Diamond DA 42 Systems Handouts 10 1

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star
Dimensions and Exterior
Vers. 10.1
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Dimensions
Dimensions
13,42 m
2,49 m
2,20 m 8,56 m 1,74 m
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Dimensions
Minimum width for 180 turn
1,87 m
2,95 m
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Full nosewheel deflection, no brake

Full nosewheel deflection, max. brake on inner wheel (wheel blocked)
2,95 m
2,95 m
9,5 m
6,0 m
46 cm safety margin
30cm safety margin
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Attention !
AFM page 1-2
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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Mass (Weight)
Empty (typical) 1250 kg 1785 kg
+ 8 kg
Mass
Max TKOF
Max Ramp
Max Zero Fuel Max LDG

Min for flight
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1650 kg 1700 kg
1250 kg
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Max Landing Mass
Max baggage loads
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
Nose compartment Cockpit baggage compartment

(behind rear seats)
30 kg 45 kg 45 kg 18 kg
Baggage extension
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Mass (Weight)
Attention!
JET fuel and Diesel are heavier than AVGAS!
Typical fuel weight: JET A1: 0,8 kg/ltr 3,03 kg/USG Diesel: 0,84 kg/ltr 3,2 kg/USG
Speeds
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Characteristic speeds
VNO VNE VA VA
up to 1542 kg
VSO VS1 VMCA VMCA ice
Vops ice
155 194 120 126
KIAS
57 64 68
KIAS
KIAS
KIAS
KIAS
KIAS
above 1542 kg
KIAS
72 KIAS 121-160
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VR VX VY VYSE VSSE 72 KIAS 79 79 82 82
KIAS KIAS KIAS KIAS
VFE (Flaps APP) VFE (Flaps LDG) VLO E (= VNE) 137 111 194
KIAS KIAS KIAS
Emergency extension
156 KIAS
VLO R (=~VNO) VLE (= VNE)
156 194
KIAS KIAS
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</= 1700 kg > 1700 kg
VREF FLAPS UP VREF FLAPS APP VREF FLAPS LDG VGA

FLAPS
85 KIAS 82 76 82
x 1,4
KIAS KIAS KIAS
86 KIAS 82 78 82
KIAS KIAS KIAS
Instrument Panel
*)
UP
*) LDG distance:
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Garmin 1000
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Airspeed
Horizon
Altimeter
Compass
Backup Instruments
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Instrument Panel
Flood Lights
Instrument Panel
Emergency Switch
Emergency Battery (non rechargeable)
Lights
ELT
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Circuit breakers
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Instrument Panel
Alternators + ECU Control
Instrument Panel
Pitot heat
Engine master switches, Engine start

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Electric Master, Avionic Master
Landing gear
Autopilot
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Flaps
Alternate Static Valve
Alternate Static Valve
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DA 42 Garmin 1000
Garmin 1000 Quick overview
Audio Panel PFD MFD
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Garmin 1000 PFD

Airspeed Attitude Altitude Skid and Slip
Garmin 1000 MFD

EIS / Engine Indication System Multi Function Display
Vertical speed Turn Rate
OAT
DG / HSI
Transponder, Time
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Engine Indication System

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

Default SYSTEM FUEL
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Garmin 1000
NAV and COM Switching
LH identical RH
Garmin 1000
NAV COM
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Garmin 1000
Active: inside Active: green Standby: outside Standby cursor: boxed COM volume/squelch
Garmin 1000
NAV volume ident filter Standby: outside Standby cursor: boxed Active: inside Active: green
COM
COM flip-flop Active (green) is selected on AUDIO panel Cursor toggle MHz tuning KHz tuning
NAV
NAV flip-flop Cursor toggle MHz tuning KHz tuning Active (green) is on HSI, selected by CDI key
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Audio Panel
MIC selector; automatically selects corresponding Audio to headphone COM Split Switch
Audio Panel
Clearance recorder playback Last 2,5 minutes of communication
GMA 1347
Press MKR/Mute to exit MAN Squelch key Intercom volume and squelch control
Intercom Isolation
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Audio Panel
Normal Position: Intercom volume control
MAN SQ off (not lit) Auto squelch is active
VOL
Audio Panel
Manual squelch control
MAN SQ on (lit)
VOL SQ
Inner knob: Pilots volume Outer knob: Copilots, Passengers volume
Pressing inner knob: toggles between VOL and SQ Outer knob: Copilots, Passengers squelch
Inner knob: Pilots squelch
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Hydraulic Brakes
Pilot applies brakes
Hydraulic System
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Hydraulic Brakes
Hydraulic Brakes
Parking brake
Pumping
Copilot applies brakes
One-way valve is closed
Pressure builds up
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Landing Gear

