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Diamond DA40 Star — Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Emergency_Checklist

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Aircraft Pilot

Engine Problems on Ground Emergency

Throttle
Brakes
Engine
NOTEIf oil pressure below green sector, turn engine off

Engine Problems on Take Off (T/O CAN be aborted) Emergency

Throttle
Brakes
If Time Allows
Fuel Tank Selector
Mixture
Ignition
Master Switch

Engine Problems on Take Off (T/O Cannot be aborted) Emergency

1. Land Straight Ahead
2. Airspeed70 kts
If Time Allows
3. Fuel Tank Selector
4. Fuel Pump
5. Ignition
6. Throttle
7. Prop
8. Mixture
9. Alternate Engine Air
If No Engine Re-start
10. Emergency Landing

Engine Problems in Flight Emergency

1. Landing Spot
2. AirspeedVglide
3. Fuel Pump
4. Fuel Tank Selector
5. Engine Instruments

Engine Problems in Flight (cont) Emergency

6. Throttle
7. Prop
8. Mixture
9. Alternate Engine Air
10. Ignition
11. Throttle/RPM/Mixture
If No Engine Re-Start
12. Emergency Landing

Windmilling Prop Restart Emergency

1. Airspeed80 kts
2. Fuel Tank Selector
3. Ignition
4. Mixture
5. Fuel Pump
6. Alternate Engine Air
If No Engine Re-Start
7. Mixture
8. Mixture
If Engine Still Fails to Start
9. AirspeedVglide
10. Landing Spot
11. Emergency Landing

Stationary Prop Restart Emergency

1. Airspeed80 kts
2. Electrical Equipment
3. Avionics Master
4. Master Switch (BAT)
5. Mixture
6. Fuel Tanks Selector
7. Fuel Pump
8. Alternate Engine Air
9. Ignition
NOTE10. Airspeed increase to 130 kts or more causes prop to rotate and engine can be started when ignition set to BOTH.
NOTE11. If above method used, expect altitude loss of at least 1,000 ft
If No Engine Re-Start
12. AirspeedVglide
13. Landing Spot
14. Emergency Landing

Defective Mixture Cable/Lever Emergency

1. Maintain Altitude
2. Test Engine at various settings during decent
NOTE3. Go-around may become impossible with remaining power
Engine Shut Down
4. Parking Brake
5. Engine Instruments
6. Avionics Master
7. Electrical Equipment
8. Throttle Idle
9. Ignition
10. Master

Defective Throttle Cable/Lever Emergency

If Sufficient Power Available
1. Approach nearest airfield or suitable spot
2. Control Power with Prop Lever
3. Perform Landing with engine shut off
No Sufficient Engine Power
4. Emergency Landing

Defective RPM Cable/Lever Emergency

If Sufficient Power Available
1. Approach nearest airfield or suitable spot
2. Perform Normal Landing
NOTE3. Go around may become impossible with remaining power
No sufficient Power Available
1. Emergency Landing

Gliding Emergency

1. Flaps
2. AirspeedVglide (70 kts)

Emergency Landing Emergency

1. Landing Spot
NOTEIf No Flat Spot Available, land on upward slope
2. Wind
3. Approach
4. AirspeedVglide
5. ATC
6. Fuel Tanks Selector
When Landing is Assured
7. Flaps
8. Seat Belts
9. Touchdown
10. Ignition and Master Switch
NOTE(If Time Allows)

Icing Emergency

1. Leave Icing Area find area with higher temps
2. Pitot Heat
3. Cabin Heat
4. Air Distributor Lever
5. Prop/RPM
NOTERPM May be operated at 2700RPM w/o limit
6. Alternate Engine Air
7. Emergency Windows
8. ATC
If Pitot Heat Fails
9. Alternate Static Air
10. Windows and Vents

Complete Electrical System Failure Emergency

1. Circuit Breakers
2. Use Flood Light to Illuminate Cockpit
3. Set Power Based on Engine Noise
4. Prepare landing with flaps where they are
5. Land On Nearest Suitable field/airport

Alternator Failure Emergency

NOTE1. Indicated by Annunciator panel and VM1000
2. Circuit Breakers
If Circuit Breakers Ok
3. Essential Bus
4. Voltmeter
5. Battery Power Available

