# Diamond DA40 Star — Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Normal_Operating_Checklist # NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full # Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Normal_Operating_Checklist.txt # Rights: licensed # Checklist hash: 3fe20475d36fd8404c318229ceb518d0c6130a7bf4c76306f251e3395738e3b3 # Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. section_id phase criticality section_title item_index item_id type tickable memory_item indent text response condition detail before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 0 action yes no 0 Preflight COMPLETE before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 1 action yes no 0 Pedals ADJUSTED AND LOCKED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 2 action yes no 0 Passengers BRIEFED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 3 action yes no 0 Seat Belts SECURED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 4 action yes no 0 Rear Hatch CLOSED AND LOCKED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 5 action yes no 0 Canopy CLOSED AND LOCKED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 6 action yes no 0 Parking Brake SET before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 7 action yes no 0 Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 8 action yes no 0 Trim SET T/O before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 9 action yes no 0 Circuit Breakers CHECK before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 10 action yes no 0 Throttle IDLE before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 11 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 12 action yes no 0 Mixture LEAN before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 13 action yes no 0 Friction Device ADJUSTED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 14 action yes no 0 Alternate Engine Air CLOSED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 15 action yes no 0 Alternate Static CLOSED before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 16 action yes no 0 Avionics Master OFF before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 17 action yes no 0 Essential Bus OFF before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 18 action yes no 0 Master Switch (BAT) ON before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 19 action yes no 0 Annunciator Panel TEST before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 20 action yes no 0 Fuel Tank Selector FULLEST TANK before_start normal BEFORE START CHECK 21 action yes no 0 Strobes ON engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 0 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 1 action yes no 0 Throttle 1 1/2 INCH FORWARD Source reads '1 ½ ” Forward'; the 1/2 inch symbol is a transcription reading. engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 2 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH 3-5 SEC, THEN LEAN engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 3 action yes no 0 Throttle 1/2 INCH FORWARD Source reads '½” Forward'. engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 4 action yes no 0 Starter ENGAGE engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 5 note no no 0 After Engine Fires engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 6 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 7 action yes no 0 Oil Pressure GREEN WITHIN 15 SEC engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 8 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 9 action yes no 0 Master Switch (ALT) ON engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 10 action yes no 0 Ammeter CHECK engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 11 action yes no 0 Fuel Pressure CHECK 14-35 PSI engine_start normal COLD START CHECK 12 action yes no 0 Annunciator Panel CHECK engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 0 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 1 action yes no 0 Throttle 1 1/2 INCH "Source reads '1 ½""'." engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 2 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH 1-3 SEC, THEN LEAN engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 3 action yes no 0 Starter ENGAGE engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 4 note no no 0 After Engine Fires engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 5 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 6 action yes no 0 Oil Pressure GREEN WITHIN 15 SEC engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 7 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 8 action yes no 0 Master Switch (ALT) ON engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 9 action yes no 0 Ammeter CHECK engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 10 action yes no 0 Fuel Pressure CHECK 14-35 PSI engine_start normal HOT START CHECK 11 action yes no 0 Annunciator Panel CHECK engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 0 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 1 action yes no 0 Throttle HALF WAY FORWARD engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 2 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL LEAN engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 3 action yes no 0 Starter ENGAGE engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 4 action yes no 0 Throttle RETARD AFTER ENGINE FIRES engine_start normal FLOODED ENGINE START 5 note no no 0 Refer To After Engine Fires Above after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 