Diamond DA40 Star — Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Abnormal_Operating

High R.P.M engine_failure_in_flight

Friction Lock
Friction LockCheck
Oil PressureCheck
If Oil Pressure Low
Regulate Prop with Throttle Lever
Proceed To Loss in Oil Pressure in Emergency Checklist
Prop Governor Set High RPM in loss of oil pressure
If Oil Pressure Normal
RPM LeverRetard
If a drop in RPM is heard, bad indicator — service as soon as possible
If no audible drop is heard, governor system defective, regulate prop using throttle

Loss of R.P.M engine_failure_in_flight

Fuel PumpVerify On
Fuel Tank SelectorCheck Fullest Tank
Friction LockCheck
PropFull Forward
If No Audible Increase is Heard, Defective Governor System Regulate Using Throttle. Prepare for Emergency Landing
If RPM Increase is Heard, Defective Indicator Service As Soon As Possible

High Fuel Flow fuel_system_malfunction

Fuel PressureCheck
Fuel QuantityCheck
If Fuel Pressure Low, possible fuel leak exists
If No Loss Of Fuel Pressure, Defective Fuel Flow Indicator

Starter Malfunction engine_start

ThrottleIdle
MixtureFull Lean
Ignition SwitchOff
Master SwitchOff

Over Voltage electrical_failure

Essential BusOn
Master Switch (ALT)Off
Master Switch (BAT)On
Un-needed EquipmentOff
Pitot HeatOff (if not needed)
Land As Soon As Possible

Precautionary Landing forced_landing

NOTEUse as a last resort due to low fuel, bad weather or when continuing the flight can be fatal
Landing SpotAcquire
If no flat spot available, land on up sloping terrain
WindConsider
ObstaclesCheck/Consider
Airspeed70 kts
ATCAdvise
On Final
FlapsLDG
SeatbeltsTighten
TouchdownSlowest Speed w/o Stalling

Precautionary Landing (cont) forced_landing

If Time Allows
Fuel Tank SelectorOff
Ignition SwitchOff
Master SwitchOff

High Oil psi When Starting in Cold Temps oil_system_malfunction

PropReduce
Oil PressureRe-Check at higher oil temp
If indication does not change after RPM reduction, terminate flight bad oil pressure indicator

High Manifold Pressure High Manifold Pressure

If indicator clearly above green range, the reading is faulty, use levers to control performance

Very Low EGT and/or CHT Very Low EGT and/or CHT

If low on one cylinder, may be loose sensor for that cylinder, service aircraft as soon as possible

Low Voltage on Ground electrical_failure

Engine Speed1200 R.P.M
Electrical EquipmentOff
AmmeterCheck
If caution does not terminate, terminate flight

Low Voltage in Flight electrical_failure

Un-Needed Electrical EquipmentOff
AmmeterCheck
If caution does not terminate refer to alternator failure in emergency checklist

Flap Failure flap_malfunction

FlapsCheck Visually
AirspeedAt or Below Vfe
Flap Position SwitchRe-Check
Modified Approach for Flap Failure
Only Up Available
Airspeed70 kts
Land at flat approach angle use throttle to control speed and decent
Only T/O Available
Airspeed70 kts
Land at flat approach angle, use throttle to control speed and decent
Only LDG Available
LandingNormal

Overweight Landing before_landing

Airspeed70 kts
Follow Normal Landing Procedures
Increase Airspeed on Approach
CAUTIONA hard landing can damage the gear when overweight

Pre-Maneuver Checklist Pre-Maneuver

Seat BeltsSecured
Fuel SelectorFullest Tank
Fuel PumpOn
Fuel Shut Off ValveOn
MixtureAs Needed
PropAs Needed
LightsAs Needed
Clearing TurnsCompleted
Airspeed/Attitude/EntryEstablished
Emergency FieldAcquired

