Airplane Alterations Or Repairs; Ground Handling / Road Transport; Ground Handling Without Tow Bar; Ground Handling With Tow Bar - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

DA 40 AFM

8.3 AIRPLANE ALTERATIONS OR REPAIRS

Alterations or repairs of the airplane may be carried out only according to the Airplane
Maintenance Manual, Doc. No. 6.02.01, and only by authorized personnel.

8.4 GROUND HANDLING / ROAD TRANSPORT

8.4.1 GROUND HANDLING WITHOUT TOW BAR

During forward traversing the nose wheel will follow the movement of the airplane. Change
in direction is achieved by pulling on the propeller near the spinner. To traverse in the
rear direction, the tail section of the airplane should be pushed down until the nose wheel
is clear of the ground. This method can also be used to turn the airplane around its main
landing gear.

8.4.2 GROUND HANDLING WITH TOW BAR

For pushing or pulling the airplane on the ground, it is recommended to use the tow bar
which is available from the manufacturer. The tow bar is bent apart and engaged in the
appropriate holes in the nose wheel fairing as shown on the picture below. The arresting
knob must be fully engaged.
The tow bar must be removed before starting the engine.
The tow bar may only be used for moving the airplane on the
ground by hand. After moving the airplane, the tow bar must
be removed.
Doc. # 6.01.01-E
WARNING
CAUTION
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
Handling
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