0 action yes no 0 Avionics Master ON after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 1 action yes no 0 Electrical Equipment AS REQUIRED after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 2 action yes no 0 Flaps UP-T/O-LDG-T/O after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 3 action yes no 0 Weather OBTAIN after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 4 action yes no 0 Flight Instruments SET after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 5 action yes no 0 Avionics and Transponder SET after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 6 action yes no 0 Ammeter CHECK after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 7 action yes no 0 Fuel Tank Selector SWITCH TANKS after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 8 action yes no 1 Verify Engine Runs on Both Tanks VERIFY after_start normal AFTER START CHECK 9 action yes no 0 Pitot Heat TEST (AMMETER MUST RISE) after_start normal AFTER START CHECK (CONT) 0 action yes no 0 Pitot Heat OFF OR AS NEEDED after_start normal AFTER START CHECK (CONT) 1 action yes no 0 Lights AS REQUIRED after_start normal AFTER START CHECK (CONT) 2 action yes no 0 RPM CHECK IDLE 600-800 RPM after_start normal AFTER START CHECK (CONT) 3 action yes no 0 Brakes RELEASE AND TEST after_start normal AFTER START CHECK (CONT) 4 action yes no 0 Gyro Instruments CHECK DURING TAXI before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 0 challenge yes no 0 Align Aircraft Into Wind before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 1 action yes no 0 Parking Brake SET before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 2 action yes no 0 Seats and Belts SECURE before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 3 action yes no 0 Front Canopy CLOSED AND LOCKED before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 4 action yes no 0 Rear Canopy CLOSED AND LOCKED before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 5 action yes no 0 Door Warning Lights OFF before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 6 action yes no 0 Fuel Tank Selector FULLEST TANK before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 7 action yes no 0 Engine Instruments GREEN before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 8 action yes no 0 Circuit Breakers CHECK IN before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 9 action yes no 0 Fuel Pressure 15-25 PSI before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 10 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 11 action yes no 0 Mixture ADJUSTED (4 BARS) before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 12 action yes no 0 Flaps VERIFY T/O before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 13 action yes no 0 Trim VERIFY T/O before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 14 action yes no 0 Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 15 action yes no 0 Throttle 2000 RPM before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 16 action yes no 0 Prop CYCLE 3 TIMES before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 17 challenge yes no 1 Decrease in RPM before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 18 challenge yes no 1 Decrease in Oil Pressure before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 19 challenge yes no 1 Increase in Manifold Pressure before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 20 action yes no 0 Magnetos CHECK before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 21 note no no 1 Max RPM Drop: 175 RPM before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 22 note no no 1 Max Difference: 50 RPM before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 23 action yes no 0 Throttle IDLE before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 24 action yes no 0 Alternate Air CLOSED before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 25 action yes no 0 Lights AS REQUIRED before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 26 action yes no 0 Transponder ON/ALT before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 27 action yes no 0 Traffic CHECK BASE, FINAL AND RWY before_takeoff normal Run-Up Check 28 action yes no 0 Parking Brake RELEASE takeoff normal Take Off Check 0 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD takeoff normal Take Off Check 1 action yes no 0 Throttle SMOOTHLY INCREASE takeoff normal Take Off Check 2 note no no 1 If 2680 +/- 20 RPM not obtained, Abort takeoff normal Take Off Check 3 action yes no 0 Engine Instruments MONITOR takeoff normal Take Off Check 4 action yes no 0 Rotate Vr 60 KTS takeoff normal Take Off Check 5 note no no 0 Best Rate Vy: 65 kts takeoff normal Take Off Check 6 note no no 0 Best Angle Vx: 60 kts after_takeoff normal 500' AGL or Safe Altitude 0 action yes no 0 Prop 2400 RPM after_takeoff normal 500' AGL or Safe Altitude 1 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF after_takeoff normal 500' AGL or Safe Altitude 2 action yes no 0 Landing Light OFF after_takeoff normal 500' AGL or Safe Altitude 3 action yes no 0 Flaps UP cruise normal Cruise Check 0 action yes no 0 Throttle SET TO POWER TABLE cruise normal Cruise Check 1 action yes no 0 Landing Light VERIFY OFF cruise normal Cruise Check 2 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump VERIFY OFF cruise normal Cruise Check 3 note no no 0 Cruise Climb: 70-85 kts cruise normal Cruise Check 4 action yes no 0 Prop 1800-2400 RPM cruise normal Cruise Check 5 action yes no 0 CHT 150-400 