Maneuver Checklist Maneuver

Slow Flight
Pre-Maneuver CheckCompleted
PropFull Forward
ThrottleAs Needed
FlapsT/O then LDG
Pitch For Speed, Throttle for Altitude
Recovery
ThrottleFull Forward
Positive ClimbFlaps T/O
Airspeed70 kts Flaps Up
Power Off Stall
Pre-Maneuver CheckCompleted
PropFull Forward
Throttle13" MP
FlapsT/O then LDG
Pitch for60 kts
ThrottleIdle
Recovery
Angle of AttackReduce
ThrottleFull Forward
Pitch for60 kts
Positive RateFlaps T/O
Airspeed70 kts Flaps Up
Spin Recovery
PowerIdle
AileronNeutral
ElevatorFull Forward
RudderOpposite Spin
Power On Stall
Pre-Maneuver CheckComplete
PropFull Forward
Throttle13" MP
Pitch for60 kts
ThrottleFull Forward
Recovery
ThrottleVerify Full Forward
Airspeed70 kts
Steep Turns
Pre-Maneuver CheckComplete
Throttle18-23" MP
Prop1800-2300 RPM
AirspeedMaintain Va
Bank45° Private 55°Commercial
Use throttle to maintain altitude
Turns Around A Point
Pre Maneuver CheckComplete
Throttle18-23" mp
Prop1800-2300 RPM
Enter on maneuver on downwind
"S" Turns
Pre-Maneuver CheckComplete
Prop2400 RPM
Bank30°
ThrottleSlowly Max PWR
Lazy Eights
Pre Maneuver CheckComplete
Throttle18-23" MP
Prop1800-2300 RPM
8's on Pylons
Pre Maneuver CheckComplete
Pivotal AltitudeCompute
Throttle18-23" MP
Prop1800-2300 RPM
NOTEPivotal Altitude AGL = Ground Speed (kts) ² / 11.3
Emergency Decent
Pre Maneuver CheckComplete
PropFull Forward
ThrottleIdle
FlapsFull at or below Vfe
Bank45º
AirspeedVfe
Flight Formulas
NOTEA. Freezing Level AGL = (Temp C / 2) * 1000 (example: 5º C / 2 = 2.5 * 1000, freezing level is 2500' AGL)
NOTEB. When to Descend = Current Altitude – Desired Altitude * 3 (example: I'm cruising at 150 I need to get to 050 that is a 10,000 foot decent. Multiply 10,000 by 3 which = 30,000. Common sense tells me to knock off 3 zeros to start my decent 30 miles from the fix/airport)
NOTEC. Rate of Decent for Above = Ground Speed / 2 * 10 (example: to meet that 30 mile decent plan I need to divide my groundspeed by two. so in this case lets say its 180 kts dived that by two and that is 90 then multiply by 10 to get 900 FPM)
NOTED. Time To Station = 60*Time between Bearings/Bearing Change (example: It took me 6 mins to move across 10º of bearings. so 60*6/10 is 36 mins to the station)
NOTEE. Distance To Station = TAS*Min Flown/ Degree of Bearing Change (example: My TAS is 160 it took me 6 mins to fly across 10º of bearings so 160*6/10 is 96. So I am 96 miles away from the station)

Diamond DA40 Star — Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Abnormal_Operating_Checklist

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High R.P.M engine_failure_in_flight

Loss of R.P.M engine_failure_in_flight

High Fuel Flow fuel_system_malfunction

Starter Malfunction engine_start

Over Voltage electrical_failure

Precautionary Landing forced_landing

Precautionary Landing (cont) forced_landing

High Oil psi When Starting in Cold Temps oil_system_malfunction

High Manifold Pressure High Manifold Pressure

Very Low EGT and/or CHT Very Low EGT and/or CHT

Low Voltage on Ground electrical_failure

Low Voltage in Flight electrical_failure

Flap Failure flap_malfunction

Overweight Landing before_landing

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