Other Limitations; Temperature; Battery Charge; Emergency Switch - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

Operating
Limitations

2.16 OTHER LIMITATIONS

2.16.1 TEMPERATURE

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The airplane may only be operated when its temperature prior to operation is not less
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than -40 °C (-40 °F) and not higher than 54 °C (129 °F).
For cold weather starting of the engine refer to the latest
instructions given by the engine manufacturer.

2.16.2 BATTERY CHARGE

Taking off for a Night VFR or IFR flight with an empty battery is not permitted.
The use of an external power supply for engine starting with an empty airplane battery
is not permitted if the subsequent flight is intended to be an IFR flight. In this case the
airplane battery must first be charged.

2.16.3 EMERGENCY SWITCH

IFR flights are not permitted when the seal on the emergency switch is broken.

2.16.4 OPERATION TIME OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Following an alternator failure and with the essential bus (if installed) switched ON, it can
be expected that the systems listed under 3.7.2 - FAILURES IN THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM are supplied with power for half an hour. After this, electrical power is available
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CAUTION
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
EASA
Doc. # 6.01.01-E
approved
DA 40 AFM