F cruise normal Cruise Check 6 action yes no 0 Oil Temp 165-220 F cruise normal Cruise Check 7 action yes no 0 Mixture ADJUST cruise normal Cruise Check 8 action yes no 0 Trim AS NEEDED cruise normal Cruise Check 9 action yes no 0 Fuel Tank Selector FULLEST TANK cruise normal Cruise Check 10 note no no 1 Turn Fuel Pump On Before Switching cruise normal Cruise Check 11 note no no 1 Max Difference in Tanks: 10 Gal reference normal Reference Speeds 0 note no no 0 Vso (dirty stall speed): 49 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 1 note no no 0 Vs1 (clean stall speed): 52 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 2 note no no 0 Vr (rotation speed): 60 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 3 note no no 0 Vx (best angle): 60 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 4 note no no 0 Vy (best rate): 65 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 5 note no no 0 Vref (approach speed): 65 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 6 note no no 0 Vglide (best glide speed): 75 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 7 note no no 0 Vfe (flap extend speed): T/O 108 kts reference normal Reference Speeds 8 note no no 0 Vfe (flap extend speed): LDG 90 kts reference normal Decent and Landing Checks on Back 0 note no no 0 Diamond Star DA40-180 N607C Page 2 of 2 Normal Operating Checklist descent normal Decent Check 0 action yes no 0 Mixture ADJUST descent normal Decent Check 1 action yes no 0 Prop 1800-2400 RPM descent normal Decent Check 2 action yes no 0 Throttle AS NEEDED descent normal Decent Check 3 action yes no 0 Landing Light ON descent normal Decent Check 4 action yes no 0 Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK descent normal Decent Check 5 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON descent normal Decent Check 6 action yes no 0 Seatbelts SECURED descent normal Decent Check 7 action yes no 0 Destination Weather OBTAIN descent normal Decent Check 8 action yes no 0 IFR Approach BRIEF descent normal Decent Check 9 action yes no 0 Avionics SET FOR APPROACH approach normal Landing Check 0 subtitle no no 0 Approach approach normal Landing Check 1 action yes no 0 Fuel Selector VERIFY FULLEST TANK approach normal Landing Check 2 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump VERIFY ON approach normal Landing Check 3 action yes no 0 Seat Belts SECURED approach normal Landing Check 4 action yes no 0 Airspeed AT OR BELOW VFE approach normal Landing Check 5 action yes no 0 Flaps T/O approach normal Landing Check 6 action yes no 0 Trim AS NEEDED approach normal Landing Check 7 action yes no 0 Lights AS REQUIRED approach normal Landing Check 8 subtitle no no 0 Before Landing approach normal Landing Check 9 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH approach normal Landing Check 10 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD approach normal Landing Check 11 action yes no 0 Throttle 13 INCH MP Source reads '13” MP'. approach normal Landing Check 12 action yes no 0 Flaps LDG approach normal Landing Check 13 action yes no 0 Airspeed 65-70 KTS approach normal Landing Check 14 note no no 0 Note: If landing in strong wind and turbulence use a higher approach speed and/or use less flaps. go_around normal Go-Around Check 0 action yes no 0 Throttle FULL FORWARD go_around normal Go-Around Check 1 action yes no 0 Airspeed 60 KTS go_around normal Go-Around Check 2 action yes no 0 Flaps T/O go_around normal Go-Around Check 3 subtitle no no 0 At 500' AGL or Safe Altitude go_around normal Go-Around Check 4 action yes no 0 Prop 2400 RPM go_around normal Go-Around Check 5 action yes no 0 Airspeed 70 KTS go_around normal Go-Around Check 6 action yes no 0 Flaps UP go_around normal Go-Around Check 7 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF go_around normal Go-Around Check 8 action yes no 0 Landing REFER TO LANDING CHECK after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 0 action yes no 0 Throttle IDLE after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 1 action yes no 0 Brakes AS NEEDED after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 2 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 3 action yes no 0 Transponder STBY/OFF after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 4 action yes no 0 Pitot Heat OFF after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 5 action yes no 0 Avionics AS NEEDED after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 6 action yes no 0 Landing Light OFF after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 7 action yes no 0 Other Lights AS NEEDED after_landing normal Clear Runway Check 8 action yes no 0 Flaps UP shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 0 action yes no 0 Parking Brake SET shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 1 action yes no 0 Engine Instruments CHECK shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 2 action yes no 0 Avionics Master OFF shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 3 action yes no 0 All Electrical Equip OFF shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 4 action yes no 0 Throttle 1000 RPM shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 5 action yes no 0 Ignition OFF TILL DROP IN RPM THEN BOTH shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 6 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL LEAN shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 7 action yes no 0 Ignition OFF shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 