Diamond DA42

Twin Star

Vers. 12.5

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Dimensions + Exterior Electrical System
Speeds Oxygen
Instrument panel Ice Protection
G1000 quick overview Stormscope
Hydraulics Autopilot
Flight controls Performance
Power Plant Mass and Balance
Fuel System Emergency Equipment
AUX tanks KOEL
Cooling Servicing
Turbocharger Flight Procedures

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Dimensions, Mass
and Speed

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Dimensions and Exterior

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Dimensions

13,42 m

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 Dimensions

2,20 m
2,49 m

8,56 m
1,74 m

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 Dimensions

1,87 m

2,95 m

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Minimum width for 180 turn

2,95 m

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Minimum width for 180 turn

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Minimum width for 180 turn
Full nosewheel deflection,
no brake

2,95 m

9,5 m

46 cm safety margin

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Minimum width for 180 turn
Full nosewheel deflection,
max. brake on inner wheel
(wheel blocked)

2,95 m

6,0 m

30cm safety margin

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Nose bagge compartment

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Nose bagge compartment

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ELT and VHF COM 1 antenna

ELT
VHF COM 1

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VHF COM 2 antenna

VHF COM 2

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VHF NAV + GP antennas

in the stabilizer

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Stormscope antenna

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Stormscope antenna

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GPS antennas

Cabin roof

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Marker antenna

Fuselage belly

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DME, TXPDR antennas

Fuselage belly

DME, TXPDR

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ADF antenna

Fuselage belly

ADF antenna

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TAS antennas

Fuselage belly

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OAT Sensor

Battery vent

OAT sensor

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 Attention !

In this program all mass and speed

values will be for aircraft with a
MTOM 1785 kg
For aircraft not yet certified for this
MTOM (MTOM: 1700 kg) refer to
the AFM!

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AFM page 1-2

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 Mass

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Mass (Weight)

Empty (typical) 1250 kg

Max TKOF 1785 kg

Max Ramp + 8 kg

Max Zero Fuel 1650 kg

Max LDG 1700 kg

!
Min for flight 1250 kg

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 Max Landing Mass

Landing with a mass higher than

1700 kg is an Abnormal Operating
Procedure
However:

Hard LDG Check only required

after a hard LDG, regardless of LDG
mass

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 Max baggage loads

Nose compartment 30 kg

Cockpit baggage compartment 45 kg

(behind rear seats)
45 kg
Baggage extension 18 kg

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BAGGAGE
TRAY

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 Mass (Weight)

Attention!
JET fuel and Diesel are heavier than
AVGAS!

Typical fuel weight:

JET A1: Diesel:
0,8 kg/ltr 0,84 kg/ltr
3,03 kg/USG 3,2 kg/USG

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Speeds

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Characteristic speeds

VNO 155 KIAS

VNE 194 KIAS

VA up to 1542 kg 120 KIAS

VA above 1542 kg 126 KIAS

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Characteristic speeds

VSO 57 KIAS

VS1 64 KIAS

VMCA 68 KIAS

VMCA ice 72 KIAS

Vops ice 121-160

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Characteristic speeds

VR 72 KIAS

VX ---

VY 79 KIAS

VYSE 82 KIAS

VSSE 82 KIAS

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Characteristic speeds

VFE (Flaps APP) 137 KIAS

VFE (Flaps LDG) 111 KIAS

VLO E (= VNE) 194 KIAS

Emergency extension 156 KIAS

VLO R (=~VNO) 156 KIAS

VLE (= VNE) 194 KIAS

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Characteristic speeds

</= 1700 kg > 1700 kg

VREF FLAPS UP 85 KIAS 86 KIAS

VREF FLAPS APP 82 KIAS 82 KIAS *)

VREF FLAPS LDG 76 KIAS 78 KIAS

VGA FLAPS UP 82 KIAS 82 KIAS

*) LDG distance: x 1,4

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 Stalling speeds

1400 kg

49 56

VSO VS1

57 64

1785 kg

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 Stalling speeds

1400 kg

53 60

VSO VS1

62 69

1785 kg

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 Stalling speeds

1400 kg

61 68

VSO VS1

70 78

1785 kg

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 Stalling speeds

1400 kg

75 83

VSO VS1

86 95

1785 kg

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel

Garmin 1000

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 Instrument Panel

Airspeed Horizon Altimeter Compass

Backup Instruments

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 Instrument Panel
Flood Lights