Landing gear
Hydraulically operated Electrically powered hydraulic pump Electrically actuated hydraulic valves operated by gear selector switch Squat switches prevent retraction on ground Warning horn with gear up and 1 throttle in low position or flaps LDG
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Landing Gear

Landing gear
Gear downlock = spring loaded Downlock released by hydraulic pressure for retraction Green lights = gear down and locked Red lights = gear neither down nor up Gear held up hydraulically Emergency operation = free fall (by releasing hydraulic pressure)
Landing Gear Warning:
Gear UP
and
one throttle below ~20%

or
Flaps LDG
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Landing Gear
Landing gear operation

Extension
Emergency Extension
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Extended

Retraction
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Retracted

Emergency Extension
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Nosewheel steering
Nosewheel steered with rudder pedals Steering angle:

Flight Controls
30 without use of brakes 52 with one wheel fully braked
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Flight Control Operation

Ailerons, Elevator: push rods Flaps: electrically by push rods
Variable elevator backstop

Rudder: cables
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Normal elevator up deflection: 15,5 Limited to 13 up when both throttles 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 STICK LIMIT caution when variable stop not in proper position and throttles both low or both high Preflight check of this device is mandatory!
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Variable elevator backstop

Flaps Power levers
Both LOW
Trim Tabs
Caution light
STICK LIMIT
Backstop shall be
If Backstop is
UP or APP
Elevator trim: bowden cable
Rudder trim: bowden cable
Split
Both HIGH Both LOW
unlimiting
limiting
STICK LIMIT
unlimiting inactive limiting unlimiting
limiting
STICK LIMIT
LDG
Split
Both HIGH
STICK LIMIT
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Power Plant

Power Plant
2 Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE125 Four cylinders, liquid-cooled, 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
Throttle selects power (LOAD in %) RPM automatically determined by selected power

Propeller
3-blade wooden propeller Constant speed, feathering Pitch control integrated into engine Pitch control by gearbox oil Governor valve controlled by ECU

Recommended Cruise Power Setting: 70%
Oil pressure up = pitch down = RPM up Oil pressure down = pitch up = RPM down
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Feathering System

Power Plant Limitations

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
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: -32 C 140 C Gearbox temperature: max. 120 C Coolant temperature: -32 C 105 C Max. restart altitude: 6000 ft, 83125 KIAS
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Power plant fluid specifications Fuel: Oil: Gearbox oil: Coolant:
AFM page 1-2
JET A1 (ASTM 1655) Diesel (EN 590)
SHELL Helix Ultra 5W30 synth. API SL/CF SHELL Helix Ultra 5W40 synth. API SL/CF AERO SHELL Diesel 10W-40
SHELL EP 75W90 API GL-4 Destilled water + cooler protection 1:1 (BASF Glysantin Alu Protect Plus/G48) (freezing point 36 C)
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Diesel limitations
Diesel limitations
Diesel or A1/Diesel mixture not permitted in AUX tanks Temperature limits

When is no more diesel in the tanks?
Below -5 C Below +5 C
no engine start no take-off
Be sure that no diesel fuel is in the tanks otherwise temp limitations for diesel ops must be observed
each tank to be refilled at least twice with more than 17,2 USG (65 ltrs) of Jet A-1
otherwise
tank must be drained
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Diesel limitations
Fuel temperature
-30 -5 +5 +70 +75
Fire detection system
Take-off Engine start
JET A-1 Diesel, Diesel/A-1 blend or unknown Analogue indication

