 * Windshield de-icing ..... PUMP 1 + 2 CHECKED 28 Checklist continued next page DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 5 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CHECK BEFORE ENGINE START continued 29 Flaps.....................................................LDG 29 30 Variable elevator backstop ................... CHECK 30 Control stick ............................... AFT and HOLD Power levers ............................................. MAX Check backstop limit decreasing Power levers .............................................IDLE Check backstop limit increasing 31 Flaps....................................................... UP 31 32 Passengers ............................... INSTRUCTED 32 33 Seat belts ..................................... FASTENED 33 34 Rear door .................... CLOSED and LATCHED 34 35 Front Canopy ................................POS 1 or 2 35 36 G1000.................POWERED, ACKNOWLEDGED 36 37 MFD............................................ EIS – FUEL 37 38 Fuel Quantity .....CHECKED, RESET/SET if requ. 38 39 Fuel temperature ............................ CHECKED 39 40 Total time in service............................NOTED 40 41 MFD........................................ EIS – SYSTEM 41 42 * DEIC PRESS LO caution ........... CHECKED ON 42 43 * De-ice ANNUN TEST ............................. OFF 43 44 Start key ...................................... INSERTED 44 45 Power levers (2) .................................... IDLE 45 46 ACL (strobe) ........................................... ON 46 End of Checklist ENGINE START PROCEDURE Normal sequence: first start LH engine Engine Master ............................................. ON Annunciations / Eng.Instr. ................... CHECKED Glow indication .......................................... OFF Propeller area ........................................ CLEAR Start key............................................... START Oil pressure ............... OUTSIDE RED within 3 sec Voltage, Electrical load ......... CHECK INDICATION Annunciations / Eng.Instr. .......................CHECK If external power was used: External power................. DISCONNECT Start RH engine, procedure as above DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 6 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CHECK AFTER ENGINE START 1 Oil pressure ................................... CHECKED 1 2 RPM 900 +/- 20.............................. CHECKED 2 3 Warm up time .................................... START 3 Warm up: Idle ................................................. 2 minutes Max 1400RPM ...... until Oil > 50°C and Coolant > 60°C 4 Fuel selectors (2)............................... X-FEED 4 5 Pitot heat ....ON, annunciation + Amps checked 5 6 Pitot heat .............................................. OFF 6 7 Avionics master ....................................... ON 7 FMS SETUP I nitialize profile (AUX 4, MAP) F light plan R adios (COM, NAV, ADF, DME, CDI, BRG 1/2) P erformance (speed bugs; Flight ID if applicable) 8 FMS setup ..................................COMPLETED 8 AUTOPILOT TEST DISCONN press, check electric trim not working AP ON, check overpowering servos DISCONN press, check AP off 9 Autopilot test ..............................COMPLETED 9 10 Flood light .............. CHECKED, ON as required 10 11 Position lights..........................ON as required 11 12 Fuel Selectors (2) .................................... ON 12 13 Altimeters (3) ........................................ SET 13 14 Standby horizon ............................. CHECKED 14 15 Transponder ..............CODE / MODE CHECKED 15 16 Parking brake................................ RELEASED 16 End of Checklist DURING TAXI Check brakes Check nose wheel steering Check flight instruments DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 7 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual BEFORE TAKE OFF CHECK 1 Parking brake......................................... SET 1 2 Seat belts ..................................... FASTENED 2 3 Rear door ....................... CLOSED + LATCHED 3 4 Front canopy................... CLOSED + LATCHED 4 5 Front baggage doors ........... CHECKED CLOSED 5 6 Door warning light .................................. OFF 6 7 Engine instruments ......................... CHECKED 7 8 Fuel temperature (Diesel min. +5°)... CHECKED 8 9 Circuit breakers .............................. CHECKED 9 10 Electric elevator trim ..........CHECKED, T/O SET 10 11 Fuel selectors (2)....................... CHECKED ON 11 12 Rudder trim ............................. AS REQUIRED 12 13 Flaps........................................ CHECKED UP 13 14 Flight controls ................................ CHECKED 14 15 Power levers (2) .................................... IDLE 15 16 ECU test (2)................................... PERFORM 16 ECU TEST ECU test button........................... press and hold “L/R ECU A/B fail”........ON / RPM increasing / OFF “L/R ECU B fail”...............ON / prop cycling / OFF “L/R ECU A fail”...............ON / prop cycling / OFF RPM......................................... decrease to idle ECU test button..................................... release 17 ECU swap (2) ......... ECU B, ENGINES CHECKED 17 18 ECU swap (2) .......................................AUTO 18 19 Pitot heat ................................ AS REQUIRED 19 20 * Ice protection ........................ AS REQUIRED 20 21 Transponder ..............CODE / MODE CHECKED 21 22 Parking brake................................ RELEASED 22 End of Checklist LINE UP PROCEDURE Landing light............................................... ON Approach sector ..................................... CLEAR Runway..........................................IDENTIFIED Power lever max (100% / 10 sec) ........................... CHECK LOAD / RPM / FUEL FLOW / OP DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 8 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual AFTER TAKE-OFF PROCEDURE Brakes ...................................................APPLY Gear ...........................................................UP Landing light.............................................. OFF CLIMB TO CRUISE CHECK 1 Gear ........................................ CHECKED UP 1 2 Flaps........................................ CHECKED UP 2 3 Landing light ............................ CHECKED OFF 3 End of Checklist PERIODICALLY DURING CRUISE Fuel Radio Engine Direction Altitude Maximum fuel unbalance: 5 USG DESCENT / APPROACH CHECK 1 Landing data ................................. RECEIVED 1 2 Altimeters (3) ........................................ SET 2 3 COM / NAV / FMS ................................... SET 3 4 Seatbelts ...................................... FASTENED 4 5 Fuel selectors (2)....................... CHECKED ON 5 6 Parking brake..................CHECKED RELEASED 6 7 Gear warning + lights.............................TEST 7 End of Checklist BEFORE LANDING PROCEDURE Downwind, latest base leg: Flaps ........................................................ APP Gear ...........................DOWN, CHECK 3 GREENS Landing light............................................... ON On final when landing assured: FINAL CHECK 1 Flaps.....................................................LDG 1 2 Gear .............................. 3 GREENS CHECKED 2 DA42 Twin Star NORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 9 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual GO AROUND PROCEDURE Power ...................................................... MAX Flaps ........................................................ APP Positive rate of climb: Gear ...........................................................UP Continue with take-off profile At safe altitude: Flaps ..........................................................UP Landing light.............................................. OFF AFTER LANDING CHECK When clear of runway 1 Flaps....................................................... UP 1 2 Pitot heat .............................................. OFF 2 3 Alternate air..................................... CLOSED 3 4 * De-ice systems .................................... OFF 4 5 Landing/Taxi light ..................... AS REQUIRED 5 End of Checklist PARKING CHECK 1 Parking brake......................................... SET 1 2 Power levers (2) ..................... IDLE for 2 min. 2 3 ELT ...................................... 121,5 CHECKED 3 4 Engine / System page ..................... CHECKED 4 5 Engine / Fuel page ..... TTL TIME IN SVC NOTED 5 6 Avionic master ....................................... OFF 6 7 Electrical consumers except ACL (strobe) ... OFF 7 8 Engine Masters (2).................................. OFF 8 9 ACL (strobe) .......................................... OFF 9 10 Electric Master........................................ OFF 10 11 Interior light ............................ CHECKED OFF 11 12 Start key .......................................REMOVED 12 End of Checklist SECURING THE AIRCRAFT Release parking brake, use chocks. Attach tie down ropes to mooring points. DA42 Twin Star IMPORTANT DATA AND LIMITATIONS 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 10 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual OPERATING SPEEDS KIAS for MTOM 1785 1400 kg 1785 kg Stalling speed (VS0) Flaps LDG 49 57 Stalling speed (VS) Flaps APP 53 61 Stalling speed (VS) clean 56 64 In Ice: + 4 Kt Best gliding angle (Flaps UP) 82 Best angle of climb (VX) 79 Best rate of climb (VY ) 79 Best rate of climb 1-eng. (VYSE ) 82 Min. control speed (VMCA) 68 Min. control speed for TRG(V SSE) 82 Min. control speed (VMCA) in ice 72 Operating speed in ice 121 - 160 Cruising climb speed 86 Rotation speed 72 Max. flap speed (VFE ) Flaps APP 137 Max. flap speed (VFE ) Flaps LDG 111 Max. LG extension (VLOE ) 194 Max. LG extended (VLE ) 194 Max. LG retraction (V LOR) 156 1700 kg 1785 kg Approach VREF Flaps UP 85 86 Approach VREF Flaps APP 82 82 Approach VREF Flaps LDG 76 78 Min. Go-around speed Flaps UP 82 82 Max. cruising speed (V NO) 155 Never exceed speed (VNE ) 194 up to 1542 kg above - 1542 kg Manoeuvring speed (VA) 120 126 MASS Increased LM ZFM LM + ZFM Max. TKOF mass 1785 kg Max. ZF mass 1650 kg 1674 kg 1730 kg Max. LDG mass 1700 kg 1785 kg 1785 kg Empty mass 1295 kg Max. baggage in NOSE 30 kg Max. baggage in COCKPIT 45 kg Max. baggage in rear EXTENSION 18 kg Max. total of COCKPIT + EXTENSION 45 kg DA42 Twin Star 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 1 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual EMERGENCY + ABNORMAL CHECKLIST 2 engines out landing ............................................page 2 G1000 Warnings ...................................................page 3 Engine Engine fire / failure during take-off .............page 6 Engine fire / failure in flight .......................page 6 Engine troubleshooting .............................page 7 Engine restart..........................................page 8 Oscillating RPM ........................................page 9 RPM overspeed ........................................page 9 Landing Gear Landing with defective main gear tire..........page 9 Landing with defective brakes ....................page 9 Landing gear unsafe warning ................... page 10 Manual extension of landing gear ............. page 10 Landing gear up landing .......................... page 10 Smoke and fire Engine fire on ground ............................. page 11 Electrical fire on ground .......................... page 11 Electrical fire in flight .............................. page 11 I f O x y g e n S y s t e m i s i n s t a l l e d Cabin smoke, cabin fire, loss of oxygen pressure above 10.000 ft ..................................... page 12 Other Emergencies Oxygen pressure loss above 10.000 ft....... page 12 Emergency descent ................................ page 12 Suspicion of carbon monoxide.................. page 12 Unintentional flight into icing, Inadvertent icing encounter & excessive ice accumulation .... page 13 Ice protection failure .............................. page 13 Electrical System Complete electrical failure ....................... page 13 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. DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 2 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual 2 ENGINES OUT LANDING 1 Mayday call ...................................CONSIDER 1 2 Engine masters (2) .................................. OFF 2 3 Alternators (2) ........................................ OFF 3 4 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 4 5 Avionic master ........................................ OFF 5 6 Safety harnesses............ FASTENED and TIGHT 6 When sure of making landing area: 7 Flaps ......................... APP or LDG, as required 7 8 Approach speed .... min (APP)82/(LDG)78 KIAS 8  Gear UP landing After touchdown: 9 Electric master ........................................ OFF 9  Gear DOWN landing 10 Gear .................... DOWN, 3 GREENS CHECKED 9 11 Electric master ........................................ OFF 10 9 10 DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 3 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual G1000 WARNINGS L/R OIL PRES Pg. 3 Oil pressure low (red range) L/R OIL TEMP Pg. 3 Oil temperature high (red range) L/R GBOX TEMP Pg. 4 Gearbox temperature high (red range) L/R ENG TEMP Pg. 4 Coolant temperature high (red range) L/R FUEL TEMP Pg. 4 Fuel temperature high (red range) L/R ALTN AMPS Pg. 5 High Current (red range) L/R STARTER Pg. 5 Starter not disengaging DOOR OPEN Pg. 5 Unlocked doors L/R ENG FIRE Pg. 6 Pg. 6 Pg. 11 Engine fail/fire during take-off Engine fail/fire in flight Engine fire on ground For other parameters “out of green range” see Abnormal Checklist Abnormal Checklist starts at page 14 L/R OIL PRES OIL PRESSURE LOW  Reduce power on affected engine  Be prepared for loss of oil and an engine failure; land at nearest suitable airfield L/R OIL TEMP OIL TEMPERATURE HIGH  Check oil pressure  If oil pressure too low (outside green range):  Reduce power on affected engine  Expect loss of engine oil  Be prepared for an engine failure  If oil pressure in green range  Reduce power on affected engine  Increase airspeed  If oil temperature not returning to green range:  Be prepared for an engine failure; land at nearest suitable airfield DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 4 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual L/R GBOX TEMP GEARBOX TEMPERATURE HIGH  Reduce power on affected engine  Increase airspeed  If gearbox temperature still in red range:  Land at nearest suitable airfield  Be prepared for an engine failure L/R ENG TEMP COOLANT TEMPERATURE HIGH  Check G1000 for LOW COOL LVL caution light  If LOW COOL LVL caution light OFF  During climb:  Reduce power on affected engine by 10% or more as rqrd  Increase airspeed by 10 KIAS or more as required  If coolant temp. not returning to green range within 60”:  reduce power on affected engine as much as possible and increase airspeed  During cruise:  Reduce power on affected engine  Increase airspeed  If coolant temp. not returning to green range:  Be prepared for an engine failure; land at nearest suitable airfield  If LOW COOL LVL caution light ON  Reduce power on affected engine  Expect loss of coolant fluid  Be prepared for an engine failure L/R FUEL TEMP FUEL TEMPERATURE HIGH  Reduce power on affected engine  Increase airspeed  Transfer fuel from AUX to MAIN tank if applicable  If not returning to green range:  Land at nearest suitable airfield DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 5 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual L/R ALTN AMPS HIGH CURRENT  Check circuit breakers  Reduce electrical load and land at nearest suitable airfield L/R STARTER STARTER NOT DISENGAGING  Affected power lever IDLE  Affected engine master OFF  Electric master OFF DOOR OPEN UNLOCKED DOORS  Reduce airspeed immediately  Check canopy visually  If open:  airspeed below 140 KIAS, land at nearest suitable airfield  Check rear door visually  If open:  airspeed below 140 KIAS, land at nearest suitable airfield  do not try to lock door in flight  Check front baggage doors visually  If one or both open:  reduce airspeed to keep door(s) in stable position, land at nearest suitable airfield DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 6 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE FAILURE ENGINE FIRE DURING TAKE-OFF REJECTED TAKE-OFF OR EMERGENCY RE-LANDING 1 Power .................................................... OFF 1 2 Brakes ................................................ APPLY 2 3 ATC ................................................. INFORM 3 If necessary: 4 Engine Masters (2) .................................. OFF 4 5 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 5 6 Electric Master ........................................ OFF 6 In case of fire: 7 Cabin heat & defrost ................................ OFF 7 ENGINE FAILURE ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT If airspeed below 68 KIAS: Perform Vmca recovery procedure Airspeed above 68 KIAS: 1 Power ............................ INCREASE up to MAX 1 2 Airspeed..............................min Vyse 82 KIAS 2 3 Landing gear ............................................ UP 3 4 Flaps ....................................................... UP 4 5 Power lever (affected engine)................... IDLE 5 6 Engine Master (affected engine) ................ OFF 6 Above safe altitude 7 Alternator (dead engine) .......................... OFF 7 8 Fuel selector (dead engine)....................... OFF 8 In case of fire: 9 Cabin heat & defrost ................................ OFF 9 10 Canopy ......................... UNLATCH if necessary 10 Max airspeed 120 KIAS DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 7 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Power lever (good engine) INCREASE up to MAX 1 2 Power lever (affected engine)................... IDLE 2  If in icing conditions: 3 Alternate air ......................................... OPEN 3 4 Fuel quantity ...................................... CHECK 4 5 AUX transfer (affected engine) .........CONSIDER 5 6 Fuel selector (affected engine) .... ON or X-FEED 6 7 ECU swap (affected engine) ................... ECU B 7  If successful: land ASAP  If unsuccessful: 8 ECU swap (affected engine) ....................AUTO 8 9 Circuit breakers....................... CHECK / RESET 9  If successful: land ASAP  If unsuccessful: continue with ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT checklist DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 8 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE RESTART 1 Airspeed.........110 (80 *) KIAS - max 120 KIAS 1 2 Pressure Altitude ............... max 8000 (6000 *) ft 2 3 Power (affected engine) .......................... IDLE 3 4 Fuel selector (affected engine) ................... ON 4 5 Alternate air ............................. AS REQUIRED 5 6 Alternator (affected engine) ....................... ON 6 7 Engine Master (affected engine) ................. ON 7 8 Starter........................... if necessary ENGAGE 8  If engine started: 9 Power (affected engine) ................. MODERATE 9 10 Engine instruments.......... check GREEN RANGE 10 *) TAE 125-01 Centurion 1.7 engine  If engine did not start (re-feathering procedure): (One attempt only, expect altitude loss of up to 500 ft) 9 Airspeed........................................... 82 KIAS 9 10 Power lever (affected engine)................... MAX 10 11 Engine Master (affected engine) ....... CHECK ON 11 12 Airspeed.......... INCREASE to achieve 1800 RPM 12 13 Engine Master (affected engine) ................ OFF 13 14 Airspeed........................... REDUCE to 82 KIAS 14 15 Propeller ...........................CHECK FEATHERED 15 16 Alternator (dead engine) .......................... OFF 16 17 Fuel selector (dead engine)....................... OFF 17 DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 9 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual OSCILLATING RPM 1 Power lever ............................. change setting 1  If no success: 2 ECU swap............................................ ECU B 2  If no success: 3 ECU swap.............................................AUTO 3 Land at nearest suitable airfield RPM OVERSPEED 1 Power setting.................................... REDUCE 1  If no success: 2 ECU swap............................................ ECU B 2  If no success: 3 ECU swap.............................................AUTO 3 Land at nearest suitable airfield Be prepared for ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE MAIN GEAR TIRE 1 ATC ............................................. INFORMED 1 For landing: Land on RWY side with “good” tire Keep wing on “good” side low Support directional control with brake LANDING WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES After touchdown (if necessary): 1 Engine Masters (2) .................................. OFF 1 2 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 2 3 Electric Master ........................................ OFF 3 DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 10 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual LANDING GEAR UNSAFE WARNING If on for more than 20 seconds: 1 Airspeed...................................max 156 KIAS 1 In cold temperature: 2 Airspeed...................................max 110 KIAS 2 3 Gear selector ................................... RECYCLE 3  If landing gear extension unsuccessful: Continue with MANUAL EXTENSION  If landing gear retraction unsuccessful: Consider flight with landing gear down MANUAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR 1 Airspeed...................................max 156 KIAS 1 2 Gear indicator lights ...............................TEST 2 3 Electric master ............................... CHECK ON 3 4 Bus voltage ........................... CHECK NORMAL 4 5 Circuit breaker .................................... CHECK 5 6 Gear selector ...................................... DOWN 6 7 Manual extension handle ......................... PULL 7 If necessary 8 Airspeed...................................max 110 KIAS 8 Apply moderate yawing 9 Gear indicator lights ............. CHECK 3 GREENS 9 LANDING GEAR UP LANDING (Landing gear completely retracted) 1 Approach .........................................NORMAL 1 If time/situation allows: just before touchdown: 2 Power lever ........................................... IDLE 2 3 Engine Masters (2) .................................. OFF 3 4 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 4 Immediately after touchdown: 5 Electric Master ........................................ OFF 5 DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 11 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND 1 Power levers (2)..................................... IDLE 1 2 Engine masters (2) .................................. OFF 2 3 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 3 4 Mayday call ...................................CONSIDER 4 5 Electric master ........................................ OFF 5 When engine and aircraft stopped: 6 Canopy ................................................ OPEN 6 Evacuate ELECTRICAL FIRE ON GROUND 1 Mayday call ...................................CONSIDER 1 2 Electric Master ........................................ OFF 2 3 Power levers (2)..................................... IDLE 3 4 Engine Masters (2) .................................. OFF 4 5 Fuel selectors (2) .................................... OFF 5 When engine and aircraft stopped: 6 Canopy ................................................ OPEN 6 Evacuate ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT 1 Emergency switch .................................... ON 1 2 Mayday call ...................................CONSIDER 2 3 Avionic master ........................................ OFF 3 4 Electric master ........................................ OFF 4 5 Cabin heat & defrost ................................ OFF 5 6 Emergency windows ........... OPEN as necessary 6 7 Canopy ......................... UNLATCH if necessary 7 Max airspeed 120 KIAS Land at nearest suitable airfield DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 12 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CABIN SMOKE ABOVE 10.000 FT 1 Oxygen ......................................... CHECK ON 1 2 Emergency descent .......................... INITIATE 2 When passing 10.000 ft 3 Oxygen .................................................. OFF 3 Land at nearest suitable airfield CABIN FIRE ABOVE 10.000 FT 1 Oxygen ..........................................PUSH OFF 1 2 Emergency descent ........................ INTITIATE 2 Land at nearest suitable airfield OXYGEN PRESSURE LOSS ABOVE 10.000 FT 1 Oxygen ..........................................PUSH OFF 1 2 Oxygen pressure .............CHECKED, note down 2 3 Emergency descent ........................... INTIATE 3 When passing 10.000 FT: 4 Oxygen pressure ....................... CHECK AGAIN 4  If oxygen pressure constant:..... Continue flight  If oxygen pressure dropped: ....Land at nearest suitable airfield EMERGENCY DESCENT 1 Flaps ....................................................... UP 1 2 Landing Gear ...................................... DOWN 2 3 Power levers .......................................... IDLE 3 4 Airspeed................................... AS REQUIRED 4 SUSPICION OF CARBON MONOXIDE 1 Cabin heat & defrost ................................ OFF 1 2 Ventilation............................................ OPEN 2 3 Emergency windows .............................. OPEN 3 4 Airspeed...................................max 120 KIAS 4 5 Canopy .......................................... UNLATCH 5 Push up and lock in cooling gap position I f O x y g e n S y s t e m i s i n s t a l l e d I f O x y g e n S y s t e m i s i n s t a l l e d DA42 Twin Star EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 13 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING Leave icing area, continue with item 1 * INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER & EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION 1 Pitot heat ................................................ ON 1 2 Cabin heat & defrost ................................. ON 2 3 Power ...................... INCREASE PERIODICALLY 3 4 * De-ice systems................ USE as appropriate 4 5 Alternate air ........................ OPEN as required 5 6 Emergency windows ............. OPEN as required 6  When pitot heat fails: 7 Alternate static valve ............................. OPEN 7 8 Emergency windows .......................... CLOSED 8  * When de-ice system does not work properly: Continue with ICE PROTECTION FAILURE * ICE PROTECTION FAILURE 1 Airspeed................................... MIN 121 KIAS 1 2 Flaps ....................................................... UP 2 3 Slip angle .......................................MINIMIZE 3 4 Approach with residual ice .................. 91 KIAS 4 5 Landing distance ................................... x 1,4 5 COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE * Leave icing area 1 Circuit breakers...........................CHECK all IN 1  If no success: 2 Emergency switch .................................... ON 2 3 Flood light, if necessary............................. ON 3 4 Power .................................................... SET 4 according power lever position and/or engine noise 5 Flaps ..................................VERIFY POSITION 5 Land at nearest suitable airfield Landing gear may slowly extend For landing apply “Manual extension of landing gear” DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 14 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual G1000 CAUTION LIGHTS L/R ECU A FAIL Page 15 ECU A failed L/R ECU B FAIL Page 15 ECU B failed L/R ALTN FAIL Page 15 Alternator failed L/R VOLTS LOW Page 15 Bus voltage too low L/R COOL LVL Page 16 Engine coolant level low PITOT FAIL Page 16 Pitot heating system failed PITOT HT OFF Page 16 Pitot heating system OFF STALL HT FAIL Page 16 Stall warning heating failed STALL HT OFF Page 16 Stall warning heating OFF L/R FUEL LOW Page 16 Main tank fuel qty low L/R AUX FUEL E Page 16 L/R auxiliary fuel tank empty STICK LIMIT Page 16 Stick limiting system failed DEICE LVL LO Page 17 De-icing fluid level low DEIC PRES LO Page 17 De-icing pressure low DEIC PRES HI Page 17 De-icing pressure high Engine instrument indications outside of green range COOLANT temperature high/low .................. page 18 OIL temperature high/low........................... page 18 OIL pressure high/low ................................ page 18 FUEL temperature high/low......................... page 18 VOLT low.................................................. page 19 RPM high.................................................. page 19 Other abnormal situations Both Alternators failed .......................... page 19 Hydraulic pump fail or continuous ops... page 19 AUX fuel transfer fail ............................. page 19 DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 15 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual CAUTION ALERTS ON THE G1000 L/R ECU A OR B FAIL ON GROUND  Discontinue operation, terminate flight preparation L/R ECU A FAIL DURING FLIGHT Remark: in case of ECU A fail the system automatically switches to ECU B  Press ECU TEST button for more than 2 seconds  If ECU A caution message re-appears or cannot be reset:  Land at nearest suitable airfield  If ECU A caution message can be reset  Continue flight. Engine must be serviced after LDG L/R ECU B FAIL DURING FLIGHT  Press ECU TEST button for more than 2 seconds  If ECU B caution message re-appears or cannot be reset:  Land at nearest suitable airfield  If ECU B caution message can be reset  Continue flight. Engine must be serviced after LDG L/R ALTN FAIL ALTERNATOR FAILED  If in icing conditions:  Leave icing area as soon as practicable  Alternator on affected side OFF  Monitor bus voltage  Reduce electrical consumers  If both alternators failed:  See Abnormal Checklist “Both Alternators failed”, page 19 L/R VOLTS LOW BUS VOLTAGE TOO LOW Remark: possible reasons are - fault in the electrical power supply - Alternators OFF  Continue with “Engine instrument indications outside of green range” – VOLTS low, page 19 DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 16 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual L/R COOL LVL ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL LOW  Monitor annunciations / engine instruments  Check coolant temperature  See “Engine instrument indications outside of green range” – COOLANT TEMPERATURE PITOT FAIL PITOT HT OFF STALL HT FAIL STALL HT OFF  check pitot heat ON, if in icing conditions  expect failure of the pitot-static-system  alternate static valve: OPEN  expect loss of aural stall warning  leave area with icing conditions (see Emergency Checklist page 13 “Unintentional flight into icing”) L/R FUEL LOW MAIN TANK FUEL QTY LOW  Check fuel quantity  If LH & RH quantities show remarkable difference:  Expect loss of fuel on side with lower indicaton  Use x-feed: Fuel selector to x-feed on side with LOW FUEL indication L/R AUX FUEL E AUXILIARY FUEL TANK EMPTY  L/R auxiliary fuel pump OFF STICK LIMIT VARIABLE ELEVATOR BACKSTOP SYSTEM FAILED  1 or 2 power levers set for MORE than 20% load:  Elevator variable backstop is INOP  Do not stall in any configuration!  