Questions tagged [diamond-da40]
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Is there a certain minimum temperature we need to turn on pitot heat on light trainer aircraft (eg DA40NG)?
Is there a certain minimum temperature we need to turn on pitot heat on light trainers (eg DA40NG)?
In the AFM and checklist documents for the DA40NG, information is given that it should only be ...
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Is the attitude gyro (artificial horizon) equipment on our DA40NG aircraft powered by electricity?
Is the attitude gyro (artificial horizon) equipment on our DA40NG aircraft powered by electricity?
While reading the flight manual of the plane, I saw an article about the emergency switch:
"by ...
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How does the air taken from the Gearbox Air Inlet provide the Gearbox cooling? (Also about "Main Gearbox Cooling Air Inlet")
How does the air taken from the Gearbox Air Inlet provide the Gearbox cooling? Is the air taken from the outside transmitted directly to the Gearbox, or is there a separate system?
Also, I couldn't ...
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How many fuel vents are there in DA40NG airplanes? (Tank Air Outlet)
How many fuel vents (Tank Air Outlet) are there in DA40NG airplanes? I wonder how many there are under each wing surface. I know that the hole on the round cover we see in the first photo is "...
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Why are the numbers without decimals in the LEP table not the same but different? Shouldn't it be the same according to the rule I marked in red?
I don't understand the text I framed in red. Because according to the logic of without decimal in the LEP table below, shouldn't the number without decimal be common to every non-decimal?
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What is the function of the pipe referred to as "Venting Pipe" in the picture and how is it different from the exhaust pipe?
What is the function of the pipe referred to as "Venting Pipe" in the picture and how is it different from the exhaust pipe? The two photos you see in the picture are the "Venting Pipe&...
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Where exactly is the engine compartment, remarked in yellow?
Where exactly is the engine compartment, remarked in yellow? We know that normally the air going to the engine passes through the air filter. But when we open the alternate air valve, where does the ...
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What is this hole at the bottom of the DA40NG body?
This is the bottom of the fuselage of a DA40NG aircraft and where the right wing attaches to the fuselage. What is the thing I'm pointing at with the red arrow in the picture?
As it is written in the ...
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Why DA40 got some aircraft variants with gust lock on the left seat and some on the right seat?
I noticed that the gust lock position differs for some DA40 aircraft..what are the reasons for such difference in mechanical design?
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What does flight ID mean here in the picture? It stated in brackets for Performance
What does flight ID mean here in the picture? It is stated in brackets for Performance. I searched but couldn't find an answer. I would be glad if you help.
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Does a diesel piston engine's power decrease more slowly with altitude than with an AVGAS engine?
I have a power-altitude curve of the Austro Engine AE-300 provided by manufacturer and I don't know the reason why power decrease lower than other engines. The curve is in the end of the pdf in this ...
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DA40 avgas leakage on filling
New owner of a 2012 DA40 50 gal fuel capacity.(Also new to aviation!) Recently was having the right wing filled from about 14 gal and lineman stopped within 4 gal when he noted a puddle on ground. ...
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Why oil pressure decreases when coarsen the pitch during run-up?
During run-up checks, we set the
Throttle such a manner that RPM IS 2000 then we do run-up checks
Magneto check
2.prop check
Notice RPM drop
MAP increases
Oil pressure decreases
Why does MAP ...
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What is vapor lock?
Vapor lock occurs in piston engines especially during summers.. before starting engine we prime it and the engine starts but as soon as we reduce it to near idle or just above idle, engine tends to ...
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Why does RPM increase when you lean the mixture in constant speed propeller engine? [duplicate]
In constant speed propeller aircraft like Diamond star DA-40, during run-up checks the AFM mentioned to increase throttle to increase RPM to 2000 and then do magneto check then rpm check then mixture ...
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During an engine failure in Diamond DA-40, should the prop lever be at fine pitch or coarse pitch?
Chapter 3 of AFM doesn't mention anything about prop lever setting during engine restarting for both windmilling as well as stationary propeller
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Why do we turn on fuel pump before descent in Diamond DA40?
The checklist procedure is:
Electric fuel pump ............. on
Mixture ............. rich
MAP ............. 15 in of Hg
RPM ............. 2300
Why the AFM says to turn on fuel pump during descent ...
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Why do we calculate 25% more of TODR?
In general aviation aircraft, we are being told to calculate TODR (takeoff distance required) using AFM and TODR x 1.25. Why do we need the value with 25% added?
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Why aren't takeoff flaps used all the way up to cruise altitude?
In general aviation aircraft such as Diamond star DA-40, flaps to take-off are used until 500ft AGL and speed before retracting flaps is Vy (best ROC speed)-67kts and after retracting flaps is 80kts.
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What are these things on the horizontal stabilizer on a Diamond DA40?
What are these things encircled on the horizontal stabilizer on the Diamond DA40? And why are they used from an aerodynamic point of view?
Source: grupooneair.com
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How does the DA 40 NG automatically control the mixture, pitch and power by just providing one throttle?
I'm a student pilot and here at my school we have the older gen DA40s which have individual lever for mixture, pitch and power.
I was looking at this video of the DA40 NG, and got quite curious as ...
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Why do the Diamond DA-42 and DA-62 have a minimum fuel temperature requirement?
On the turbo diesel DA-42 and DA-62 aircraft there exists a minimum fuel temperature limitation where you may not start or operate the aircraft below that. Does anybody know why this is? It seems ...
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DA40 fuselage static ports / G1000 not in AFM
I’m a flight instructor who just switched from instructing in 172’s to flying the Diamond DA40 and am confused about a few things. Our DA40 has two static ports, one on either side of the fuselage. ...
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DA 40 NG - Diesel option OAM 40-370 [closed]
Diamond DA-40 NG Manual did say that to use Auto Diesel (EN590), OAM 40-370 must be installed. Does anybody know or have experience on this OAM 40-370 requirement?
I cannot find this document on the ...
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Is right rudder always needed during go-around/touch and go with a Diamond DA-40?
Is application of right pedal always necessary in parallel with advancing power lever in diamond aircraft (DA-40) during go-around/touch and go?
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What is the name and purpose of this part on the flap at the DA40?
There is a part on DA40's and also DA42's flap. I cannot find the technical document and I couldn't decide what is the purpose of that part. Is it a mass balance part or what? You may see the part at ...
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What is considered "high altitude"?
The AFM for DA40 states in 4A.3.9 CRUISE checklist:
Electrical fuel pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON at high
altitudes
CAUTION Operation at high altitudes with the electrical ...
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