In-Flight Checklist

Flight Deck and Electrical Checks 1External Checks

Port Wing and Fuselage, Tail 2Starboard Fuselage and Wing 3Front Section and Nose Gear 3

Before Starting Engine Checks 4Engine Starting 5After Start Checks 5Taxi Checks 6Radio Checks 6Power Checks 6Pre-Takeoff Checks 7

IFR ChecklistG-SOHO

Diamond DA40 D

1 – Flight Deck and Electrical Checks

1. Electric Master OFF

2. All electrical switches OFF

3. Engine Master OFF

4. ECU Swap AUTO

5. Flap selector UP

6. HIS / Remote Compass SLAVE

7. Circuit breakers all IN

8. Power lever check travel, set IDLE

9. Emergency fuel valve NORMAL, locked, wired

10. Trim check sense and set to T/O

11. Controls full and free travel

12. Rudder pedals no foreign objects, check travel

13. Electric Master ON

14. Fuel contents check, >15 USG use alt. means

15. Panel and internal lights ON, check, then OFF

16. Pitot heater ON

17. External lights ON (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg)

18. External lights check (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg.)

19. Pitot head check warm

20. External lights OFF (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg)

22. Pitot heat OFF

23. Electric Master OFF

24. Fire extinguisher, first aid kit check date, full, stowed

Flight Deck and Electrical System Checks

outside

back on flight deck

1. Torch, fuel strainer Present

2. Step Secure

3. Gascolator drain

4. Antenna secure

5. Air intake clear

6. Wheel Check fairing, tire, creep mark

7. Fuel sump drain

Below Port Wing

2 – External Checks

1. Canopy and rear door secure

2. Fuselage check

3. Antennas (1 top, 4 bottom) secure

4. Elevator movement, hinges, links, 2 wicks

5. Ruddermovement, hinges, links, 1 wick

6. Rudder trim tab secure

7. Tail skid metal shoe present, undamaged

Port Fuselage, Tail section

1. Stall warning check

2. Fuel cap check contents, secure

3. Pitot/static probe holes clear

4. Light covers secure

5. Wing surfaces, leading edge check

6. Wing tip secure, lights, 2 static wicks

7. Aileron movement, hinges, ctl rod

8. Fuel vent clear

9. Wing flap counterweight, hinges, ctrl rod

Port Wing

1. Exhaust secure

2. Wheel check fairing, tire, creep mark

3. Air inlets (3) clear

4. Prop check edges, spinner secure

5. Air inlets (2) clear

6. Gearbox oil check level

7. Engine oil check level

8. Ground power cover closed

9. Yet another air intake clear

10. Whatever it is check

Front Fuselage and Nose Gear

1. Step Secure

2. Air intake clear

3. Fuel cooler intake as required

4. Wheel Check fairing, tire, creep mark

5. Fuel sump drain

Below Starboard Wing

1. Fuselage right side check

2. Rear window and canopy check

Starborad Fuselage

3 – External Checks (continued)

