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Diamond DA42 NG
Handout
DA42 NG
Systems
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Diamond DA42 NG
Vers. 4
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Dimensions
13,42 m
Span: 13,55 m with ACL (strobe lights)
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Dimensions
2,20 m
2,49 m
8,56 m
1,74 m
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Dimensions
1,87 m
Dash-6:
1,90 m
2,95 m
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Minimum width for 180° turn
Full nosewheel deflection,

no brake
2,95 m
9,5 m
46 cm safety margin
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Minimum width for 180° turn
Full nosewheel deflection,

max. brake on inner wheel
(wheel blocked)
2,95 m
6,0 m
30cm safety margin
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Nose bagge compartment
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ELT and VHF COM 1 antenna
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VHF COM 2 antenna
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VHF NAV + GP antennas
in the stabilizer
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Stormscope antenna
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GPS antennas
Cabin roof
With SBAS
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Marker antenna
Fuselage belly
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DME, TXPDR antennas
Fuselage belly
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ADF antenna
Fuselage belly
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TAS antennas
Fuselage belly
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OAT Sensor
Battery vent
OAT sensor
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Mass
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Mass (Weight)
Empty (typical) 1450 kg
Max TKOF 1900 kg

Max Ramp + 8 kg
Max Zero Fuel 1765 kg
Max LDG 1805 kg

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Min for flight 1510 kg
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Max Landing Mass
Landing with a mass higher than

1805 kg is an „Abnormal Operating
Procedure“
However:
„Hard LDG Check“ only required

after a hard LDG, regardless of LDG
mass
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Max. Baggage Load
Nose compartment 30 kg
„Short“
Standard Baggage
Extension
Standard
compartment
45 kg 30 kg
Baggage
Extension
18 kg 15 kg
Total 45 kg 45 kg
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CABIN
BAGGAGE
TRAY
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„Short“ Baggage Extension
BAGGAGE
TRAY
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Mass
Attention!
JET fuel and Diesel are heavier than AVGAS!
Typical fuel weight:
JET A1: Diesel:

0,8 kg/ltr 0,84 kg/ltr
3,03 kg/USG 3,2 kg/USG
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Speeds
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Characteristic speeds
VNO 151 KIAS

VNE 188 KIAS
112 KIAS
1700 kg
VO 119 KIAS
1800 kg
122 KIAS
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„NG“ 62 KIAS
VSO
„Dash-6“ 62 KIAS
„NG“ 69 KIAS
VS1
„Dash-6“ 68 KIAS
Flaps UP Flaps APP
„NG“ 76 KIAS 73 KIAS

VMCA
„Dash-6“ 71 KIAS 68 KIAS
For short field take-off
Vops ice 118-156 KIAS
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Flaps UP Flaps APP
„NG“ 80 KIAS 76 KIAS

VR
„Dash-6“ 76 KIAS 71 KIAS
„NG“ --- 82 KIAS
VX
„Dash-6“ --- 77 KIAS
VY 90 KIAS 85 KIAS
VYSE 85 KIAS
Vyse „ice“ 88 KIAS
VCRZ CLB 90 KIAS
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VFE (Flaps APP) 133 KIAS
VFE (Flaps LDG) 113 KIAS
VLO E (= VNE) 188 KIAS
Emergency extension 152 KIAS
VLO R (=~VNO) 152 KIAS
VLE (= VNE) 188 KIAS
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Approach Speeds
VREF FLAPS UP 86 KIAS
VREF FLAPS APP 84 KIAS
VREF FLAPS LDG 84 KIAS
VGA FLAPS UP 90 KIAS
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Diamond DA42 NG
Instrument Panel
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Instrument panel
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Instrument Panel
Garmin 1000
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Instrument Panel
Airspeed Horizon Altimeter Compass
Backup Instruments
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Instrument Panel
Flood Lights
Emergency Switch Emergency Battery

(non rechargeable)
IFR flights not permitted when seal on Emergeny Switch is broken
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Instrument Panel
Lights ELT
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Instrument Panel
Circuit breakers
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Instrument Panel
Alternators + ECU Control
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Digital Engine Control
ECU (EECU)
Engine Control Unit
Electric Engine Control Unit
this is a
FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine
Control
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Digital Engine Control
Will be explained in the

„Power Plant“ chapter
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Instrument Panel
Fuel Pumps
Pitot heat Engine master switches, Electric Master,