2 power levers set for LESS than 20% load:  Elevator variable backstop always ACTIVE  Reduced elevator capacity  For approach min V REF 76/78 KIAS DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 17 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual DEICE LVL LO DE-ICING FLUIS LEVEL LOW  Maximum duration of ice protection in NORMAL mode: 45 min, in HIGH mode: 22 min DEIC PRES LO DE-ICING PRESSURE LOW  Switch DE-ICE to HIGH  If DEIC PRES LO light still ON  PUMP1 / PUMP2: select other pump  If necessary prime pump by activating windshield pump  If DEIC PRES LO light still ON  Activate ALTERNATE switch  If DEIC PRES LO light still ON  Go to Emergency Checklist page 13 ICE PROTECTION FAILURE    If DEIC PRES LO light OFF  Continue flight (de-icing fluid flow: 30 lt/hr)  Monitor ice protection system operation  Check de-icing fluid level periodically DEIC PRES HI DE-ICING PRESSURE HIGH  Possible reduced system performance  Filter cartridge to be replaced at next scheduled maintenance DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 18 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual ENGINE INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS OUTSIDE OF GREEN RANGE COOLANT temperature high  Refer to Emergency Checklist page 4, “L/R ENG TEMP” COOLANT temperature low Remark: During low power descent from high altitude coolant temperature may decrease. Consider increasing power.  Check G1000 for LOW COOLANT LVL caution light  If “LOW COOLANT LVL caution light” ON  Reduce power on affected engine  Expect loss of coolant fluid  Be prepared for an engine failure OIL temperature high  Refer to Emergency Checklist page 3, “L/R OIL TEMP” OIL temperature low  Increase power  Reduce airspeed OIL pressure high  Check oil temperature and coolant temperature  If within green range  Oil pressure indication may be faulty; watch temperatures  If outside of green range  Reduce power on affected engine;  Be prepared for an engine faiure; Land at nearest suitable airfield OIL pressure low  Refer to Emergency Checklist page 3, “L/R OIL PRES” FUEL temperature high  Refer to Emergency Checklist page 4, “L/R FUEL TEMP” FUEL temperature low (JET Fuel operation)  Monitor fuel temperature  If fuel temperature decreases to red range (< 30°C):  Increase power on affected engine  Reduce airspeed  If not returning to yellow range:  Land at nearest suitable airfield FUEL temperature low (Diesel Fuel operation)  Increase power on affected engine  Reduce airspeed  If not returning to green range:  Land at nearest suitable airfield DA42 Twin Star ABNORMAL PROCEDURES 01.12.2012 Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division Page 19 Edition # 16 Does not replace the Airplane Flight Manual VOLTS low  On ground:  Check alternators ON  Check circuit breakers  If LOW VOLTS CAUTION still indicated on the G1000:  Discontinue operation; terminate flight preparation  In flight:  Check alternators ON  Check circuit breakers  Switch off unnecessary electrical equipment  If LOW VOLTS CAUTION still indicated on the G1000:  Apply L/R ALTN FAIL caution procedure, page 15 RPM high  Reduce power on affected engine  Keep RPM in green range with appropriate power lever setting  If problem not solved:  Refer to Emergency Checklist page 9 “RPM overspeed”  Land at nearest suitable airfield OTHER ABNORMAL SITUATIONS Both alternators failed  Avionic Master: OFF  LH/RH Alternator: OFF  Transponder: STBY  Gear: DOWN  When down and locked:  Pull manual gear extension handle  Stall/Pitot heat: OFF  All lights:OFF  Expect battery power to last for 30 minutes  Expect engine stoppage after this time  Land ASAP Hydraulic pump: failure or continuous operation  Check gear indication lights  Prepare for manual landing gear extension L/R Auxiliary fuel XFER FAIL  Both x-fer pumps OFF  Check fuel quantity  Use X-feed to keep main tank fuel unbalance within 1 USG  Switch remaining x-fer pump ON  Use X-feed to keep main tank fuel unbalance within 1 USG  Amend flight plan to allow for reduced amount of available fuel FMS Intitialization – AUX 4 page Recommended and compulsory settings TIME FORMAT UTC NAV ANGLE AUTO DIS. SPD NAUTICAL ALT. VS FEET TEMP CELSIUS FUEL, FF GALLONS POSITION HDDD°MM.MM’ AIRSPACE ALERTS As desired ARRIVAL ALERT As desired VOICE As Desired MFD DATA BAR FIELDS 1 GS 2 DIS 3 ETE 4 TRK GPS CDI SELECTED AUTO COM CHANNEL SPACING 25,0 KHZ NEAREST APT RWY SURFACE As desired MIN LENGHT As desired Compulsory: ARINC 424 Distance Coding: A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 F G H I J 6 7 8 9 10 K L M N O 11 12 13 14 15 P Q R S T 16 17 18 19 20 U V W X Y 21 22 23 24 25