1. Wing flap counterweight, hinges, ctrl rod

2. Fuel vent clear

3. Aileron movement, hinges, ctl rod

4. Wing tip secure, lights, 2 static wicks

5. Wing surfaces, leading edge check

6. Fuel cap check contents, secure

Starboard Wing

4 – Before Starting Engine Checks

1. Rudder pedals adjusted and locked

2. Parking brake set

3. Passengers briefed

4. Seatbelts all on and fastened

5. Rear door closed and locked

6. Canopy closed or “cooling gap”

7. Compass serviceable, check deviation card

8. Instruments glasses, static check

9. Circuit breakers all set

10. Alternate static cock closed

11. Alternate air check movement, CLOSED

12. Power lever set friction, IDLE

13. Electric Master ON

14. Engine instruments check

15. Annunciator panel check, press ACK button

16. Flight instruments erecting/flags, cage AI if required

17. HSI / compass aligned

18. Clock time check

19. Avionics Master ON

20. Intercom check

21. Transponder Standby

22. GPS check database

20. COMM 2 - ATIS/ATC obtain airfield data

21. Outside air temperature cross-check / plausible

22. Altimeters, Autopilot QNH – elevation check (60 ft)

23. COMM 2 - ready to start advise ATC

24. Avionics Master OFF

Before Starting Engine

Start-up request

1. Area clear check clear prop

2. Engine instruments check

3. Fuel temperature (if Diesel) not flashing / above –5 deg C

4. Water Level caution light check OFF

5. Strobe lights ON

6. Power lever check IDLE

7. ECU Swap AUTO

8. Engine Master ON

9. Glow Light wait until OFF

10. Avionics Master check OFF

11. Electric Master START

12. Oil Pressure rising within 3 seconds

13. Strobe lights OFF

5 – Engine Starting and After Start Checks

1. Cabin heater/defrost as required

2. Avionics Master ON

3. Stop watch (ADF timer) start

4. HSI, compass aligned

5. ADF set for taxi checks

6. Position lights ON (sunset-sunrise)

7. Flaps Check all positions, indicators

8. GPS ENT, check needles, no flags, ENT

Now is a good time to set up the route in the GPS

After Start Checks, Warm-Up

Engine Starting

1. ADF function checks

2. NAV1 GPS, VOR, ILS function checks

3. NAV2 GPS, VOR, ILS function checks

4. DME function checks, transfer check

5. Marker beacon receiver press to test

6. Transponder check pressure altitude

Radio Checks

6 – Taxi and Radio Checks

1. Max 1400 rpm until oil and coolant in green range

2. Brakes check P1 and P2

2. Turn-Ball-AI indications

3. HSI-ADF-Compass indications

Taxi Checks

1. Engine Warm-up 2 minutes since start

2. Idle RPM 890 RPM +-20

3. Engine temperature check

4. COMM 1 switch radios

5. ATIS obtain latest

6. Altimeters QNH – elevation check (60 ft)

7. Autopilot set QNH

8. COMM 1 Request Taxi to run-up area

Before Taxi Checks

7 – Power Checks

1. Parking brake check ON

2. Front canopy closed and locked

3. Door warning light OFF

4. Engine Indications acceptable

5. Fuel temperature (if Diesel) in green range / min +5 deg C

6. Throttle friction adjusted as required

7. Power Lever MAX

8. Oil pressure check in green range

9. RPM 2240-2300

10. Power indicator 90-100%

11. Alternate air effective, then OFF

12. Power lever IDLE, 890 RPM +-20

13. ECU Test press and hold - ECU A, ECU B, CAUTION blinking - ECU BACKUP UNSAFE blinking - ECU B checks light blinking, prop cycling - ECU A checks light blinking, prop cycling - ECU A, ECU B, CAUTION OFF - ECU BACKUP UNSAFE blinking