Engine start Avionic Master
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Instrument Panel
Landing gear Flaps
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Instrument panel
(„Upgrade NG“ with KAP140)
Fuel pumps
New ECU panel
Fuel pump CBs
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Instrument panel
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Pitot probe
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Static ports
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Alternate static valve
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Lift detector (Stall warning)
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Diamond DA42 NG
Garmin 1000
Engine Indication System
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DA42 Garmin 1000
PFD MFD
Primary Flight Display Multi Function Display
Image reproduced with the permission of Garmin. © Copyright 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved.
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Garmin 1000 MFD
EIS / Engine Indication System
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Display when Display when
pushing the pushing the
Default page SYSTEM softkey FUEL softkey
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Display when Display when
pushing the pushing the
Default page SYSTEM softkey FUEL softkey
Upper part always the same
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Default SYSTEM FUEL
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Diamond DA42 NG
Hydraulic System
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Hydraulic brakes
Pilot applies brake
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Hydraulic brakes
Parking brake
Locked
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Hydraulic brakes
Parking brake
„Pumping“
One-way valve is closed
Pressure builds up
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Landing gear
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Landing gear
Hydraulically operated
Electrically powered hydraulic
pump
Electrically actuated hydraulic
valves operated by gear selector
switch
„Squat switch“ prevents retraction
on ground
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Landing gear
LH squat switch: FWD

• On ground landing gear
protection
RH squat switch:
• Stall warning heating
• Engine pre-glow
• ECU test
• TAS voice warning
Squat
switch
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Landing gear
FWD
Downlock
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Landing gear
Gear downlock = spring loaded

Downlock released by hydraulic
pressure for retraction
Green lights = gear down and locked
Red light = gear neither down nor up
Gear held up hydraulically
Emergency operation = free fall
(by releasing hydraulic pressure)
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Landing gear
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Landing gear
Emergency Extension
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Landing gear
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Landing gear
Landing Gear Warning:

Gear UP
and
one power lever below ~20%
or
Flaps LDG
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Nosewheel steering
Nosewheel steered with rudder

pedals
Steering angle:
30° without use of brakes
52° with one wheel fully braked
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Diamond DA42 NG
Flight Controls
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Flight control operation
Ailerons, Elevator:
push rods
Flaps:
electrically by push rods
Rudder:
cables
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Flight control operation
Inboard and outboard flaps have

separate bellcranks, but are
mechanically connected
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Flap interconnection
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Variable elevator stop
Normal elevator „up“ deflection: 15,5°

Limited to „13° up“ when both power levers
above 20% (approach power setting)
Reason: With full elevator deflection in case
of stalling the handling qualities and stall
characteristics are degraded
Preflight check of this device is mandatory!
„STICK LIMIT“ caution when variable stop not
in proper position
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Power Stop Caution

Stop is
levers shall be light
Both LOW
unlimiting limiting STICK LIMIT
Split
Both HIGH limiting unlimiting STICK LIMIT
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Preflight check
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Option: Removal of the

Without variable elevator stop :

Normal CG limits:
DA42 NG: DA42 NG -VI:
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Trim tabs
Elevator trim:
bowden cable
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Trim tabs
Rudder trim:
bowden cable
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Optional electric rudder pedal adjustment
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Diamond DA42 NG
Power Plant
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Power plant
2 Austro Engines E4-B („Dash-6“: E4-C)
Four cylinders, liquid-cooled
1991 ccm
Common-rail direct injection
Reduction gear 1:1,69
Dual digital engine control
Turbocharger
Torsion vibration damper isolates engine from
propeller
Max. power limitation: 100%, 2300 RPM
(5 minutes time limit)
123,5 kW (165,6 DIN-HP)
Max cont. power limitation: 92%, 2100 RPM
(„Dash-6“: 2300 RPM)
113,6 kW (152,3 DIN-HP)
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Austro Engine E4-B
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Turbo Charger
Alternator
Fuel High Pressure Pump
Oil Sump
Front View Propeller Shaft Gearbox
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Austro Engine E4-B
Turbo Charger
Fuel High Pressure Pump
Starter
Propeller Shaft
Water Pump
Gearbox
Engine Oil Filter Housing
Heat Exchanger
Rip Belt
Glow Plug Control Unit
Top View Oil Filler Cap
Alternator
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Austro Engine E4-B

