Diamond DA40 Star — Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Pre-Flight_Checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Jacob_Esparza_Diamond_Star_DA40_Pre-Flight_Checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: a1d4a37ef85d256cbfb9e356d8443a9e4bef0df9cb3b8556fd2195cd81b8ea67 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== CABIN CHECK ----------- [ ] Maintenance Check [ ] Weight and Balance ......................................... COMPUTED [ ] Airplane Documents ................................... ARROW ON BOARD [ ] Ignition Key ................................................ REMOVED [ ] Front and Rear canopy ............................... UNDAMAGED/CLEAN [ ] All Electrical Equipment ........................................ OFF [ ] Circuit Breakers In [ ] Engine Control Levers ............................... CHECK CONDITION [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Mixture ................................................... FULL LEAN [ ] Prop ................................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Master Switch (BAT) .............................................. ON [ ] Annunciator Panel [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. CHECK [ ] Lights ..................................................... ON/CHECK [ ] Master Switch (BAT) ............................................. OFF [ ] Loose Items Secure [ ] Flight Controls .................................... FREE AND CORRECT [ ] Baggage .......................................... SECURED AND STOWED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ---------------------- [ ] Landing Gear Strut [ ] Wheel Fairing [ ] Tire Pressure ........................................ CHECK 36 P.S.I [ ] Tire Wear [ ] Tire, Wheel, Brake [ ] Brake Line [ ] Slip Marks [ ] Chocks ...................................................... REMOVED LEFT WING --------- [ ] Wing Surface [ ] Step [ ] Lower Surface Air Intake [ ] Lower Surface Openings ............................... CHECK FOR FUEL [ ] Fuel Sump [ ] Stall Warning [ ] Tank Filler .......................................... VISUALLY CHECK [ ] 2 Stall Strips on Wing ........................................ CHECK [ ] Pitot Tube ....................................... CLEAN ORFICES OPEN [ ] Landing/Taxi Light [ ] Wing Tip [ ] Strobes and Position Lights [ ] Mooring ................................................. CHECK CLEAR [ ] Aileron and Linkages [ ] Foreign Objects in Aileron Paddle ............................ REMOVE [ ] Flap and Linkages [ ] Flap Hinges and Safety Pin LEFT FUSELAGE ------------- [ ] Canopy, left side ............................................. CHECK [ ] Rear Cabin Door and Window [ ] Fuselage Skin [ ] Antennas EMPENNAGE --------- [ ] Stabilizers and control surfaces [ ] Hinges [ ] Elevator Trim Tab [ ] Rudder Trim Tab [ ] Mooring on fin .......................................... CHECK CLEAR [ ] Tail Skid and lower fin RIGHT FUSELAGE -------------- [ ] Fuselage Skin [ ] Window [ ] Canopy, Right Side ............................................ CHECK RIGHT WING ---------- [ ] Flap and Linkage [ ] Flap hinges and safety pin [ ] Aileron and Linkages [ ] Aileron hinges and safety pin [ ] Foreign objects in aileron paddle ............................ REMOVE [ ] Wing tip [ ] Position and Strobe Lights [ ] Mooring ................................................. CHECK CLEAR [ ] Wing Surface [ ] 2 Stall Strips on Wing ........................................ CHECK [ ] Tank Filler .......................................... VISUALLY CHECK [ ] Lower Surface Openings ............................... CHECK FOR FUEL [ ] Fuel Sump [ ] Step RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ----------------------- [ ] Landing Gear Strut [ ] Wheel Fairing [ ] Tire Inflation ......................................... CHECK 36 PSI [ ] Tire Wear and Depth [ ] Tire Wheel Brake [ ] Brake Line .......................................... CHECK FOR LEAKS [ ] Slip Marks [ ] Chocks ....................................................... REMOVE FRONT FUSELAGE -------------- [ ] Oil Level ..................... MIN 4 QTS FOR VFR / MIN 6 QTS FOR IFR [ ] Cowling [ ] 3 Air Intakes ................................................. CLEAR [ ] Propeller ................ MAX BLADE SHAKE 3 MM / MAX ANGULAR PLAY 2° [ ] Spinner and Screws [ ] Nose Gear [ ] Tire and Wheel [ ] Slip Marks [ ] Tire Wear and Depth FRONT FUSELAGE (CONT) --------------------- [ ] Wheel Fairing [ ] Tow Bar ..................................................... REMOVED [ ] Tire Pressure .......................................... CHECK 29 PSI [ ] Chocks ....................................................... REMOVE [ ] Exhaust UNDERSIDE --------- [ ] Antennas (if fitted) .......................................... CHECK [ ] Gascolator ................................................... STRAIN [ ] Venting Pipes .................................... CHECK FOR BLOCKAGE [ ] Fuselage Underside ................................. CHECK FOR FLUIDS HAPPY FLYING!!! --------------- ** NOTE: Happy Flying!!!