Door'-Warning Light On - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

Emergency
Procedures

3.7.4 'DOOR'-WARNING LIGHT ON

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1. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reduce immediately
2. Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check visually if closed
3. Rear passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check visually if closed
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Canopy Unlocked
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4. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below 140 KIAS
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5. Land at the next suitable airfield.
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Rear Door Unlocked
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4. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below 140 KIAS
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5. Land at the next suitable airfield.
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Do not try to lock the rear door in flight. The safety latch may
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disengage and the door opens. Usually this results in a
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separation of the door from the airplane.
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If the rear door has been lost the airplane can be safely flown
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to the next suitable airfield.
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NOTE
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
DA 40 AFM
Doc. # 6.01.01-E