Diamond DA40 Star — da40_checklist_philip_greenspun NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/da40_checklist_philip_greenspun.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 8a5b995cb868237c197a952ab863ad617325ae5c8054773f0d9646a1c8536d9d Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PRE-START --------- [ ] Documents/Preflight Inspection ................................ CHECK [ ] Weight/Balance/Dens. Alt ...................................... CHECK [ ] Hobbs Time ................................................... LOGGED [ ] Baggage ...................................................... STOWED [ ] Rudder Pedals ....................................... ADJUSTED/LOCKED [ ] Passenger Briefing ........................................ PERFORMED [ ] Rear Door ......................................... CLOSED AND LOCKED [ ] Harness ....................................... FASTENED AND ADJUSTED [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Flight Controls ...................................... FREE & CORRECT [ ] Fuel Valve ............................................ EMPTIEST TANK [ ] Trim Wheel ...................................................... T/O [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Prop Control ........................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Throttle ....................................... FREE & IDLE POSITION [ ] Cabin Heat ...................................................... OFF [ ] Circuit Breakers ........................................... CHECK IN [ ] Alternate Air ................................................ CLOSED [ ] Alternate Static Valve ....................................... CLOSED [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Ess. Bus Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Electrics ....................................................... OFF [ ] ALT/BAT Master Switch ............................................ ON [ ] Canopy ............................................ CLOSED AND SECURE [ ] Strobes .......................................................... ON STARTING ENGINE --------------- COLD START [ ] Throttle ................................................. SET 1 INCH [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Propeller Area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON [ ] Mixture ......................... FULL RICH (3 - 5 SEC.) IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Fuel Pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Throttle ............................................ SET TO 1/2 INCH [ ] Ignition ............................................. START POSITION [ ] Mixture ..................................................... ADVANCE ** NOTE: Engage starter 10 sec MAX and allow 20 sec. to cool WARM START [ ] Throttle ................................................. SET 1 INCH [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Propeller Area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Throttle .............................................. 1/2 INCH OPEN [ ] Ignition ............................................. START POSITION [ ] Mixture ..................................................... ADVANCE ** NOTE: Engage starter 10 sec MAX and allow 20 sec to cool UPON ENGINE START [ ] Throttle ............................................... MIN 1000 RPM [ ] Fuel Pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Oil Pressure ............................................ CHECK GREEN [ ] Ammeter ................................................. CHECK GREEN [ ] Fuel Pressure ............................................ MIN 14 PSI [ ] Oil Pressure ....................... GREEN IN 15 SEC. If not shutdown [ ] Annunciator Panel ....................................... CHECK CLEAR [ ] Engine Gauges ................................................. GREEN [ ] Mixture .................................................... LEAN 1”+ [ ] Fuel Pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel Computer ................................................ UPDATE BEFORE TAXIING -------------- [ ] Avionics Master Switch ........................................... ON [ ] Aircraft Lighting ....................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] ATIS ........................................................... COPY [ ] Flight Instruments .............................................. SET [ ] HSI ...................................................... TO COMPASS [ ] Radios/GPS ...................................................... SET [ ] Transponder ............................................ STANDBY/1200 [ ] Engine Gauges ........................................... CHECK GREEN [ ] Annunciator Panel ....................................... CHECK CLEAR [ ] Autopilot ............................................. ON, OVERPOWER [ ] Autopilot .................................... ON, STICK BUTTON DISC. [ ] Fuel Valve ............................................. SWITCH TANKS [ ] Taxi Clearance ............................................... OBTAIN [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... RELEASE TAXIING ------- [ ] Brakes ........................................................ CHECK [ ] Flight Instruments ....................................... TAXI CHECK RUN UP ------ [ ] Line Up Into Wind [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... SET [ ] Nose Wheel ................................................. STRAIGHT [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Oil Temp. ............................................... CHECK GREEN [ ] Oil Pressure ............................................ CHECK GREEN [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Throttle ................................................... 2000 RPM [ ] Mixture ............................................. MAX POWER GUESS [ ] Check Ignition ................................. LEFT/BOTH/RIGHT/BOTH [ ] MAX DROP .................................................. 175 RPM [ ] MAX DIFF ................................................... 50 RPM [ ] Propeller ............................................. CYCLE 3 TIMES [ ] Max Drop .................................................. 500 RPM [ ] Alternator Load ....................................... CHECK (1/DAY) [ ] Mixture .............................................. MAX POWER + 1” [ ] Engine Gauges ........................................... CHECK GREEN [ ] Throttle .................................................. IDLE TEST [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Alternate Air .................................................. TEST [ ] Annunciator Panel ....................................... CHECK CLEAR BEFORE TAKE-OFF --------------- [ ] Safety Belts ............................................... FASTENED [ ] Canopies ...................................... F LOCK, R LOCK, LIGHT [ ] Fuel Valve .................................................... CHECK [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Mixture .................................................. MAX POWER+ [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] ALT/BAT Master Switch ............................................ ON [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................ BOTH [ ] Engine Instruments ............................................ CHECK [ ] Flight Instruments .............................................. SET [ ] Flaps ........................................... VERIFY T/O POSITION [ ] Trim .................................................... SET FOR T/O [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... OFF [ ] Annunciator Panel ....................................... CHECK CLEAR [ ] Flight Controls ........................................ FREE/CORRECT [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON [ ] Transponder ............................................ 1200/STANDBY [ ] Strobes (Canada) ................................................. ON [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... RELEASE TAKE-OFF -------- [ ] Throttle ................................................. FULL POWER ** NOTE: Min 2660 RPM [ ] Engine Temp/Pressure .......................................... CHECK [ ] Rotate ....................................................... 59 KTS [ ] Climb Speed ........................................ 66 KTS (60 SOLO) AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL) ------------------------- [ ] Prop ....................................................... 2400 RPM [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Climb Speed ........................................ 73 KTS (68 SOLO) 1000’ AGL [ ] Fuel Pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF CRUISE ------ [ ] Throttle ....................................... SET AS DESIRED (22”) [ ] Propeller ............................................. 1800-2400 RPM [ ] Mixture .......................................... LEAN (AS REQUIRED) [ ] Fuel Valve ............................................. FULLEST TANK [ ] Annunciator Panel ....................................... CHECK CLEAR BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] GEN/BAT Master Switch ............................................ ON [ ] Ignition ....................................................... BOTH [ ] Gauges ........................................................ GREEN [ ] Breakers ................................................... CHECK IN [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON [ ] GUMPS [ ] Fuel Valve ............................................. FULLEST TANK [ ] Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Prop ....................................................... 2400 RPM [ ] Seatbelts .................................................. FASTENED FINAL APPROACH -------------- [ ] Flaps ....................................................... LANDING [ ] Airspeed ............................................... 67 (63 SOLO) [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD GO-AROUND --------- [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Flaps ........................................................... T/O [ ] Airspeed ............................................... 66 (60 SOLO) CLEAR OF RUNWAY --------------- [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Strobes ................................................ OFF (CANADA) [ ] Landing Light ................................................... OFF [ ] Fuel Pump ....................................................... OFF [ ] Mixture .................................................... LEAN 1”+