Turbo Charger
High Pressure Pump
Propeller Shaft
Starter
Water Pump
Engine Oil Filter Housing
Heat Exchanger
Side glass of Gearbox Oil Level
Rip Belt
Engine Oil Level and Refill Cap
Alternator
Left Hand View
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Austro Engine E4-B
Gearbox
Oiltank
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Alternator
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Austro Engine E4-B
Turbocharger
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Prop governor
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ECU – Engine Control Unit
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E.O.T. – Engine Order Telegraph
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Engine Control Unit
ECU „VOTER switches“

3-position switches
Normally in AUTO position
Working ECU is automatically
selected according operating hours
or in case of malfunction
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ECU test buttons
Test on ground (PWR lever idle)
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ECU test
ECU Test will not start when:

Power levers not in IDLE
VOTER switch not in AUTO
Gearbox temperature not in green range
„Air/Ground“ sensor transmits „aircraft in the air“
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ECU FAIL indication
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ECU Abnormal checklist
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Simultaneous ECU fail indication
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Power plant
• Power lever selects „LOAD“ in %
• RPM automatically determined by selected power
2400
2350
100%
2300
2250
2200
2150 0%
Propeller Speed [rpm]
2100
92%
2050
2000
1950
1900
1850
1800
1750
20% Recommended Cruise
1700 Power Setting: 75%
1650
1600
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Power Lever [%]
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Propeller
3-blade wooden propeller

Constant speed, feathering
Prop pitch set by ECU via an electro-
mechanical actuator on the governor
Governor operated by gearbox oil
Oil pressure up = pitch down = RPM up
Oil pressure down = pitch up = RPM down
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Feathering system
Feathering by „Engine Master OFF“ if
RPM above 1300
Feathers when gear oil pressure is lost
If RPM below 1300: prop pitch remains
above high pitch lock
Unfeathering:
With unfeathering accumulator:
by oil pressure from accumulator when Engine
Master is ON
Without unfeathering accumulator:
by building up system oil pressure when cranking
the starter
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RPM malfunctions
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Fuel pumps
1 engine driven pump

this high pressure pump feeds the
common rail
(additional electrical fuel pumps are
part of the fuel system)
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Power plant limitations

Max overspeed: 2500 RPM, max 20 sec.
Oil pressure:
< 1500 RPM: min 0,9 bar
>= 1500 RPM: min 2,5 bar
Max: 6,5 bar
Normal: 2,5 – 6 bar
Oil quantity (per engine): 5.0 – 7.0 liters
Max. oil consumption: 0.1 liters/hr
Oil temperature: -30°C – 140 °C
Normal: 50°C – 135°C
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Gearbox temperature:
Min: -30°C
Min at full load: 35°C
Max: 120°C
Normal: 35°C – 115°C
The yellow cautionary range is for

information only. There is no time limit
associated with the cautionary
temperature range.
However, prolonged operation is not
recommended
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Coolant temperature:
min -30°C for start up
min 60°C full load
max 105°C
Normal 60°C – 95°C
Fuel temperature:
min -30°C, max 60°C
Normal: -20°C – 55°C
Fuel pressure:
min 4 bar, max 7 bar
no indication on G1000, but warning if below limit
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AFM 3.7.4:
UNFEATHERING & RESTARTING THE ENGINE IN
FLIGHT
If the reason for the shutdown has been ascertained and
there is no indication of malfunction or engine fire a restart
may be attempted.
Max. restart altitude:
18.000 ft for immediate restart
10.000 ft for restart within 2 minutes
No restart attempt if shut down for more than 2
minutes!
Restart airspeeds:
starter assisted restart:
Max 100 KIAS or stationary prop, whichever is lower
Windmilling restart (only possible when unfeathering
accumulator is installed) :
125 – 145 KIAS
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Intentional negative-g manoeuvers

are not permitted
No intentional shutdown
below 3000ft AGL or above 10000ft PA
without unfeathering accumulator
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Starter limitations
Normal operation on ground:

max 10 seconds
60 seconds cool down time
Restarting in the air:
max 5 seconds
30 seconds cool down time
max 3 attempts
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Power plant fluid specifications
Fuel: JET A, JET A-1 (ASTM D 1655)