14. ECU TEST RELEASE

15. ECU SWAP ECU B, check engine, AUTOMATIC

Power Checks

1. Charts: SID, re-land, en-route available

2. A.T.I.S. check latest

3. Altimeters aerodrome QNH

4. Autopilot aerodrome QNH

5. ATC clearances obtain

6. Transponder set code

7. Departure briefing satisfied

8. Nav aids – GPS - comms set

9. Canopy final check, front and aft

10. Cabin heat/defrost as required

11. Auto pilot OFF

12. Trimmers check electric trim, set for take-off

13. Flaps set T/O

14. Controls full and free

15. Engine instruments normal

16. Fuel contents sufficient

17. Crew take-off brief completed

18. Ready for Departure report

Pre-Takeoff Checks

8 – Pre-Takeoff Checks

1. A HSI-compass Aligned, RWY heading

2. T Transponder ALT

3. P Pitot heat ON

4. L Landing light, Strobes ON

5. Throttle full power 10 sec

6. Engine Instruments check RPM, Power, Ts & Ps

7. Brakes release

8. Airspeed rising

Takeoff

Mass Vr Vx Vy Vr Vx Vy1,874 49 54 592,205 55 60 662,535 59 68 73

Flaps T/O Clean

1

2

1. Airspeed 59-73 kts

2. Flaps retract

3. Navigation aids Identify - bearings

4. Airframe/engine icing check

5. Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as required

No.2. aerodrome QNH

8. 1000 ft - Landing light OFF

9. SID/SAFETY/MSA altitudes achieved

After Take-off And Climb Checks

Cruise Performance

2b

1. FFuel quantity HOWGOESIT, balance tanks

2. REn-route navigation aids set & identified

3. IAirframe/engine icing check

4. E Temperature & pressures check

5. DHSI slaving - compass check

6. AVolmet/ATIS/QNH obtain QNH

Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) check set as reqd

Altimeter No. 2 update QNH

Minimum safe altitudes check

7. Descent anticipated descent checks

Cruise Checks

3

Descent Checks

1. Minimum safe altitude checked

2. ATIS or latest weather obtained / recorded

3. Aerodrome minima check / recorded

4. STARS & approach charts crew briefing

5. Throttle reduce

8. Altimeter No. 2 set aerodrome QNH

Pilot’s1013.2 or QNH

8. Airframe/engine icing check

9. Fuel sufficient

4

1. Approach procedure crew briefing

2. Approach/go-around aids set & identified

3. Crew/passengers all secure

4. Landing light ON

7. HSI slaving - RMI - compass checked

8. Altimeter No.2. check aerodrome QNH

Pilot’s1013.2 or QNH

9. Airframe/engine icing check / operate if reqd

10. Temperatures & pressures check

Approach Checks

5

2. Alternate air ON if wing ice

3. Altimeters aerodrome QNH, x-check

4. HSI slaving - RMI - compass check

6. Decision altitude checked - recorded

5. Power/Airspeed Reduce to 95 kt

6. 1 NM / quarter scale below 108 - flaps T/O

6. FAP check altitude

8. DME or OM or beacon altimeter check

12. “Reds, Blues & Greens” for landing

Pre-Landing Checks

6

1. PowerProp fine, MP 36”

2. Flaps retract

3. Positive rate of climb identified

4. Undercarriage below 110 kt UP

5. ! Adequate altitude gain set 32" 2500 rpm

6. A.T.C. report going around

7. Navigation aids identify - bearings

8. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd

9. SID/safety altitude achieved

10. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as reqd

No.2 aerodrome QNH

11. !Electric fuel pump >1000' OFF

12. Landing Light OFF

13. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved

14. Pressures & Temps check

15. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks

1. Power100%

3. Positive rate of climb identified

4. Flaps retract

5. A.T.C. report going around

7. Navigation aids identify - bearings

8. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd

9. SID/safety altitude achieved

10. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as reqd

No.2 aerodrome QNH

11. !Landing Light OFF

13. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved

14. Pressures & Temps check

15. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks

Go-Around Checks

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8

1. Flaps retract

2. Landing light OFF

3. Pitot heat OFF

4. Transponder set to standby

7. On stand

- Radio Master OFF

- GPS OFF

- Magnetos live & dead check

- Mixture control I.C.O.

- Magneto switch OFF

- Beacon leave ON

- Electric fuel pump OFF

- Master Switch OFF

- Headsets OFF

8. Timesrecord

9. Gust lock, aircraft secure as required

10. Technical Log complete - sign

After Landing Checks

Emergency – Engine Fire

1. Mixture I.C.O.

2. Fuel selector off

3. Fuel pump off

4. Magnetos off

5. Throttle fully open

6. Cabin heat / defroster closed

7. Prop stop if possible

8. Emergency descent full flap, 112 kts

In-Flight Engine Fire

If fire stops:

14. Select landing area

15. Transponder 7700

16. ATC Mayday call

17. Passengers Brief

18. Seatbelts tight

19. Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain

otherwise DOWN , 3 greens

20. Master switch OFF

9. Flaps retract

10. Undercarriage override ENGAGE

11. Airspeed 80 kts

12. Select landing area

13. Continue with Power Off Landing checklistIf fire persists:

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Emergency – Engine Failure

1. If after power reduction Lean until engine restartsMaintain EGT 1350 or above

2. Undercarriage override ENGAGE

3. Airspeed Convert into maintaining altitude

4. Best glide airspeed 80 kts

5. Select landing area

In-Flight Engine Failure

6. Electric fuel pump ON

7. Fuel selector select tank with fuel / switch

8. Magnetos check BOTH

9. Throttle cruise setting

10. Mixture rich

11. Alternate air OPEN

12. Magnetos check each magneto

13. Engine indications check fuel flow, MP, etc.

Attempt restart (unless after fire or catastrophic failure):