Default page FUEL page
Overheat detector in hot area of each engine Warning above 250C Test button:
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DA 42 Fuel System
2 Tanks (left and right), each with 3 chambers: 2 x 25 USG usable = 50 USG (189 ltr) = 152 kg (at 0,80 kg/ltr) At 70% power: 10,5 USG/hr Max unbalance: 5 USG
Fuel System
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DA 42 Fuel system
3 chambers Temperature sensor Fuel filler
DA 42 Fuel System
Fuel Valve ON Supply Return flow 18-21 USG/hr
Drain
Fuel level sensor
2 vents
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DA 42 Fuel System
X-feed operation
Fuel Valves Schematic

Supply Return flow
ON X-F ON X-F X-F ON X-F ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Supply Return flow

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ON X-FEED OFF
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ON X-FEED OFF
Both valves closed

Supply Return flow
Both engines running

Supply Return flow
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON X-FEED OFF
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ON X-FEED OFF
ON X-FEED OFF
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ON X-FEED OFF
LH Eng. u/s, RH Eng. X-feed

Supply Return flow
Both engines from LH Tank

Supply Return flow
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON X-FEED OFF
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ON X-FEED OFF
ON X-FEED OFF
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ON X-FEED OFF
Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
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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
Main tanks 2 x 25 USG 50 USG 5 USG
AUX tanks 2 x 13 USG 26 USG

Max unbalance
Total 2 x 38 USG 76 USG
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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:

CAUTION lights
L/R XFER FAIL
Main tank is full AUX tank is empty
AUX pump does not operate L/R AUX tank empty and fuel transfer pump ON
L/R AUX FUEL E
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L/R XFER FAIL
Mass and Balance

Item Wing tanks AUX tanks Lever Arm (m) 2.63 3.20
Use x-feed function to keep fuel balance Amend flight plan for reduced amount of available fuel
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Fuel quantity check Verify AUX empty

Electrical Master Fuel transfer L/R AUX FUEL E Visual check
ON ON CHECKED
Fuel quantity between FULL and EMPTY cannot be determined
Verify AUX full
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Remember !
Preflight fuel management If possible transfer all AUX fuel to main tanks
Use external power or one engine running
Diesel or A1/Diesel mixture not permitted in AUX tanks !
Electrical Master Fuel transfer

until
ON ON ON
L/R AUX FUEL E
(will take max. 10 minutes)

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Cooling System
Coolant Temp.
Cooling System
< 80
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Cooling System
Coolant Temp.
Cooling System
Cabin Heat
> 80
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Cabin Heating and Defrosting System
Defrost from LH Engine
Cabin Heat from RH Engine
Turbocharger System
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Turbo Charger
Turbo Charger
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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DA 42 Electrical System
Electrical System
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Power sources Main Battery 24V 10Ah LH Generator 28V 60A
Power distribution Battery Bus Hot Battery Bus
Load balancing
LH Main Bus RH Generator 28V 60A LH ECU Bus Excitation Battery 24V 1,3 Ah Emergency Battery Avionic Bus
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RH Main Bus
RH ECU Bus
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Battery Bus
Starter Starter
Hot Battery Bus

Pilot map / reading light
LH Generator
EPU Main Battery 24V 10Ah
RH Generator
Avionic Bus Hot Battery Bus LH ECU Bus LH Main Bus RH Main Bus
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RH ECU Bus
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Battery Bus
LH Main Bus

LH / RH Main Bus LH / RH starter heavy duty power LH / RH ECU BUS (via diode)
PFD Air Data Computer AHRS COM 1 GPS/NAV 1 Transponder Engine Instruments Fuel transfer De-icing system
Pitot heating Oxygen system Gear control Gear warning Map light Flood light Taxi light Anticollision lights Variable elevator backstop
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RH Main Bus