TS-1 (Russia, GOST 10227-86)
TS-1 (Ukraine, GSTU 320.00149943.011-99)
RT (Russia, GOST 10227-86)
RT (Ukraine GSTU 320.00149943.007-97)
No. 3 Jet Fuel (China, GB 6537-2006)
JP-8 (F34) (USA, MIL-DTL-83133G-2010)
and blends thereof
Minimum cetane number of 37
(EN ISA 5165/ASTM D613)
recommended
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Oil:
SAE Grade 5W-30:
SHELL HELIX ULTRA
ADDINOL SUPER POWER MV 0537
BP VISCO 5000 5W-30
REPSOL ELITE COMMON RAIL 5W30
GULF FORMULA GMX
SAE Grade 5W-40:
SHELL HELIX ULTRA
LIQUI MOLY 5W-40 LEICHTLAUF HIGH TECH
MEGOL MOTORENOEL HIGH CONDITION
SYNTIUM 3000
LUKOIL LUXE SYNTHETIC
SAE Grade 0W-40:
CASTROL SLX PROFESSIONAL LONGTEC
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Gearbox oil: Shell Spirax GSX 75W-80

Shell Spirax S6 GSXME 75W-80
Coolant: Destilled water + cooler protection 1:1
(BASF Glysantin Alu Protect Plus/G48)
(freezing point –38 °C)
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Engine operation
after line-up
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Engine operation
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Air inlets
Air inlet for engine air filter and intercooler
Air inlet for Cabin Heat Air inlet for coolant heat exchanger
and gearbox
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Air inlets
Modified air inlet for Cabin Heat
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Air inlets
Some air directed to the gearbox
Coolant heat exchanger
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„Dash-6“ Air inlets
Air inlet for engine air filter and intercooler
Air inlet for Cabin heat, coolant heat exchanger, gearbox
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Air outlet
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Alternate air
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Use of Alternate Air
AFM:
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Checking oil levels
Engine Oil
Gearbox Oil
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Checking oil levels
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Power plant warnings
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Power plant cautions
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Fire detection system
Overheat detector in hot area of

each engine
Warning above 250°C
Test button:
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Cooling System
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Cooling system
Coolant Temp.
< 88°
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Coolant Temp.
> 88°
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Cooling system
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Cooling system
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Cooling system
Cabin Heat
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Cabin heating and defrosting system
Defrost from LH Engine Cabin Heat from RH Engine
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Ventilation
Cockpit
Cabin
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Ventilation inlet
RH wing underside
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Turbocharger
System
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Turbo charger
Bypass for excess exhaust gas

Exhaust gas drives turbine
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Turbo charger
Compressor compresses intake air

Exhaust gas drives turbine
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Diamond DA42 NG
Fuel System
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DA42 Fuel system
2 Tanks (left and right),

each with 3 chambers:
2 x 26 USG capacity
2 x 25 USG usable
= 50 USG (189 ltr)
= 152 kg (at 0,80 kg/ltr)
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DA42 Fuel system
Max unbalance: 5 USG

Fuel temperature limits:
-30° C to +60° C
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3 chambers Fuel filler
Temperature sensor
Fuel pumps
Low level sensor
Drain Fuel level sensor 2 vents
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DA42 Fuel system
Drain valve in nacelle (gascolator)
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Fuel cooler
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DA42 Fuel system
Fuel Cooler Air Outlet
Fuel Cooler Air Inlet
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Fuel cooler
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„dash-6“
Fuel Cooler, Gearbox cooling
Gearbox cooling
Fuel Cooler
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DA42 Fuel system

„Alternate means for
fuel quantity indication“
Position:
in front of drain,
approx. 10cm outboard
of nacelle
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DA42 Fuel system
ON
X-feed
OFF
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DA42 Fuel system
Fuel Valve „ON“

Supply
Return flow
up to 71 USG/hr
Average
45 USG/hr
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DA42 Fuel system
Fuel Valve „X-feed“

Supply
Return flow
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Fuel Valve „OFF“
opposite „X-feed“
Supply
Return flow
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DA42 Fuel system
X-feed operation
Supply
Return flow
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Fuel valves schematic

Supply
Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON
X-FEED X-FEED
OFF OFF
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Both valves closed
Supply
Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON
X-FEED X-FEED
OFF OFF
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Both engines running

Supply
Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON
X-FEED X-FEED
OFF OFF
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LH Eng. u/s, RH Eng. X-feed
Supply
Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON
X-FEED X-FEED
OFF OFF
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Both engines from LH tank