If unsuccessful, continue next page (Power Off Landing checklist)

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Emergency – Power Off Landing

1. Best glide airspeed 80 kts

2. Prop lowest RPM (fully back)

3. Transponder 7700

4. ATC Mayday call

5. Passengers Seat backsSeat beltsGlasses / false teethBrace

6. Seatbelts tight

7. Electric fuel pump OFF

8. Fuel selector OFF

9. Magnetos OFF

10. Throttle CLOSED

11. Mixture I.C.O.

12. Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain

otherwise DOWN , 3 greens

13. Flaps set

14. Master switch OFF

Power Off Approach and Landing

12

Emergency – Electrical

1. Ammeter, ALT FAIL light cross-check2. ALT switch OFF3. Electrical load Reduce to minimum4. ALT circuit breaker check / reset if required5. ALT switch ON6. Ammeter, ALT FAIL light check7. If power not restored, advise ATC and land as soon as

practical

Alternator Failure

1. Master switch OFF2. Cabin wall vents OPEN3. Cabin heat, defrost CLOSED4. Electrical services all OFF5. Circuit breakers check6. Master switch ON, check no smoke7. One VHF radio ON8. ATC advise intentions9. Smoke / Fire ceases restore essential

servicesone by one

10. Land as soon as practical

Electrical Fire

1. ALT switch ON2. BAT switch OFF3. Ammeter Check load reduced4. If load not reduced:

BAT switch ON ALT switch OFF

5. Electrical load Reduce to minimum6. Land as soon as practical

Persistent Alternator Overload (> 5 minutes)

Emergency – Engine, Gear

1. Oil Pressure check2. Land at nearest airport. Prepare for possible engine

failure

High Oil Temperature

1. Oil Temperature check2. Land at nearest airport. Prepare for possible engine

failure3. If complete loss of oil suspected, consider off-airport

landing

Low Oil Pressure

1. Master switch check ON2. Circuit breakers CHECK3. Radio lights check OFF (in

daytime) / adjust4. Gear indicator bulbs CHECK5. Airspeed below 92 kts6. Undercarriage selector DOWN7. Emergency gear lever EMERGENCY DOWN8. Fishtail aeroplane

Manual Gear Extension

1. Manifold pressure check2. Throttle full3. Propeller control fine / full forward4. Mixture adjust as required5. Exhaust check for smoke (oil

leak)6. Land as soon as practical

Turbocharger Failure

1. Throttle retard – max 2700 RPM2. Airspeed reduce if required3. Oil pressure check4. Propeller control full decrease, check for

control5. Land as soon as practical

Prop Overspeed

9 – Mass and Balance

Weight (lbs)

Arm(in)

Moment (lbs x in)

Empty 2,342 80.53 188,595

Front Baggage 42.00

Seat Row 1 85.50

Seat Row 2 119.10

Seat Row 3 157.60

Rear Baggage 178.70

Fuel usg x 6 94.00

Total Ramp

Taxi fuel -17 94.00 -1,598

Total Take-Off

Trip fuel usg x 6 94.00

Total Landing

MTOW 3,600

Fuel 70 usg 420 94.00 39,480Fuel 102 usg 612 94.00 57,528

kg -> lbs x 2.2l -> lbs x 1.58l -> usg ÷ 3.785

Loading Station

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Mass and Balance Envelope

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Mass and Balance Schedule as of 31/03/2004

1 – Flight Deck and Electrical Checks

Electrical System Schematics

Hot Battery Bus

Battery Bus

Main Bus

Essential Bus

Essential Avionics Bus Avionics Bus