Emergency Switch Emergency Battery

(non rechargeable)

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Instrument Panel

Lights ELT

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Instrument Panel

Circuit breakers

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 Instrument Panel

Alternators + ECU Control

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 Engine Control

FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine
Control

DA42 specific:
ECU
Engine Control Unit

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ECU Engine Control Unit

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 Instrument Panel

Pitot heat Engine master switches, Electric Master,

Engine start Avionic Master

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Instrument Panel

Landing gear Flaps

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Instrument Panel

Autopilot

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Pitot/Static probe

Static Pitot

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 Pitot/Static probe

When optional ice protection system is installed

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 Pitot/Static probe

When optional ice protection system is installed

Pitot
Static

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Alternate static valve

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Lift detector (Stall warning)

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New autopilot static ports

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New autopilot static ports

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Garmin 1000
Quick overview

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DA42 Garmin 1000

Audio Panel
PFD MFD

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 PFD
Airspeed Attitude Altitude

Vertical speed

OAT DG+CDI=HSI Transponder, Time

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PFD
Skid and Slip

Turn and bank

Indicator?
6 second
Trend Vectors

Turn Rate

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 Garmin 1000 MFD
EIS / Engine Indication System Multi Function Display

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Engine Indication System
Display when Display when
pushing the pushing the
Default page SYSTEM softkey FUEL softkey

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Engine Indication System
Display when Display when
pushing the pushing the
Default page SYSTEM softkey FUEL softkey

LOAD is not measured, but

calculated from
common rail fuel pressure,
Upper
ECU commanded
part always the
injection
same time,
manifold pressure and
Prop RPM

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Engine Indication System
Default SYSTEM FUEL

Fuel Flow is not measured,

but calculated from
fuel pressure and
ECU commanded injection time

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NAV and COM Tuning

LH identical RH

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NAV and COM Tuning
NAV COM

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Active: inside Standby: outside COM
volume/squelch
Active: green Standby cursor: boxed

COM

COM flip-flop

Active (green) is selected Cursor toggle

on AUDIO panel
MHz tuning

KHz tuning

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 Garmin 1000
Standby: outside Active: inside
NAV volume
ident filter Standby cursor: boxed Active: green

NAV
NAV flip-flop

Cursor toggle Active (green) is on HSI,

selected by CDI key
MHz tuning

KHz tuning

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Audio panel
MIC selector; automatically selects
corresponding Audio to headphone

COM Split Switch

GMA 1347

Intercom Isolation

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Audio panel

Clearance recorder playback

Last 2,5 minutes of communication

Press MKR/Mute to exit

MAN Squelch key

Intercom volume and

squelch control

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 Audio panel

Normal Position: Intercom volume control

MAN SQ off
(not lit)
Auto squelch is
active
VOL
Inner knob:
Pilots volume

Outer knob:
Copilots,
Passengers volume

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 Audio panel

Manual squelch control

MAN SQ on
(lit)

VOL SQ
Pressing inner knob:
toggles between
VOL and SQ

Outer knob:
Inner knob: Copilots,
Pilots squelch Passengers squelch

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Audio panel

Pilot Copilot

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Audio panel

Pilot Copilot

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Audio panel

COM
Split
Switch Pilot Copilot

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Audio panel

Intercom Isolation

ALL
PILOT
COPILOT
CREW

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 Audio panel

Intercom Isolation ALL

Pilot Copilot

Intercom

Radios
Passengers

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 Audio panel

Intercom Isolation PILOT

Pilot Copilot

Intercom

Radios
Passengers

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 Audio panel

Intercom Isolation COPILOT

Pilot Copilot

Intercom

Radios
Passengers

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 Audio panel

Intercom Isolation CREW

Pilot Copilot

Intercom

Radios
Passengers

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Hydraulic System

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 Hydraulic brakes

Pilot applies brake

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Hydraulic brakes

Copilot applies brake

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Hydraulic brakes
Parking brake

Locked

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 Hydraulic brakes
Parking brake

Pumping

One-way valve is closed

Pressure builds up

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Landing gear

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 Landing gear

Hydraulically operated
Electrically powered hydraulic
pump
Electrically actuated hydraulic
valves operated by gear selector
switch
Squat switch prevents retraction
on ground