Functional Items with Essential Bus On Emergency

1. Nav/Com 1
2. Transponder
3. Flood Light
4. Artificial Horizon
5. VM 1000 Engine Monitoring
6. Annunciator Panel
7. GPS
8. Landing Light
9. Pitot Heat
10. Flaps

Squawk Codes and Freqs Emergency

1. General Emergency7700
2. Radio Failure7600
3. Hijacking7500
4. On guard freq121.50
5. Flight Watch122.00

Smoke and Fire on the Ground / Engine Fire When Starting on the Ground Emergency

1. Fuel Tank Selector
2. Cabin Heat
3. Brakes
After Standstill
4. Throttle
5. Master Switch (BAT)
When Engine has Stopped
6. Ignition
7. Canopy
8. Aircraft

Electrical Fire With Smoke On Ground Emergency

1. Master Switch (BAT)
If Engine Running
2. Throttle
3. Mixture
When Engine has Stopped
4. Ignition
5. Canopy
6. Aircraft

Smoke and Fire During Takeoff / Takeoff CAN Be Abandoned Emergency

1. Throttle
2. Cabin Heat
3. Brakes
4. After Stop

Takeoff CAN NOT Be Abandoned Emergency

1. Cabin Heat
2. AirspeedVglide (70 kts)
3. If insufficient altitude
4. Canopy

Takeoff CAN NOT Be Abandoned (cont) Emergency

At a Safe Altitude
5. Fuel Tank Selector
6. Fuel Pump
7. Cabin Heat
8. Master Switch (BAT)
9. Windows
10. Landing

Smoke and Fire In Flight / Engine Fire In Flight Emergency

1. Cabin Heat
2. Landing Spot
When Landing is Assured
3. Fuel Tank Selector
4. Throttle
5. Fuel Pump
6. Master Switch (BAT)
7. Windows
8. Landing

Electrical Fire with Smoke In Flight Emergency

1. Master Switch (BAT)
2. Cabin Heat
3. Windows
4. Land As Soon as Possible
CAUTIONWhen BAT master off all electrical and gyro instruments won’t work
NOTEIf smoke is extreme, canopy can be unlatched to vent cockpit

Landing with Blown Tire Emergency

1. ATC
NOTE2. Land on the side of runway where good tire is located (i.e. Blown right tire, land on left side of runway
NOTE3. Land with wing low (wing where good tire is)
4. Control
5. Brakes

Landing with Defective Brakes Emergency

1. Fuel Tank Selector
2. Mixture
3. Ignition
4. Master Switch

Suspicion of Carbon Monoxide Emergency

1. Cabin Heat
2. Ventilation
3. Windows
4. Canopy

Overvoltage Emergency

NOTE1. Voltage meter must be at or above 32 volts for overvoltage
2. Essential Bus
3. Master Switch (ALT)
4. Master Switch (BAT)
5. Pitot Heat

Starter Malfunction Emergency

1. Throttle
2. Mixture
3. Ignition Switch
4. Master Switch

Loss In Oil Pressure Emergency

1. Annunciator Panel
2. Oil Pressure Gauge
3. Oil Temperature
NOTEIf oil pressure below green sector and oil temperature is normal
4. Annunciator Panel
5. Oil temperature
6. CHT temperature
NOTEIf oil pressure below green sector and CHT as well as Oil Temp Rises
7. Engine Power
8. Land as soon as possible
9. Prepare for emergency landing

Loss In Oil Pressure (cont) Emergency

NOTEOil pressure tending to zero, vibration, loss of oil, unusual noise and smoke
10. Engine has mechanical failure
11. Engine
12. Landing

High Oil Temperature Emergency

1. CHT and EGT
If Neither CHT or EGT is high
NOTE2. Fault in oil temperature sensor, proceed normally and service ASAP.
If CHT and EGT is High
3. Oil Pressure
NOTE4. If Oil Pressure Low Refer to Loss in oil pressure checklist
If Oil Pressure Normal
5. Mixture
6. Power
NOTE7. If no results, land at nearest suitable airport and service

High CHT Emergency

1. Mixture
2. Oil Temperature
If oil temperature high
3. Oil Pressure
NOTE4. If Oil Pressure Low refer to loss in oil pressure checklist
If oil temperature normal
5. Power/RPM
6. Pitch
NOTE7. If no improvement land ASAP. Prepare for emergency landing

Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Emergency_Checklist.txt

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