Avionic Bus

Avionic Bus MFD Horizon Starter control Flap system Avionic/ CDU cooling fan
Stall warning Autopilot warning Landing light Navigation lights Instrument lights
COM 2 GPS/NAV 2 Audio panel Autopilot (Data Link) (WX 500) (ADF) DME (Weather Radar)
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DA 42 Electrical System Electric Master
DA 42 Electrical System L/R Alternator switch
Connects Battery Bus to Battery (Battery Bus powers L/R Main Bus) Enables Alternator Switches
Connects L/R Generator to L/R Main Bus

(In normal operation Alternator switches are always ON)
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DA 42 Electrical System L/R Engine Master

DA 42 Electrical System Avionic Master Switch
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
Connects Avionic Bus to RH Main Bus
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Excitation Battery
Main Battery 24V 10Ah
Electric Master OFF
OFF ON
OFF
OFF
Excitation Battery 24V 1,3 Ah
ON
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Electric Master ON
Engine Masters still OFF
LH Engine Master ON
Preparing Engine Start
ON ON
OFF ON
ON
OFF
OFF ON ON ON
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LH Engine Start
After LH Engine Start
ON ON
OFF ON
ON
OFF
ON ON
ON ON
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External power connection
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
T K S
Tecalemit Ltd. (metering pumps) Kilfrost Ltd. (deicing chemicals) Sheepbridge Stokes (porous metals)
TKS
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Ice protection system How does it work?
TKS Ice Protection General
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:

Freezing point of glycol:
Spray nozzles (windshield, propeller) Porous skin panels Feeding into a slinger ring Feeder tube to (rubber) leading edge
-12 C
Propeller:

Freezing point of glycol/water mixture:
-22 C
to
-40C
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TKS Ice Protection DA 42
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM
Windshield
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS RH Main BUS
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop

Windshield
2 independent systems
Operational modes NORM mode
MAX HIGH NORM
2 pumps simultaneously, but cycled 30 secs ON and 90 secs OFF 1 pump continuously 2 pumps simultaneously ON for 2 minutes
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2 x 2 pumps
ALTERNATE
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
HIGH mode
Normally powered from the LH Main Bus Fluid tank
MAX mode
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Ice protection system Operational modes
Ice protection system Windshield ice protection

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

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HIGH mode
MAX mode
2 pumps for redundancy Only one pump operative at a time Operated for 5 seconds by a push button
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM
Windshield
NORM
30s ON, 90s OFF
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop Windshield
MAX HIGH
Continuously ON
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
Fluid tank
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2 minutes ON

Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM
Windshield
MAX
+
HIGH
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM
Windshield
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
5 seconds
Windshield deice
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM
Windshield
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
Main and Windshield pump selector
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM

Windshield
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
ALTERNATE switch connects pump #2 directly to RH main bus

System operates in HIGH mode
ALTERNATE
Fluid tank
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Airframe and Prop
MAX HIGH NORM

Windshield
PUMP 1
PUMP 2
DEICE LVL LO light ON DEIC PRES LO light ON after 120 seconds
ALTERNATE
Fluid tank
Annunciator test
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CAUTION lights
DEIC PRES LO
De-icing pressure is low De-icing pressure is high De-icing fluid level is low (below 10 ltrs)
DEIC PRES HI
DEICE LVL LO
Ice lights
(max 45 mins in NORM mode)
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Ice protection system Approved fluids For use in the system:

Mass and Balance

Item De-icing fluid tank
1 ltr: 1,1 kg 30 ltr: 33,0 kg
AL-5 (DTD 406B) Aeroshell Compound 07 AL-5 (DTD 406B) Aeroshell Compound 07 TKS 80
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For de-icing on ground:

Lever Arm (m) 1.00
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Preflight Check:

YES on panels

NO on panels

Electric Master De-ice fluid quantity Windshield de-icing DE ICE Ice lights Porous panels, props Ice lights DE ICE, Ice lights Annunciator test
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ON CHECK CHECK HIGH ON CHECK CHECK OFF PERFORM