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 Landing gear

Gear downlock = spring loaded

Downlock released by hydraulic
pressure for retraction
Green lights = gear down and locked
Red light = gear neither down nor up
Gear held up hydraulically
Emergency operation = free fall
(by releasing hydraulic pressure)

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 Landing gear

Landing Gear Warning:

Gear UP
and
one power lever below ~20%
or
Flaps LDG

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Landing gear

Emergency Extension

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Landing gear

Squat
switch

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Landing gear

FWD

Downlock

Strut

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Landing gear

Actuator

Unlocking rod

Downlock

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 Nosewheel steering

Nosewheel steered with rudder

pedals
Steering angle:
30 without use of brakes
52 with one wheel fully braked

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 Nosewheel steering

Centering mechanism

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Flight Controls

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Flight control operation

Ailerons, Elevator:
push rods

Flaps:
electrically by push rods

Rudder:
cables

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Flight control operation

Inboard and outboard flaps have

separate bellcranks, but are
mechanically connected

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Flap drive bellcranks

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Flap interconnection

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Flap interconnection

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Variable elevator backstop

Normal elevator up deflection: 15,5

Limited to 13 up when both power levers
above 20% (approach power setting) and
flaps LDG
Reason: With full elevator deflection in case
of stalling the handling qualities and stall
characteristics are degraded
Preflight check of this device is mandatory!
STICK LIMIT caution when variable stop not
in proper position and power levers both low
or both high

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Variable elevator backstop
Power Backstop Caution
Flaps If Backstop is
levers shall be light

Both LOW STICK LIMIT

UP
or Split unlimiting limiting
APP
Both HIGH STICK LIMIT

Both LOW unlimiting limiting STICK LIMIT

LDG Split inactive

Both HIGH limiting unlimiting STICK LIMIT

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Variable elevator backstop

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Variable elevator backstop

Stick

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Variable elevator backstop

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Variable elevator backstop

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Trim tabs

Elevator trim:
bowden cable

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Trim tabs

Rudder trim:
bowden cable

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Optional electric rudder pedal adjustment

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Power Plant

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 Power plant

2 Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE125-02-99

Previously: TAE125-01
Four cylinders, liquid-cooled
1991 ccm (TAE125-01: 1689 ccm)
Common-rail direct injection
Reduction gear 1:1,69
Dual digital engine control
Turbocharger
Max. power:
99kW (135 HP) at 2300 RPM
Max cont. power:
99kW (135 hp) at 2300 RPM
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 Power plant
Power lever selects LOAD in %
RPM automatically determined by selected power

Recommended Cruise
Power Setting: 70%

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 Propeller

3-blade wooden propeller

Constant speed, feathering
Pitch control integrated into
power plant assembly
Governor operated by gearbox oil
Governor valve controlled by ECU
Oil pressure up = pitch down = RPM up
Oil pressure down = pitch up = RPM down

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 Feathering system

No Auto-feather
Feathering by Engine Master OFF if
RPM above 1300
If RPM below 1300: prop pitch remains
above high pitch lock
Unfeathering by oil pressure from
accumulator when Engine Master is ON

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 Power plant

Air outlet for exhaust radiation heat

Air inlet for engine air filter

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Engine air filter

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Alternate air valve

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Alternate air

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 Power plant

Air inlet for Cabin heat

Air inlet for Coolant Heat Exchanger

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Air Inlet for intercooler

and oil cooler

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Vent pipe

Exhaust

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Accumulator for Prop Governor

Coolant Heat Exchanger

Heat Exchanger for Cabin Heat System

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Coolant Reservoir Air Intake for
Intercooler and
Oilcooler

Starter

Reduction Gear Generator

Coolant Heat Exchanger Exhaust

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Is this the little bubble ?

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 Power plant limitations
Italic figures are for the old 125-01 engine
Max overspeed: 2500 RPM, max 20 sec.
Oil pressure: 1.0 6.5 bar
Oil quantity (per engine): 4.5 6.0 liters
Max. oil consumption: 0.1 liters/hr
Oil temperature: -30 (-32) C 140 C
Gearbox temperature: max. 120 C
Coolant temperature: -30 (-32) C 105 C
Max. restart altitude: 8000 ft (6000 ft),
110120 KIAS (80 120 KIAS)

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Operation: max 10 seconds

20 second cool off time
After 6 start attempts:
hour cool off time

10 20 30

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Power plant fluid specifications

Fuel: JET A-1 or JET A (ASTM 1655)