8 action yes no 0 Tach. Reading OBTAIN shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 9 action yes no 0 Master Switch OFF shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 10 action yes no 0 Discrepancies LOG shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 11 action yes no 0 Control Lock SECURE shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 12 action yes no 0 Pitot and Stall Cover ON shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 13 action yes no 0 Canopy CLOSED AND LOCKED shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 14 action yes no 0 Wheel Chocks/Tie downs SECURE shutdown normal Engine Shutdown Check 15 action yes no 0 Flight Plan CLOSED takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 0 action yes no 0 Flaps T/O takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 1 action yes no 0 Brakes HOLD takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 2 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 3 action yes no 0 Throttle FULL FORWARD takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 4 action yes no 0 Rotate 60 KTS takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 5 action yes no 0 Climb 65 KTS takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 6 action yes no 0 Obstacle Cleared 70 KTS takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 7 note no no 0 500' AGL or Safe Altitude takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 8 action yes no 0 Prop 2400 RPM takeoff normal Performance T/O and LDG - Short Field Takeoff 9 action yes no 0 Flaps UP takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 0 action yes no 0 Elevator FULL AFT takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 1 action yes no 0 Flaps T/O takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 2 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 3 action yes no 0 Throttle FULL FORWARD takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 4 action yes no 0 Airspeed ACCELERATE IN GROUND EFFECT takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 5 action yes no 0 Climb VX UNTIL OBSTACLE CLEARED THEN VY takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 6 note no no 0 500' AGL or Safe Altitude takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 7 action yes no 0 Prop 2400 takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 8 action yes no 0 Flaps UP takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 9 action yes no 0 Landing Light OFF takeoff normal Soft Field Takeoff 10 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump OFF approach normal Short Field Landing 0 action yes no 0 Landing Light ON approach normal Short Field Landing 1 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON approach normal Short Field Landing 2 action yes no 0 Touchdown Point ACQUIRE approach normal Short Field Landing 3 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD approach normal Short Field Landing 4 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH approach normal Short Field Landing 5 action yes no 0 Power AS NEEDED approach normal Short Field Landing 6 action yes no 0 Seat Belts SECURED approach normal Short Field Landing 7 action yes no 0 Flaps LDG approach normal Short Field Landing 8 action yes no 0 Airspeed 60-65 KTS landing normal Soft Field Landing 0 action yes no 0 Landing Light ON landing normal Soft Field Landing 1 action yes no 0 Fuel Pump ON landing normal Soft Field Landing 2 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH landing normal Soft Field Landing 3 action yes no 0 Prop FULL FORWARD landing normal Soft Field Landing 4 action yes no 0 Throttle AS NEEDED landing normal Soft Field Landing 5 action yes no 0 Seat Belts SECURE landing normal Soft Field Landing 6 action yes no 0 Flaps LDG landing normal Soft Field Landing 7 action yes no 0 Airspeed 60-65 KTS landing normal Soft Field Landing 8 challenge yes no 0 At touchdown hold nose wheel off as long as possible reference normal General Information 0 note no no 0 Fuel Indicator: Indicates no more than 15 Gallons per tank Source line is broken across two lines; meaning is clear. reference normal General Information 1 note no no 0 Fuel Capacity: 40 gallons reference normal General Information 2 note no no 0 Usable Fuel: 39 Gallons reference normal General Information 3 note no no 0 Max difference in tanks: 10 Gallons reference normal General Information 4 note no no 0 Oil: Min 4 qts, Max 8 qts, Rec. 6 qts reference normal General Information 5 note no no 0 Do not operate starter more than 10 sec at a time. After 10 seconds, let cool 20 seconds. After 6 attempts let cool 30 mins. reference normal General Information 6 note no no 0 Max CHT: 500°F reference normal General Information 7 note no no 0 CHT cooling rate: less than 50° per min reference normal General Information 8 note no no 0 No Baggage allowed w/o baggage net reference normal General Information 9 note no no 0 Tire Pressure Nose Wheel: 29 psi reference normal General Information 10 note no no 0 Tire Pressure Main Wheels: 36 psi reference normal Local Freq.'s 0 subtitle no no 0 Albuquerque Sunport (KABQ) reference normal Local Freq.'s 1 note no no 0 ATIS: 118.00 reference normal Local Freq.'s 2 note no no 0 Clearance: 119.20 reference normal Local Freq.'s 3 note no no 0 Ground: 121.90 reference normal Local Freq.'s 4 note no no 0 Tower: 120.30 reference normal Local Freq.'s 5 note no no 0 North Depart/Apprch: 127.40 reference normal Local Freq.'s 6 note no no 0 South Depart/Apprch: 123.90