Water, soap Isopropyl alcohol Ethyl alcohol Methylated spirit De-icing fluids AVGAS Jet fuel
Wax Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Lacquer thinner Other thinners and solvents
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Operational considerations
approved for flight into known icing conditions (fiki) DA42 Ice protection system is

what defines icing conditions?

minimum operating temperature for the ice protection system: -30C
NOT a de-icing system but an anti-ice system, preventing accretion of ice
visually detected ice visible moisture and OAT +3C or below
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what indicates conditions the system my be unable to cope with?

flight in freezing rain or freezing drizzle is prohibited !
heavy ice accumulation on windshield ice on side areas of canopy rapid formation and shedding of bars thicker than 6mm from porous panels select HIGH/MAX leave icing conditions
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Exit icing conditions immediately
how to detect freezing rain or freezing drizzle ?
what to do?

unusually extensive ice where normally not observed ice on upper surface of wing aft of protected area ice on spinner further back than normally observed
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how to detect possible freezing rain or freezing drizzle conditions?

Autopilot
may be used in icing conditions, but:
visible rain in OAT below +5C droplets that splash on impact in OAT below +5C performance loss larger than normally experienced in icing conditions
disconnect every 10 15 minutes to detect out of trim conditions ice aft of protected area unusual lateral trim autopilot trim warning
PROHIBITED with

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Operational considerations Airspeeds with ice on unprotected areas VMCA

conditions (except TKOF, LDG and maneuvers)
Operational considerations Performance with ice on unprotected areas reduced by Rate of climb 1-engine ROC Cruise performance up to 150 fpm up to 150 fpm 15%
72 KIAS
Continuous operation in icing 121 160 KIAS Stalling speeds + 4 KIAS
above 2000ft PA positive ROC may not be achieved
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Technical considerations
Approach, landing in icing conditions: Gear down, flaps APP Va min 82 KIAS LDG distance: x 1,4 ! Go around with Flaps APP, gear down, 82 KIAS:
Priming of the system:
main pumps:
primed by windshield pumps not to be primed in icing conditions !! shall be primed in climb or descent up to 4C MAX mode in intervals of 5 minutes until fluid dissipates from all panels above 4C priming by special maintenance only
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porous panels:

5,83%, 529 fpm climb
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Autopilot Limitations
Autopilot
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Autopilot
Autopilot
AP engaged annunciator ALT ARM Baro display/ setting Set Altitude or Baro Pitch trim annunciator ALT Alert
ALT V/S BARO display
Pitch Wrng AP ON/OFF Roll Wrng HDG select APR mode NAV mode ALT Hold Backbeam
+/- V/S or +/- Alt

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Autopilot
Roll Mode: ROL HDG NAV ARM NAV APR ARM APR REV ARM REV GS ARM Pitch Mode: VS ALT ARM ALT GS
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Autopilot
Vertical Speed Mode
Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S
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Autopilot
Altitude Hold Mode
Autopilot
Altitude Preselect Select Altitude ALT ARM Select V/S Change to V/S
Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S
ALT Hold and ALERT

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Autopilot
CWS AP disconnect
Performance
Manual Electric Trim
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Performance
Density altitude
DA 42 Twin Star according CS 23:
Normal, Utility & Aerobatic category
Reciprocating engine
Weight < 2722 kg VSO < 61 kt
No Density Altitude graph in the DA42 AFM
Light Twin
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The DA 42 and Density altitude
TOD, TOR tabular format
Attention!
Performance data which are enginepower 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, turbocharged Diesel-engine
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TKOF distance
Performance diagrams
All diagrams are in duplicate:

1st for mass up to 1700 kg 2nd for mass above 1700 kg
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TKOF distance
(TOM > 1700kg)
Grass Runway
Length of grass
TKOF roll + 10% + 15% + 25%
Wet grass
- 5 cm 5 - 10 cm >10 cm > 25 cm
additional + 10%
TKOF should not be attempted
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LD, LR tabular format
LD, LR tabular format