!
JET No. 3 (GB6537-94)
Diesel (EN 590)
Oil: SHELL Helix Ultra 5W30 synth. API SL/CF
SHELL Helix Ultra 5W40 synth. API SL/CF
AERO SHELL Diesel 10W-40
Gearbox oil: SHELL EP 75W90 API GL-4
Coolant: Destilled water + cooler protection 1:1
(BASF Glysantin Alu Protect Plus/G48)
(freezing point 36 C)

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 Diesel limitations

Diesel or JET/Diesel mixture not

permitted in AUX tanks
Temperature limits
Below -5 C no engine start
Below +5 C no take-off
Be sure that no diesel fuel is in the
tanks otherwise temp limitations
for diesel ops must be observed

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When is no more diesel in the

tanks?
each tank to be refilled at least twice
with more than 17,2 USG (65 ltrs) of
Jet fuel
otherwise
tank must be drained

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Fuel temperature -30 -5 +5 +70 +75

JET fuel

Take-off
Diesel, Diesel/JET blend
or unknown Engine start

Analogue indication

Default page FUEL page

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 Fire detection system

Overheat detector in hot area of

each engine
Warning above 250C
Test button:

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Fuel System

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El DA 42 MPP tiene un tanque de combustible

en cada ala. Cada tanque tiene capacidad
para 100 libros o 26 galones americanos.
Cada motor TAE 125 Centurin 2.0 tiene dos
bombas de combustible: una de baja presin
otra de alta presin que suministran
combustible al sistema de combustible del
avin.

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Una vlvula selectora / corte en cada nacela

del motor puede ser operada por el piloto
para cortar el flujo de combustible a los
motores. Cada tanque principal esta
compuesto de tres cmaras: interna central y
externa.

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Max unbalance: 5 USG

Fuel temperature limits:
-30 C to +75 C

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Mangueras flexibles conectan las tres

cmaras de combustible. En la cmara
externa hay otro sensor de cantidad de
combustible y la boca de llenado. Estn
fabricados en una estructura soldada en
aluminio. Baffles, ubicados en el interior de
cada cmara evitan el movimiento rpido y
turbulento del combustible entre las cmaras
que componen cada tanque principal.

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3 chambers Fuel filler

Temperature sensor

Drain Fuel level sensor 2 vents

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Drain valve in nacelle

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Fuel cooler

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Fuel Cooler Air Outlet

Fuel Cooler Air Inlet

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KOEL:
Alternate means for
fuel quantity indication

Position:
in front of drain,
approx. 10cm outboard
of nacelle

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ON

X-feed

OFF

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Fuel Valve ON
Supply

Return flow
18-21 USG/hr

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Fuel Valve X-feed

Supply

Return flow

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Fuel Valve OFF
opposite X-feed
Supply

Return flow

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X-feed operation

Supply

Return flow

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X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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Supply

Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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Both valves closed
Supply

Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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Both engines running
Supply

Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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LH Eng. u/s, RH Eng. X-feed
Supply

Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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Both engines from LH tank
Supply

Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F

OFF OFF
OFF OFF

ON ON

X-FEED X-FEED

OFF OFF

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Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

El avin DA 42 MPP posee tanques

auxiliares opcionales en la parte posterior
de las nacelas de am ambos motores. El
tanque auxiliar posee una sola cmara, su
capacidad es de 52 litros o 13,7 galones
americanos. Cada tanque auxiliar posee
su boca de llenado y una bomba de
transferencia para surtir a los tanques
principales.

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One tank in each nacelle

Capacity: 13,7 USG per side
Useable: 13,2 USG per side
For practical purposes (placarded):
13,0 USG per side

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Electrical transfer pump feeds fuel

from the AUX tank to the main tank
Transfer must be initiated manually
Transfer in 2 steps:
First half when main tank 17 USG or
less (up to full main tank)
Second half when main tank again 17
USG or less

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Transfer pump switched OFF

automatically when:
Main tank is full
AUX tank is empty

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Main tanks AUX tanks Total

2 x 25 USG 2 x 13 USG 2 x 38 USG

50 USG 26 USG 76 USG

Maximum unbalance between main tanks:

5 USG
1 USG if there is an unbalance between AUX tanks

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Drain

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CAUTION light

L/R AUX FUEL E

L/R AUX tank empty and fuel transfer
pump ON

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In case of a L or R XFER pump failure:

