Diamond Aircraft DA42 Airplane Flight Manual page 290

Airplane Description
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AIRCRAFT
DA42 AFM
The flaps are operated by means of a 3-position flap selector switch on the instrument
panel. The positions of the switch correspond to the positions of the flaps, the Cru ise
position of the switch being at the top. If the switch is moved to a noth er position, theflaps
continue to !ravel automatically until they have reached the position selected on the switch.
The UP and LOG positions are additionally protected by a limit switch to guard against
over-running the end positions.
The electrical flap drive has an automatic circuit breaker which can also be operated
manually.
Flap Position lndicator:
The current flap position is indicated by means of three lights beside the flap selector
switch .
When the upper light (green) is illuminated , the flaps are in the Cruise position (UP);
when the center light (white) is illuminated, the flaps are in Approach position (APP);
when the lower light (white) is illuminated, the flaps are in Landing position (LOG).
Wh en two lights are illuminated simultaneously, the flaps are between the two indicated
positions. This is the case only when the flaps are in tra nsition.
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