3.1 Pre-Flight Inspection; 3.2 Before Starting Engine - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

DA 40 AFM
4A.3.2 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Pre-flight inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . complete
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2. Rudder pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . adjusted
3. Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . instructed
4. Safety harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all on and fastened
5. Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check, secured
6. Rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . closed and locked
7. Door lock (if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . unblocked, key removed
When operating the canopy, ensure that there are no
obstructions between the canopy and the mating frame, for
example seat belts, clothing, etc. When operating the locking
handle do NOT apply undue force.
A slight downward pressure on the canopy may be required
to ease handle operation.
8. Front canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Position 1 or 2 ("Cooling
9. Canopy lock (if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . unblocked, key removed
10. Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . set
11. Flight controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . free movement
12. Trim wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T/O
13. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDLE
14. RPM lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIGH RPM
15. Mixture control lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEAN
16. Friction device, throttle quadrant . . . . . . . . . adjusted
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Doc. # 6.01.01-E
CAUTION
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
Normal Operating
Procedures
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