(AUX pump does not operate)
Use x-feed function to keep fuel balance

Amend flight plan for reduced amount

of available fuel

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Mass and Balance

Item Lever Arm (m)

Wing tanks 2.63
AUX tanks 3.20

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Fuel quantity check

Verify AUX empty
Electrical Master ON
Fuel transfer ON
L/R AUX FUEL E CHECKED
Verify AUX full
Visual check

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Fuel quantity between FULL and

EMPTY cannot be determined

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Preflight fuel management

If possible transfer all AUX fuel to
main tanks
Use external power or one engine running
Electrical Master ON
Fuel transfer ON
until
L/R AUX FUEL E ON
(will take max. 10 minutes)

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Diesel or JET/Diesel mixture not

permitted in AUX tanks !

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Cooling System

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Coolant Temp.
< 88

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Coolant Temp.
> 88

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Cabin Heat

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Defrost from LH Engine Cabin Heat from RH Engine

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Cockpit

Cabin

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RH wing underside

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Turbocharger
System

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Bypass for excess exhaust gas

Exhaust gas drives turbine

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Compressor compresses intake air

Exhaust gas drives turbine

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Electrical System

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Power sources
Main Battery
24V 10Ah

LH
Generator
28V 60A Load balancing
RH
Generator
28V 60A

Excitation Battery
24V 1,3 Ah

Emergency Battery

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Mandatory Service Bulletin

MSB-42-042

ECU backup batteries

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Power distribution
Hot Battery Bus

Battery Bus

LH Main Bus RH Main Bus

RH ECU Bus

LH ECU Bus

Avionic Bus

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Battery Bus
Starter Starter

LH EPU RH
Generator Generator
Main Battery
24V 10Ah

ECU backup batteries

Avionic Bus

Hot Battery Bus

LH ECU Bus RH ECU Bus

LH Main Bus RH Main Bus

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Pilot map / reading light

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LH / RH Main Bus
LH / RH starter heavy duty
power
LH / RH ECU BUS (via diode)

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PFD Pitot heating

Air Data Computer Oxygen system
AHRS Gear control
COM 1 Gear warning
GPS/NAV 1 Map light
Transponder Flood light
Engine Taxi light
Instruments Anticollision
lights

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Avionic Bus Stall warning

MFD Autopilot
Horizon warning
Starter control Landing light
Flap system Navigation lights
Avionic/ Instrument
CDU cooling fan lights

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COM 2
GPS/NAV 2
Audio panel
Autopilot
(Data Link)
(WX 500)
(ADF)
DME
(Weather Radar)

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Electric Master
Connects Battery Bus to Battery
(Battery Bus powers L/R Main Bus)
Enables Alternator Switches

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L/R Alternator switch
Connects L/R Generator to L/R Main
Bus

(In normal operation Alternator switches are

always ON)

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L/R Engine Master
Enables starter activation
Connects L/R ECU (A+B) to L/R ECU Bus
Provides power for GLOW and unfeathering
accumulator
Connects L/R generator field to Excitation
Battery

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Avionic Master Switch
Connects Avionic Bus to RH Main Bus

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Excitation Battery
Main Battery
24V 10Ah

Excitation Battery
24V 1,3 Ah

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Before Engine Start

OFF
ON
ON

OFF

ON

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Preparing Engine Start

OFF
ON

ON

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Engine Start

OFF
ON

ON

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After Engine Start

ON
ON

ON

ON

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Checklist:

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Engine start with external power

Why?
With the start of the RH engine using
the aircraft electrical system you check
the battery status.
If the battery is too weak it will not
buffer the load of the RH starter
motor, the LH alternator voltage will
drop considerably, and the RH starter
will not operate

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Oxygen System

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Continous Flow System

Operation up to 18.000 ft
Oxygen cylinder (system) pressure:
MAX 1850 psi at 21 C
(i.e. 50 cubic feet, 1.41 cubic meters)
4 cannulas plus 1 mask
Acc. AFM to be used above 10.000 ft

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Exact calculation of duration :

see AFM supplement
it depends on the
oxygen cylinder pressure
number of users and types of dispensing
equipment
flight altitude

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Oxygen cylinder

Oxygen outlets

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Filling table
to chieve a cylinder (system) pressure of 1850 psi

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Oxysaver cannula

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Quick connect

Adjustable flow valve

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Flowmeter

Scale for oxysaver cannula

Scale for mask

and
standard cannula

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Mass and Balance

Lever Arm
Item
(m)
Oxygen cylinder 0.82

In fact relevant for removal only.

