Diamond DA40 Star — Sam_Dawson_DA40_Ground_Checklist_jan07 NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Diamond/DA40 Star/Sam_Dawson_DA40_Ground_Checklist_jan07.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 2d3cc88e5257b67305d97e661163915e15db7b85ef925bc431418ec4f26bf147 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Preflight Inspection ....................................... Complete [ ] Rudder Pedals ....................................... Adjusted/locked [ ] CRM/Passenger Brief ........................................ Complete [ ] Safety Harnesses ........................................ On/Fastened [ ] Baggage ............................................... Check/secured [ ] Rear Door ............................................ Closed/secured [ ] Door Lock ..................................... Unlocked, key removed [ ] Front canopy ........................................ Position 1 or 2 [ ] Canopy Lock ............................................... Unblocked [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... Set [ ] Flight Controls ................................................ Free [ ] Trim Wheel ....................................................... TO [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Idle [ ] RPM Lever .................................................. HIGH RPM [ ] Mixture Control Lever .......................................... Lean [ ] Friction device, throttle .................................. Adjusted [ ] Alternate Air ................................................ Closed [ ] Alternate Static Valve ....................................... Closed [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Essential Bus Switch ............................................ OFF [ ] Master Switch (BAT) .............................................. ON [ ] Fuel Tank Selector ..................................... Fullest Tank STARTING ENGINE (COLD) ---------------------- [ ] Strobe Light ..................................................... ON [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump ............................... ON (check noise) [ ] Throttle ............................................... 1.2” forward [ ] Mixture Control Lever ....................... Rich 3-5 sec, then LEAN [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Ignition Switch ............................................... START WHEN ENGINE STARTS: [ ] Mixture Control Lever ............................... Rapidly to RICH [ ] Oil Pressure ................................ Green within 15 Seconds [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] ALTernator Switch ................................................ ON [ ] Ammeter ....................................................... Check [ ] Fuel Pressure .......................................... Check No MSG [ ] Annunciator Section of PFD .................................... Check STARTING ENGINE (WARM) ---------------------- [ ] Strobe Light ..................................................... ON [ ] Electrical Fuel Pump ............................... ON (check noise) [ ] Throttle ............................................... 1.2” forward [ ] Mixture Control Lever ....................... Rich 1-3 sec, then LEAN [ ] Ignition Switch ............................................... START WHEN ENGINE STARTS: [ ] Mixture Control Lever ............................... Rapidly to RICH [ ] Oil Pressure ................................ Green within 15 Seconds [ ] Electric Fuel Pump .............................................. OFF [ ] ALTernator Switch ................................................ ON [ ] Ammeter ....................................................... Check [ ] Fuel Pressure .......................................... Check No MSG [ ] Annunciator Section of PFD .................................... Check BEFORE TAXI CHECK ----------------- [ ] Avionics Master .................................................. ON [ ] PFD ....................................... NO AUTOPILOT ANNUCIATIONS [ ] Autopilot Disconnect Tone ...................................... NOTE [ ] Electrical Equipment ................................. On as required [ ] Flaps ....................... UP-T/O-LDG-T/O (indicator/visual check) [ ] Flood light ........................................ On, Test as Req. [ ] Ammeter ....................................................... Check [ ] Fuel Tank Selector ... Change tanks, confirm engine runs 1 min @1500RPM [ ] Pitot Heating ............................. On, test (no annunciator) [ ] Pitot Heating ................................................... OFF [ ] Lights ........................................................ Check [ ] Throttle .......................................... Check 600-800 RPM [ ] ATIS/AWOS/ASOS ............................................... Obtain [ ] Flight Instruments/avionics ..................................... Set [ ] Altimeters ............................................... Set (both) [ ] Clearance .................................................... Obtain [ ] Fuel Totalizer ........................................... Check, set [ ] Flight Plan .............................................. Set, check TAXI CHECK ---------- [ ] Brakes ......................................................... Test [ ] Flight Instruments ............................................ Check RUN UP ------ [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... Set [ ] Rear Door ....................................... Check closed/locked [ ] Front Canopy ......................................... Closed, locked [ ] Safety Harnesses ........................................ ON/Fastened [ ] Flight Controls ....................................... Free, correct [ ] Trim ...................................................... Check T/O [ ] Fuel Tank Selector ..................................... Fullest Tank [ ] Circuit Breakers ................................................. IN [ ] Flaps ..................................................... Check T/O [ ] Engine Instruments ..................................... Green Sector [ ] Door Warning Light ....................................... Check ext. [ ] Fuel Pressure .......................................... Check NO MSG [ ] Electric Fuel Pump ............................................... ON [ ] Mixture Control Lever .......................... RICH (below 5000’DA) [ ] Throttle ................................................... 2000 RPM [ ] Magneto .......................................... Check (175±50 RPM) [ ] RPM Lever ..................................... Cycle 3x (max 500RPM) [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... Release [ ] Lights ............................................... On as required ENGINE SHUT-DOWN ---------------- [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... Set [ ] Engine Instruments ............................................ Check [ ] Avionics Master Switch .......................................... OFF [ ] All Electrical Equipment ........................................ OFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Ignition Check ......................... OFF until RPM Drop; the BOTH [ ] Mixture Control Lever ......................... LEAN- shut engine off [ ] Ignition Switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF