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Handout DA42 Systems Flight Training Division

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Handout

DA42 Systems

Flight Training Division

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Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Vers. 11.2

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Dimensions and Exterior

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Dimensions

13,42 m

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Dimensions

8,56 m

2,20 m2,49 m

1,74 m

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Dimensions

2,95 m

1,87 m

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Minimum width for 180° turn

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Minimum width for 180° turn

2,95 m

9,5 m

46 cm safety margin

Full nosewheel deflection,no brake

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Minimum width for 180° turn

2,95 m

6,0 m

30cm safety margin

Full nosewheel deflection,max. brake on inner wheel

(wheel blocked)

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Attention !

In this program all mass and speedvalues will be for aircraft with a

MTOM 1785 kgFor aircraft not yet certified for thisMTOM (MTOM: 1700 kg) refer to the AFM!

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Mass

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Mass (Weight)

1700 kgMax LDG

+ 8 kgMax Ramp

1250 kgMin for flight

1650 kg Max Zero Fuel

1785 kgMax TKOF

1250 kgEmpty (typical)

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Max Landing Mass

Landing with a mass higher than1700 kg is an „Abnormal OperatingProcedure“

However:„Hard LDG Check“ only requiredafter a hard LDG, regardless of LDG mass

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Max baggage loads

45 kg18 kgBaggage extension

45 kgCockpit baggage compartment(behind rear seats)

30 kgNose compartment

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Mass (Weight)

Attention!

JET fuel and Diesel are heavier thanAVGAS!

Typical fuel weight:

Diesel:0,84 kg/ltr3,2 kg/USG

JET A1: 0,8 kg/ltr3,03 kg/USG

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Speeds

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Characteristic speeds

126 KIASVA above 1542 kg

120 KIASVA up to 1542 kg

194 KIASVNE

155 KIASVNO

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Characteristic speeds

121-160Vops ice

72 KIASVMCA ice

68 KIASVMCA

64 KIASVS1

57 KIASVSO

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Characteristic speeds

72 KIASVR

82 KIASVSSE

82 KIASVYSE

79 KIASVY

79 KIASVX

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Characteristic speeds

156 KIASEmergency extension

194 KIASVLE (= VNE)

156 KIASVLO R (=~VNO)

194 KIASVLO E (= VNE)

111 KIASVFE (Flaps LDG)

137 KIASVFE (Flaps APP)

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Characteristic speeds

82 KIAS

78 KIAS

82 KIAS

86 KIAS

> 1700 kg</= 1700 kg

85 KIASVREF FLAPS UP

82 KIASVGA FLAPS UP

76 KIASVREF FLAPS LDG

82 KIASVREF FLAPS APP *)

*) LDG distance: x 1,4

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Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel

Garmin 1000

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Instrument Panel

Backup Instruments

Horizon AltimeterAirspeed Compass

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Instrument Panel

Emergency Switch Emergency Battery(non rechargeable)

Flood Lights

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Instrument Panel

ELTLights Circuit breakers

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Instrument Panel

Engine master switches, Engine start

Pitot heat Electric Master,Avionic Master

Alternators + ECU Control

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Instrument Panel

FlapsLanding gear Autopilot

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Alternate Static Valve

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Alternate Static Valve

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Garmin 1000Quick overview

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DA 42 Garmin 1000

MFDAudio Panel

PFD

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PFDAltitudeAttitudeAirspeed

Vertical speed

DG / HSIOAT Transponder, Time

Skid and Slip

Turn Rate

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Garmin 1000 MFDEIS / Engine Indication System Multi Function Display

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Default page

Display whenpushing the

SYSTEM button

Engine Indication SystemDisplay whenpushing theFUEL button

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Engine Indication SystemSYSTEM FUELDefault

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NAV and COM Tuning

LH identical RH

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NAV COM

NAV and COM Tuning

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MHz tuning

Active: inside Standby: outside

Active: green Standby cursor: boxed

COM volume/squelch

COM

KHz tuning

COM flip-flop

Cursor toggleActive („green“) is selectedon AUDIO panel

Garmin 1000

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NAV

Active: insideStandby: outside

Active: greenStandby cursor: boxedNAV volumeident filter

MHz tuning

KHz tuning

NAV flip-flop

Cursor toggle Active („green“) is on HSI, selected by CDI key

Garmin 1000

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Audio Panel

COM Split Switch

Intercom Isolation

„MIC“ selector; automatically selectscorresponding Audio to headphone

GMA 1347

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Audio Panel

Clearance recorder playback

Intercom volume and squelch control

• Last 2,5 minutes of communication

• Press MKR/Mute to exit

„MAN Squelch“ key

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Audio Panel

Normal Position: Intercom volume control

VOL

Outer knob:Copilot‘s,

Passengers‘ volume

Inner knob:Pilot‘s volume

MAN SQ off(not lit)

Auto squelch isactive

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Audio Panel

Manual squelch control

VOL Pressing inner knob:toggles between„VOL“ and „SQ“

MAN SQ on(lit)

Outer knob:Copilot‘s,

Passengers‘ squelch

Inner knob:Pilot‘s squelch

SQ

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Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Hydraulic System

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Hydraulic Brakes

Pilot applies brakes

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Hydraulic Brakes

Copilot applies brakes

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Hydraulic Brakes

One-way valve is closed

Parking brake

„Pumping“

Pressure builds up

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Landing Gear

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Hydraulically operatedElectrically powered hydraulic pumpElectrically actuated hydraulic valvesoperated by gear selector switch„Squat switches“ prevent retraction on groundWarning horn with „gear up“ and „1 throttle in low position“ or„flaps LDG“

Landing gear

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Gear downlock = spring loadedDownlock released by hydraulicpressure for retractionGreen lights = gear down and lockedRed lights = gear neither down nor upGear held up hydraulicallyEmergency operation = free fall (by releasing hydraulic pressure)

Landing Gear

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Landing gear

Landing Gear Warning:Gear UP

and

one throttle below ~20%or

Flaps LDG

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Landing Gear

Emergency Extension

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Landing gear operation

Extension

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Extended

Landing gear operation

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Retraction

Landing gear operation

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Retracted

Landing gear operation

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Emergency Extension

Landing gear operation

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Nosewheel steering

Nosewheel steered with rudderpedalsSteering angle:

30° without use of brakes52° with one wheel fully braked

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Flight Controls

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Flight Control Operation

Rudder:cables

Flaps:electrically by push rods

Ailerons, Elevator:push rods

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Variable elevator backstop

Normal elevator „up“ deflection: 15,5°Limited to „13° up“ when both throttlesabove 20% (approach power setting) and flaps LDGReason: With full elevator deflection in caseof stalling the handling qualities and stall characteristics are degraded„STICK LIMIT“ caution when variable stop notin proper position and throttles both low orboth highPreflight check of this device is mandatory!

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Variable elevator backstop

Flaps

UP or

APP

LDG

Power levers

Backstopshall be If Backstop is Caution

light

Both LOW

Split

Both HIGH

Both LOW

Split

Both HIGH

unlimiting

limiting unlimiting

limiting STICK LIMIT

STICK LIMIT

unlimiting limiting

STICK LIMIT

STICK LIMIT

inactive

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Trim Tabs

Rudder trim:bowden cable

Elevator trim:bowden cable

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Power Plant

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Power Plant

2 Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE125Four cylinders, liquid-cooled, 1689 ccmCommon-rail direct injectionReduction gear 1:1,69Dual digital engine controlTurbochargerMax. power 99kW (135 HP) at 2300 RPMMax cont. power 99kW (135 hp) at 2300 RPM

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• Power lever selects power (LOAD in %)

• RPM automatically determined by selected power

Power Plant

Recommended Cruise Power Setting: 70%

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Propeller

3-blade wooden propellerConstant speed, featheringPitch control integrated into enginePitch control by gearbox oilGovernor valve controlled by ECU

Oil pressure up = pitch down = RPM upOil pressure down = pitch up = RPM down

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Feathering System

No „Auto-feather“Feathering by „Engine Master OFF“ ifRPM above 1300If RPM below 1300: prop pitch remainsabove high pitch lockUnfeathering by oil pressure fromaccumulator when Engine Master is ON

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Power plant limitations

Max overspeed: 2500 RPM, max 20 sec.Oil pressure: 1.0 – 6.5 barOil quantity (per engine): 4.5 – 6.0 litersMax. oil consumption: 0.1 liters/hrOil temperature: -32 °C – 140 °CGearbox temperature: max. 120 °CCoolant temperature: -32 °C – 105 °CMax. restart altitude: 6000 ft, 80–120 KIAS

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Fuel: JET A-1 or JET A (ASTM 1655)JET No. 3 (GB6537-94)Diesel (EN 590)

Oil: SHELL Helix Ultra 5W30 synth. API SL/CFSHELL Helix Ultra 5W40 synth. API SL/CFAERO SHELL Diesel 10W-40

Gearbox oil: SHELL EP 75W90 API GL-4

Coolant: Destilled water + cooler protection 1:1 (BASF Glysantin Alu Protect Plus/G48)(freezing point –36 °C)

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Power plant fluid specifications

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„Diesel“ limitations

Diesel or JET/Diesel mixture notpermitted in AUX tanksTemperature limits

Below -5° C no engine startBelow +5° C no take-off

Be sure that no diesel fuel is in thetanks – otherwise temp limitationsfor diesel ops must be observed

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When is no more diesel in thetanks?

each tank to be refilled at least twicewith more than 17,2 USG (65 ltrs) of Jet fuel

otherwise

tank must be drained

„Diesel“ limitations

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JET A-1

-30 +75+70+5-5Fuel temperature

Diesel, Diesel/A-1 blend or unknown Engine start

Take-off

Analogue indication

FUEL page

„Diesel“ limitations

Default page

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Fire detection system

Overheat detector in hot area of each engineWarning above 250°CTest button:

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Fuel System

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2 Tanks (left and right), eachwith 3 chambers:2 x 25 USG usable= 50 USG (189 ltr)= 152 kg (at 0,80 kg/ltr)At 70% power: 10,5 USG/hrMax unbalance: 5 USG

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DA 42 Fuel system

Fuel level sensor

3 chambers Fuel filler

2 ventsDrain

Temperature sensor

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DA 42 Fuel System

Fuel Valve „ON“Supply

Return flow18-21 USG/hr

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Supply

Return flow

DA 42 Fuel System

X-feed operation

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Fuel Valves Schematic

Supply

Return flow

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-FON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-F

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Both valves closed

Supply

Return flow

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-FON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-F

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Both engines running

Supply

Return flow

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-FON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-F

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LH Eng. u/s, RH Eng. X-feed

Supply

Return flow

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-FON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-F

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Both engines from LH Tank

Supply

Return flow

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

X-FEED

OFF

ON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-FON

OFF

X-F

OFF

ONX-F

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Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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One tank in each nacelleCapacity: 13,7 USG per sideUseable: 13,2 USG per sideFor practical purposes (placarded):

13,0 USG per side

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Max unbalance5 USG

76 USG26 USG50 USG

2 x 38 USG2 x 13 USG 2 x 25 USG

TotalAUX tanksMain tanks

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Electrical transfer pump feeds fuelfrom the AUX tank to the main tankTransfer must be initiated manuallyTransfer in 2 steps:

First half when main tank 17 USG orless (up to full main tank)Second half when main tank again 17 USG or less

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Transfer pump switched OFF automatically when:

Main tank is fullAUX tank is empty

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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CAUTION light

L/R AUX FUEL EL/R AUX tank empty and fuel transferpump ON

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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In case of a L or R XFER pump failure:(AUX pump does not operate)

Use x-feed function to keep fuel balanceAmend flight plan for reduced amountof available fuel

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Mass and Balance

3.20AUX tanks

2.63Wing tanks

Lever Arm (m)Item

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Fuel quantity checkVerify AUX empty

Electrical Master ONFuel transfer ONL/R AUX FUEL E CHECKED

Verify AUX fullVisual check

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Fuel quantity between „FULL“ and „EMPTY“ cannot be determined

Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

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Preflight fuel managementIf possible transfer all AUX fuel to main tanks

Use external power or one engine running

Electrical Master ONFuel transfer ON

until

L/R AUX FUEL E ON(will take max. 10 minutes)

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Remember !

Diesel or A1/Diesel mixture notpermitted in AUX tanks !

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Cooling System

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Cooling System

Coolant Temp.< 80°

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Cooling System

Coolant Temp.> 80°

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Cooling System

Cabin Heat

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Cabin Heating and Defrosting System

Cabin Heat from RH EngineDefrost from LH Engine

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TurbochargerSystem

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Exhaust gas drives turbine

Bypass for excess exhaust gas

Turbo Charger

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Compressor compresses intake air

Turbo Charger

Exhaust gas drives turbine

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Electrical System

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DA 42 Electrical System

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DA 42 Electrical System

Power sources

LH Generator28V 60A

Main Battery24V 10Ah

Excitation Battery24V 1,3 Ah

RH Generator28V 60A

Emergency Battery

Load balancing

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DA 42 Electrical System

Power distribution Hot Battery Bus

Battery Bus

LH Main Bus

LH ECU Bus

Avionic Bus

RH ECU Bus

RH Main Bus

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DA 42 Electrical System

Hot Battery Bus

Battery Bus

LH Main Bus

LH ECU Bus

Avionic Bus

RH ECU Bus

RH Main Bus

Main Battery24V 10Ah

LH Generator

RH Generator

Starter Starter

EPU

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Hot Battery Bus

Pilot map / reading light

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Battery Bus

LH / RH Main BusLH / RH starter heavy dutypowerLH / RH ECU BUS (via diode)

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LH Main Bus

PFDAir Data ComputerAHRSCOM 1GPS/NAV 1TransponderEngineInstrumentsFuel transferDe-icing system

Pitot heatingOxygen systemGear controlGear warningMap light Flood lightTaxi light AnticollisionlightsVariable elevatorbackstop

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RH Main Bus

Avionic BusMFDHorizonStarter controlFlap systemAvionic/CDU cooling fan

Stall warningAutopilot warningLanding lightNavigation lightsInstrument lights

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Avionic Bus

COM 2GPS/NAV 2Audio panelAutopilot(Data Link)(WX 500)(ADF)DME(Weather Radar)

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DA 42 Electrical System

Connects Battery Bus to Battery(Battery Bus powers L/R Main Bus)Enables Alternator Switches

Electric Master

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DA 42 Electrical System

Connects L/R Generator to L/R Main Bus

(In normal operation Alternator switches arealways ON)

L/R Alternator switch

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DA 42 Electrical System

Enables starter activationConnects L/R ECU (A+B) to L/R ECU BusProvides power for „GLOW“ and unfeatheringaccumulatorConnects L/R generator field to ExcitationBattery

L/R Engine Master

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DA 42 Electrical System

Connects Avionic Bus to RH Main BusAvionic Master Switch

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DA 42 Electrical System

Excitation BatteryMain Battery

24V 10Ah

Excitation Battery24V 1,3 Ah

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Electric Master OFF

OFF

OFFOFF

ON

ON

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Electric Master ON

OFF

ONOFF

ON

ON

Engine Masters still OFF

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LH Engine Master ON

Preparing Engine Start

ONOFF

ON

ONON

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LH Engine Start

ONOFF

ON

ON

ON

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After LH Engine Start

ONOFF

ON

ONON

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External power connection

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Oxygen System

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Oxygen system

Continous Flow SystemOperation up to 18.000 ftOxygen cylinder pressure MAX 1850 psi4 cannulas plus 1 maskAcc. AFM to be used above 12.500 ft

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Oxygen system

Oxygen cylinder

Oxygen outlets

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Oxygen system

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Oxygen system

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Oxygen system

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Oxygen system

Quick connect

Adjustable flow valve

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Oxygen systemFlowmeter

Scale for maskScale for cannula

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Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Ice Protection System

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Fluid ice protection system

Product of

CAV Aerospace Ltd(Celtic Aerospace Ventures Ltd)

commonly knows as

„TKS“

Ice protection system

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TKS

Tecalemit Ltd.(metering pumps)

Kilfrost Ltd.(deicing chemicals)

Sheepbridge Stokes(porous metals)

Ice protection system

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„TKS“ Ice ProtectionGeneral

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How does it work?Protection fluid acts a „freezing point depressant“ (FPD)Water droplets in the air combine withFPD fluid to form a mixture with a freezing temperature below thetemperature of the ambient air

Ice protection system

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Two means of FPD fluid application:Spray nozzles (windshield, propeller)

Porous skin panels

Propeller:Feeding into a „slinger ring“Feeder tube to (rubber) leading edge

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Freezing point of glycol:-12° C

Freezing point of glycol/watermixture:

-22° C to -40°C

Ice protection system

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„TKS“ Ice ProtectionDA 42

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Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

2 „independent“ systems

2 x 2 pumps

Normally powered from the LH Main Bus

Ice protection system

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Operational modes

NORM mode2 pumps simultaneously, but cycled30 secs ON and 90 secs OFF

HIGH mode1 pump continuously

MAX mode2 pumps simultaneously ON for 2 minutes

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Operational modes

NORM mode~ 2,5 hrs

HIGH mode~ 1,0 hr

MAX mode~ 0,5 hrs

Ice protection system

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Windshield ice protection

2 pumps for redundancyOnly one pump operative at a timeOperated for 5 seconds by a push button

Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

NORM

30s ON, 90s OFF

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

Ice protection system

cycling

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Ice protection system

HIGH

Continuously ON

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

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Ice protection system

MAX

HIGH

+

2 minutes ON

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

Windshield deice

5 seconds

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

Main and Windshieldpump selector

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

ALTERNATE switchconnects pump #2

directly to RH main bus

System operates in HIGH mode

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Fluid tank

Airframe and Prop

Windshield

LH Main BUS

RH Main BUS

MAX

HIGH

NORM

PUMP 1 PUMP 2

ALTERNATE

Ice protection system

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Ice protection system

Annunciator test

DEICE LVL LO light ON

DEIC PRES LO light ON after 120 seconds

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Ice protection system

Ice lights

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Ice protection system

CAUTION lightsDEIC PRES LO

De-icing pressure is low

DEIC PRES HIDe-icing pressure is high

DEICE LVL LODe-icing fluid level is low (below 10 ltrs)

(max 45 mins in NORM mode)

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Approved fluidsFor use in the system:

AL-5 (DTD 406B)Aeroshell Compound 07

For de-icing on ground:AL-5 (DTD 406B)Aeroshell Compound 07TKS 80

Ice protection system

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Mass and Balance

1.00De-icing fluid tank

Lever Arm (m)Item

Ice protection system

1 ltr: 1,1 kg

30 ltr: 33,0 kg

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Preflight Check:Electric Master ONDe-ice fluid quantity CHECKWindshield de-icing CHECKDE ICE HIGHIce lights ONPorous panels, props CHECKIce lights CHECKDE ICE, Ice lights OFFAnnunciator test PERFORM

Ice protection system

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YES on panelsWater, soapIsopropyl alcoholEthyl alcoholMethylated spiritDe-icing fluidsAVGASJet fuel

NO on panelsWaxMethyl ethylketone (MEK)Lacquer thinnerOther thinners and solvents

Ice protection system

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approved for flight into known icing conditions(„fiki“)DA42 Ice protection system is

NOT a „de-icing“ systembut an „anti-ice“ system,preventing accretion of ice

minimum operating temperature for the iceprotection system: -30°C

Ice protection system

Operational considerations

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

what defines „icing conditions“?visually detected icevisible moisture and OAT +3°C orbelow

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

what indicates conditions thesystem my be unable to cope with?

heavy ice accumulation on windshieldice on side areas of canopyrapid formation and shedding of barsthicker than 6mm from porous panels

what to do?select HIGH/MAXleave icing conditions

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

flight in „freezing rain“ or „freezingdrizzle“ is prohibited !

Exit icing conditions immediately

how to detect freezing rain or freezingdrizzle ?

unusually extensive ice where normally notobservedice on upper surface of wing aft of protectedareaice on spinner further back than normallyobserved

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

how to detect possible freezing rain orfreezing drizzle conditions?

visible rain in OAT below +5°Cdroplets that splash on impact in OAT below+5°Cperformance loss larger than normallyexperienced in icing conditions

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

Autopilotmay be used in icing conditions, but:

disconnect every 10 – 15 minutes to detect out of trim conditions

PROHIBITED withice aft of protected areaunusual lateral trimautopilot trim warning

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

Airspeeds with ice on unprotected areas

+ 4 KIASStalling speeds

121 – 160 KIASContinuous operation in icingconditions (except TKOF, LDG and maneuvers)

72 KIASVMCA

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

Performance with ice on unprotected areas

above 2000ft PA positive ROC may not be achieved

reduced by

15%Cruise performance

up to 150 fpm1-engine ROC

up to 150 fpmRate of climb

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Ice protection system

Operational considerations

Approach, landing in icing conditions:Gear down, flaps APPVa min 82 KIASLDG distance: x 1,4 !

Go aroundwith Flaps APP, gear down, 82 KIAS:

5,83%, 529 fpm climb

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Priming of the system:main pumps:

primed by windshield pumpsporous panels:

not to be primed in icing conditions !!shall be primed in climb or descentup to 4°CMAX mode in intervals of 5 minutes untilfluid dissipates from all panelsabove 4°C priming by special maintenanceonly

Ice protection system

Technical considerations

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Diamond DA 42 Twin Star

Autopilot

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Autopilot Limitations

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Autopilot

Roll Wrng

AP ON/OFF

HDG select

NAV mode

APR mode

Backbeam

ALT Hold +/- V/Sor

+/- Alt

SetAltitude

orBaro

Barodisplay/setting

ALT ARM

Pitch Wrng

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Autopilot

ALTV/S

BARO

display

ALT Alert

Pitch trimannunciator

AP engagedannunciator

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Autopilot

PitchMode:

VSALT ARM

ALTGS

Roll Mode:

ROLHDG

NAV ARMNAV

APR ARMAPR

REV ARMREV

GS ARM

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Autopilot

Vertical Speed Mode

Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S

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Autopilot

Altitude Hold Mode

Toggles between ALT HLD and V/S

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AutopilotAltitude Preselect

Select Altitude

ALT ARM

Change to V/S

Select V/S

ALT Hold and ALERT

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Autopilot

AP disconnectCWS

Manual Electric Trim

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Performance

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Performance

DA 42 Twin Star according CS 23:Normal, Utility & Aerobatic category

Reciprocating engineWeight < 2722 kg

VSO < 61 kt

„Light Twin“

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Density altitude

No Density Altitudegraph in the DA42 AFM

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The „DA 42“ and „Density altitude“

Attention!Performance data which are engine-power dependant cannot bedetermined by just using „DensityAltitude“!Reason: the engine power output doesnot correspond to density altitude butpressure and temperature have theirown, independent influenceThis is a feature of the ECU controlled, turbocharged Diesel-engine

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TOD, TOR tabular format

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TKOF distance

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Performance diagrams

All diagrams are in duplicate:1st for mass up to 1700 kg2nd for mass above 1700 kg

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TKOF distance (TOM > 1700kg)

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Grass Runway

TKOF should not be attempted> 25 cm

+ 25%>10 cm

+ 15%5 - 10 cmadditional+ 10%

+ 10%- 5 cm

Wet grassTKOF rollLength of grass

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LD, LR tabular format

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LD, LR tabular format

Remember: landing mass > 1700kg = „Abnormal Operating Procedure“ !

+ 138 m

710 m1785 kg

572 m1700 kg

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Grass Runway

min + 25%>10 cm

+ 15%5 - 10 cmadditional+ 10%

+ 5%- 5 cm

Wet grassLDG runLength of grass

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Go around

Required gradient acc. CS 23.77 (a): 3,3% at Sea Level

76 KIAS

78 KIAS

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Accelerate stop distance

824 m

1401 m

+ increment for 0° flaps ?

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Obstacles ?

RWLTOD

Obst. Dist.„d“

„h“

„d“= (RWL + Obst.Dist.) - TOD

Gradient = („h“ / „d“) * 100

ROC =Gradient x TAS

0.95

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Vöslau RWY 31

950530

830 m1250

98 ft

„d“= (950 + 830) – 530 = 1250

Gradient = (30 / 1250) * 100 = 2,4%

ROC =2,4 x 85

0.95= 215 fpm

Acc. Performance Graph:@ 1700 kg ~ 220 fpm

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Mass and Balance

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Empty mass

Empty Mass includes:Equipment as per Equipment InventoryBrake fluidHydraulic fluidEngine oil (2 x 6.0 liters)Coolant (2 x 6.0 liters)Gearbox oil (2 x 0.9 liters)Unusable fuel in main tanks (2 USG)Unusable fuel in AUX tanks (1 USG)

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Center of gravity envelope

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Moment envelope

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Moment arms

1.00De-icing fluid

3.20AUX tanks

4.54Baggage Extension

3.89Cockpit baggage

0.60Nose baggage

2.63Wing tanks

3.25Rear seats

2.30Front seats

Lever Arm (m)Item

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Typical M+B data

2,4333103,81275,5ACFT with AUX tanks

2,4393162,51296,6ACFT with ice-protectionand AUX tanks

CG armMomentEmpty mass

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EmergencyEquipment

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Emergency Equipment

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List

(KOEL)

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

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Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

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Additional minimum equipment for theintended operationmay be required by

national operating rulesand also depends on the

route to be flown.

Kinds of Operation Equipment List KOEL

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Servicing

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Unscheduled Maintenance

Required afterHard landingsPropeller strikeEngine fireLightning strikeOther malfunctions and damage

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Scheduled maintenance

Every100 hours200 hours1000 hours2000 hours

Annually

New engine: inspection after 3 – 6 hours

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De-icing

Aproved de-icing fluids:Kilfrost TKS 80Aeroshell Compound 07AL-5 (DTD 406B)

Procedure:Remove snow with brushSpray de-icing fluidWipe dry

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Mooring

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Mooring

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Happy landings !