Full Oxygen: CG moves FWD ~ 2mm

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Ice Protection System

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Ice protection system

Fluid ice protection system

Product of

CAV Aerospace Ltd

(Celtic Aerospace Ventures Ltd)

commonly knows as
TKS

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Ice protection system

T Tecalemit Ltd.
(metering pumps)

K Kilfrost Ltd.
(deicing chemicals)

S
Sheepbridge Stokes
(porous metals)

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General

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How does it work?

Protection fluid acts a freezing point
depressant (FPD)
Water droplets in the air combine with
FPD fluid to form a mixture with a
freezing temperature below the
temperature of the ambient air

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Two means of FPD fluid application:

Spray nozzles (windshield, propeller)
Porous skin panels
Propeller:
Feeding into a slinger ring
Feeder tube to (rubber) leading edge

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Freezing point of glycol:

-12 C
Freezing point of glycol/water
mixture:
-22 C to -40C

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DA42

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30 liters
useable

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Circuit breakers

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2 independent systems
Airframe and Windshield
Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2
2 x 2 pumps
ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS Normally powered from the LH Main Bus

Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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Operational modes

NORM mode
2 pumps simultaneously, but cycled
30 secs ON and 90 secs OFF
HIGH mode
1 pump continuously
MAX mode
2 pumps simultaneously ON for 2
minutes
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Operational modes

NORM mode
~ 2,5 hrs
HIGH mode
~ 1,0 hr
MAX mode
~ 0,5 hrs

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Windshield ice protection

2 pumps for redundancy

Only one pump operative at a time
Operated for 5 seconds by a push
button

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NORM

30s ON, 90s OFF

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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Continuously ON

HIGH

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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2 minutes ON

MAX
+

HIGH

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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5 seconds

Windshield deice

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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Main and Windshield

pump selector

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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ALTERNATE switch
connects pump #2
directly to
RH main bus

System operates in
HIGH mode

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Airframe and Windshield

Prop
MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS

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DEICE LVL LO light ON

DEIC PRES LO light ON
after 120 seconds

Annunciator test

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Ice lights

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CAUTION lights
DEIC PRES LO
De-icing pressure is low
DEIC PRES HI
De-icing pressure is high
DEICE LVL LO
De-icing fluid level is low (below 10 ltrs)
(max 45 mins in NORM mode)

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Approved fluids
For use in the system:
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Aeroshell Compound 07
For de-icing on ground:
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Aeroshell Compound 07
Kilfrost TKS 80

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Mass and Balance

Lever Arm
Item
(m)
De-icing fluid tank 1.00

1 ltr: 1,1 kg
30 ltr: 33,0 kg

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Preflight Check:
Electric Master ON
De-ice fluid quantity CHECK
Windshield de-icing CHECK
DE ICE HIGH
Ice lights ON
Porous panels, props CHECK
Ice lights CHECK
DE ICE, Ice lights OFF
Annunciator test PERFORM
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YES on panels NO on panels

Water, soap Wax
Isopropyl alcohol Methyl ethyl
Ethyl alcohol ketone (MEK)
Methylated spirit Lacquer thinner
De-icing fluids Other thinners and
AVGAS solvents
Jet fuel

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Operational considerations

approved for flight into known icing conditions

(fiki)
DA42 Ice protection system is
NOT a de-icing system
but an anti-ice system,
preventing accretion of ice
minimum operating temperature for the ice
protection system: -30C

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Operational considerations

what defines icing conditions?

visually detected ice
visible moisture and OAT +3C or
below

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Operational considerations

what indicates conditions the

system my be unable to cope with?
heavy ice accumulation on windshield
ice on side areas of canopy
rapid formation and shedding of bars
thicker than 6mm from porous panels
what to do?
select HIGH/MAX
leave icing conditions

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Operational considerations

flight in freezing rain or freezing

drizzle is prohibited !
Exit icing conditions immediately
how to detect freezing rain or freezing
drizzle ?
unusually extensive ice where normally not
observed
ice on upper surface of wing aft of protected
area
ice on spinner further back than normally
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Operational considerations

Autopilot
may be used in icing conditions, but:
disconnect every 10 15 minutes to
detect out of trim conditions
PROHIBITED with
ice aft of protected area
unusual lateral trim
autopilot trim warning

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Operational considerations

Airspeeds with ice on unprotected areas

VMCA 72 KIAS
Continuous operation in icing 121 160 KIAS
conditions (except TKOF, LDG and
maneuvers)

Stalling speeds + 4 KIAS

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Operational considerations

Performance with ice on unprotected areas

reduced by
Rate of climb up to 150 fpm
1-engine ROC up to 150 fpm
above 2000ft PA positive ROC may not be achieved

Cruise performance 15%

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Operational considerations

Approach, landing in icing conditions:

Gear down, flaps APP

Vapp min 82 KIAS

LDG distance: x 1,4 !