Remember: landing mass > 1700kg = Abnormal Operating Procedure !
1700 kg 1785 kg
572 m 710 m + 138 m
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Grass Runway
Go around
76 KIAS
Length of grass
LDG run + 5% + 15% min + 25%
Wet grass
78 KIAS
- 5 cm 5 - 10 cm >10 cm
additional + 10%
Required gradient acc. CS 23.77 (a): 3,3% at Sea Level
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Accelerate stop distance
Obstacles ?
d= (RWL + Obst.Dist.) - TOD Gradient = (h / d) * 100
ROC =
Gradient x TAS 0.95
824 m 1401 m
+ increment for 0 flaps ?
d TOD RWL Obst. Dist. h
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Vslau RWY 31
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
Mass and Balance
1250 530 950
830 m
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Empty mass
Center of gravity envelope
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 envelope
Moment arms
Item Front seats Rear seats Wing tanks AUX tanks De-icing fluid Nose baggage Cockpit baggage Baggage Extension Lever Arm (m) 2.30 3.25 2.63 3.20 1.00 0.60 3.89 4.54
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Typical M+B data
Empty mass ACFT with ice-protection and AUX tanks ACFT with AUX tanks 1296,6 1275,5
Moment 3162,5 3103,8
CG arm 2,439 2,433
Emergency Equipment
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Emergency Equipment
Kinds of Operation Equipment List (KOEL)
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Kinds of Operation Equipment List
KOEL
KOEL
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Peter Schmidleitner
KOEL
KOEL
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Peter Schmidleitner
KOEL
Additional minimum equipment for the intended operation may be required by national operating rules and also depends on the route to be flown.
Servicing
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Unscheduled Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Required after

Every
100 hours 200 hours 1000 hours 2000 hours
Hard landings Propeller strike Engine fire Lightning strike Other malfunctions and damage
Annually
New engine: inspection after 3 6 hours
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De-icing
Mooring
Aproved de-icing fluids:

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

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Mooring
Happy landings !
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Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Dimensions and Exterior

2,20 m 8,56 m 1,74 m

Minimum width for 180 turn

Minimum width for 180 turn

Minimum width for 180 turn

30cm safety margin

AFM page 1-2

Max Zero Fuel Max LDG

Max Landing Mass

Max baggage loads

Nose compartment Cockpit baggage compartment

155 194 120 126

VLO R (=~VNO) VLE (= VNE)

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

VREF FLAPS UP VREF FLAPS APP VREF FLAPS LDG VGA

Emergency Battery (non rechargeable)

Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner

Engine master switches, Engine start

Electric Master, Avionic Master

Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner

Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner

Alternate Static Valve

Alternate Static Valve

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Garmin 1000 Quick overview

Audio Panel PFD MFD

Garmin 1000 PFD

Garmin 1000 MFD

Vertical speed Turn Rate

Engine Indication System

Engine Indication System

Clearance recorder playback Last 2,5 minutes of communication

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

Inner knob: Pilots squelch

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Copilot applies brakes

One-way valve is closed

Landing Gear Warning:

one throttle below ~20%

Landing gear operation

Landing gear operation

Landing gear operation

Landing gear operation

Landing gear operation

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Nosewheel steered with rudder pedals Steering angle:

30 without use of brakes 52 with one wheel fully braked

Flight Control Operation

Variable elevator backstop

Variable elevator backstop

Elevator trim: bowden cable

Rudder trim: bowden cable

unlimiting inactive limiting unlimiting

Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Compiled Compiled by by Peter Peter Schmidleitner Schmidleitner

Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner Compiled by Peter Schmidleitner

Recommended Cruise Power Setting: 70%

Power Plant Limitations

Power plant fluid specifications Fuel: Oil: Gearbox oil: Coolant:

AFM page 1-2

JET A1 (ASTM 1655) Diesel (EN 590)

Diesel or A1/Diesel mixture not permitted in AUX tanks Temperature limits

When is no more diesel in the tanks?