Go around
with Flaps APP, gear down, 82 KIAS:

5,83%, 529 fpm climb

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Technical considerations

To avoid the need for repriming:

Maintain at least 2 ltrs in the tank
Operate system at least once a month
Priming of the system:
main pumps:
primed by windshield pumps
porous panels:
MAX mode in intervals of 5 minutes until
fluid dissipates from all panels

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Stormscope
WX 500

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Always operating
Overlay on Map, or dedicated page with
either 360 or 120 arc view modes
Strike or Cell mode selected by soft key
Range by use of Zoom/Pan joystick
Data clear by soft key
Strike aging
New strike is bold for 6 seconds
Normal lightning bolt for 1 minute
+ 1 additional minute after strike
Smaller + for last minute

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Autopilot
KAP140

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Control System
(Integrated Autopilot)
will be covered in the Garmin
G1000 lecture.

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KAP 140 has 2 functions:

if not engaged:
Altitude warning
if engaged (ON):

Autopilot

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Stearing signal
YES

Heading
YES

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Baro setting
NO

Altitude
NO

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AP engaged
annunciator

ALT ARM

Baro
display/
setting

Pitch Wrng

Set
Altitude
or
AP ON/OFF Roll HDG
Wrngselect
NAV mode APR mode ALT Hold +/- V/S
Backbeam
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Pitch trim
ALT Alert
annunciator

ALT
V/S
BARO
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RollPitch
Mode:
Mode:
ROL
HDG
VS
NAV
ALT ARM
ARM
NAV
ALT
APRGS ARM
APR
REV ARM
REV
GS ARM

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Vertical Speed Mode

Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S

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Altitude Hold Mode

Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S

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Altitude Preselect
Select Altitude

Check ALT ARM

Adjust V/S

ALT

Check ALT Hold

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Selecting altitude when autopilot is ON:

Altitude ARMED automatically

Switching autopilot ON with a

preselected altitude (e.g. when altitude
was preselected before TKOF):
Altitude must be ARMed manually!

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CWS AP disconnect

Manual Electric Trim

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Performance

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DA42 Twin Star according CS 23:

Normal, Utility & Aerobatic category
Reciprocating engine
Weight < 2722 kg
VSO < 61 kt

Light Twin

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DA42 Twin Star according JAR-OPS:

Propeller driven
MAPSC max 9
Weight < 5700 kg
Therefore:
JAR-OPS Performance Class B

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No Density Altitude
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Attention!
Performance data which are engine-
power dependant cannot be
determined by just using Density
Altitude!
Reason: the engine power output does
not correspond to density altitude but
pressure and temperature have their
own, independent influence
This is a feature of the ECU controlled,
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All diagrams are in duplicate:

1st for mass up to 1700 kg
2nd for mass above 1700 kg

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Length of
grass TKOF roll Wet grass

- 5 cm + 10%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm + 25%

> 25 cm TKOF should not be attempted

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Attention!
Increasing
downward

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Formula in AFM:

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Remember: landing mass > 1700kg =
Abnormal Operating Procedure !

1700 kg 572 m
1785 kg 710 m
+ 138 m

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Length of
grass LDG run Wet grass

- 5 cm + 5%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm min + 25%

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76 KIAS

78 KIAS

Required gradient acc. CS 23.77 (a): 3,3% at Sea Level

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824 m

1401 m

+ increment for 0 flaps ?

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d= (RWL + Obst.Dist.) - TOD

Gradient = (h / d) * 100
Gradient x TAS
ROC =
0.95

d
Obst. Dist.
TOD
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d= (950 + 830) 530 = 1250

Gradient = (30 / 1250) * 100 = 2,4%
2,4 x 85
ROC = = 215 fpm
0.95

Acc. Performance Graph:

@ 1700 kg ~ 220 fpm

98 ft

1250
830 m
530
950

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Mass and Balance

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 Empty mass

Empty Mass includes:

Equipment as per Equipment Inventory
Brake fluid
Hydraulic fluid
Engine oil (2 x 6.0 liters)
Coolant (2 x 6.0 liters)
Gearbox oil (2 x 0.9 liters)
Unusable fuel in main tanks (2 USG)
Unusable fuel in AUX tanks (1 USG)

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 Moment arms
Item Lever Arm (m)
Front seats 2.30
Rear seats 3.25
Wing tanks 2.63
AUX tanks 3.20
De-icing fluid 1.00
Nose baggage 0.60
Cockpit baggage 3.89
Baggage Extension 4.54

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Empty mass Moment CG arm

ACFT with ice-protection

1296,6 3162,5 2,439
and AUX tanks

ACFT with AUX tanks 1275,5 3103,8 2,433

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Lever arm Mass (kg) Moment (kgm)
Empty mass 1297 3164.7
Front seats 170 x 2.30 = 391.0
2.30 170 391.0
Rear seats 80 x 3.25 = 260.0
3.25 80 260.0
Nose baggage 0.60 10 6.0
Cockpit baggage 3.89 25 97.3
Baggage extension 4.54 10 45.4
De-icing fluid 1.00 33 33.0
Zero Fuel Mass 1625 3997.4
Fuel (main tanks) 2.63 150 394.5
Fuel (AUX tanks) 3.20
Total TKOF Mass 1775 4391.9

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Lever arm Mass (kg) Moment (kgm)
Empty mass 1297 3164.7
Front seats 2.30 170 391.0
Rear seats 3.25 80 260.0
Nose baggage 0.60 10 6.0
Cockpit baggage 3.89 25 97.3
Baggage extension 4.54 10 45.4
De-icing fluid 1.00 33 33.0
Zero Fuel Mass 2.460 3997.4
1625 : 1625 = 3997.4
2.460
Fuel (main tanks) 2.63 150 394.5
Fuel (AUX tanks) 3.20
Total TKOF Mass 2.474 1775 : 1775= 4391.9
4391.9 2.474

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TOM
1775kg , 2.474 m

ZFM
1625 kg , 2.460 m

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Lever arm Mass (kg) Moment (kgm)
Empty mass 1297 3164.7
Front seats 2.30 170 391.0
Rear seats 3.25 80 260.0
Nose baggage 0.60 10 6.0
Cockpit baggage 3.89 25 97.3
Baggage extension 4.54 10 45.4
De-icing fluid 1.00 33 33.0
Zero Fuel Mass 1625 3997.4
Fuel (main tanks) 2.63 150 394.5
Fuel (AUX tanks) 3.20
Total TKOF Mass 1775 4391.9

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TOM
1775 kg , 4391.9

ZFM
1625 kg , 3997.4

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 M&B calculation
ACFT without options

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 M&B calculation
ACFT without options

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ACFT without options

MAX

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ACFT without options

MAX

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ACFT without options

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ACFT with IceProt, AUX fuel

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ACFT with IceProt, AUX fuel

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ACFT with IceProt, AUX fuel

Max range

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ACFT with IceProt, AUX fuel

Max range and IceProt

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Emergency
Equipment

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Diamond DA42 Twin Star

Kinds of Operation
Equipment List
(KOEL)

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Flashlight storage

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

Additional minimum equipment for the

intended operation
may be required by
national operating rules
and also depends on the
route to be flown.

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Servicing

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Unscheduled maintenance

Required after
Hard landings
Propeller strike
Engine fire
Lightning strike
Other malfunctions and damage

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Every
100 hours
200 hours

1000 hours

2000 hours

Annually

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17 cm

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4,5 bar

Nosewheel: 6,0 bar

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 De-icing

Approved de-icing fluids:

Kilfrost TKS 80
Aeroshell Compound 07
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Procedure:
Remove snow with brush
Spray de-icing fluid
Wipe dry

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Flight Procedures

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 Checklists

The checklists are not part of the AFM, and they are not
officially Diamond-endorsed.
They are a recommendation for Operator Checklists
published by Diamond Aircraft Flight Training Division.

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First fly !
... then handle

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Power Max power

Performance Gear? Flaps?

Minimum speed?

Analysis Identify engine

Verify engine

Action Feather, shut down

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Happy landings !

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