Supply
Return flow
X-F ON X-F ON
ON X-F ON X-F
OFF OFF
OFF OFF
ON ON
X-FEED X-FEED
OFF OFF
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Fuel system
For each engine: 2 parallel electrical low

pressure fuel pumps
Normal Ops: only one pump working
When pump fails (low fuel pressure): automatic
switch over to other pump
When ECU switches over: fuel pumps switch over as
well
For TKOF, LDG and with fuel press failure: both
pumps switched on manually with FUEL PUMP
switch
DA42NG (NOT for „Dash-6“):
FUEL PUMP ON with CROSSFEED normally
prohibited (only for emergency; special
maintenance of high pressure pump required)
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Fuel pumps
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Fuel pumps
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Fuel pressure warning
Warning annunciation:
L/R FUEL PRES
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Fuel pressure warning
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Diamond DA42 NG
Optional Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
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One tank in each nacelle

Capacity: 13,7 USG per side
Useable: 13,2 USG per side
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Electrical transfer pump (auxiliary

pump, „AUX PUMP“) feeds fuel from
the AUX tank to the main tank
Transfer must be initiated manually
Transfer in 2 steps:
First half when main tank 17 USG or
less (up to full main tank)
Second half when main tank again 17
USG or less
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AUX PUMP switched OFF

automatically when:
Main tank is full
AUX tank is empty
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Main tanks AUX tanks Total
2 x 25 USG 2 x 13,2 USG 2 x 38 USG
50 USG 26,4 USG 76,4 USG
Maximum unbalance between main tanks:

5 USG
1 USG if there is an unbalance between AUX tanks
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Drain
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CAUTION light
L/R AUX FUEL E

L/R AUX tank empty and fuel transfer
pump ON
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In case of a L or R AUX pump failure:

(AUX PUMP does not operate)
Use x-feed function to keep fuel balance
Amend flight plan for reduced amount
of available fuel
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Mass and Balance
Item Lever Arm (m)

Wing tanks 2.63
AUX tanks 3.20
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Fuel quantity check

Verify AUX empty
Electrical Master ON
Fuel transfer ON
L/R AUX FUEL E CHECKED
Verify AUX full
Visual check
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Fuel quantity between „FULL“ and „EMPTY“

cannot be determined
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Preflight fuel management

If possible transfer all AUX fuel to
main tanks
Use external power or one engine running
Electrical Master ON
Fuel transfer ON
until
L/R AUX FUEL E ON
(will take 10 minutes or even longer)
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Diesel Operation
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Fuel Temperature
Diesel Operation
Minimum: -30°C
Maximum: 60°C
Modified G1000 Software:
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Diesel Fuel Classes (EN 590)
(„Temperate“ climatic zones)
„Winter Diesel“: Class F
„Arctic“ climatic zones: other classes
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Diesel Fuel or a blend of Diesel Fuel

with JET Fuel is not permitted in the
auxiliary tanks.
If JET Fuel is used, make sure that no
Diesel Fuel is remaining in the tanks.
Otherwise the temperature limitations
for Diesel Fuel operation must be
observed.
The fuel filter is not heated!
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If the airplane is operated in a cold
environment, it must be changed from Diesel
Fuel operation to JET Fuel operation.
To ensure that no blend of JET Fuel with Diesel
Fuel is in one of the tanks, each tank must be
refilled at least twice with more than 17.2 US
gal (65 l) of JET Fuel. Otherwise both tanks
must be drained before refueling with JET Fuel.
NOTE
In order to provide information about the fuel
grade it is recommended to enter the fuel grade
in the airplane log each time fuel is refilled.
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Performance below 10° C OAT

TKOF Ground Roll (normal and short field)
TKOF Distance Add 7%

(Flaps UP and Flaps APP)
Climb Reduce by 60 ft/min
1-engine climb Reduce by 30 ft/min
Make calculation from the basic AFM value before calculating additional corrections from other Supplements.
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Electrical System
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Electrical system
Power sources
Main Battery
LH 24V 13,6Ah
Alternator
28V 70A
RH
Alternator
28V 70A
ECU backup battery

ECU backup battery 7,2Ah
7,2Ah
Emergency Battery Not part of the electrical system
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Electrical system
Power distribution
Hot Battery Bus
Battery Bus
RH Main Bus
LH Main Bus
RH ECU Bus
LH ECU Bus
Avionic Bus
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There are 2 versions of the electrical

system
„Modified electrical system“:
„Standard“ in the „Dash-6“
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„Modified“ Electrical system
Battery Bus
Starter Starter
LH EPU RH
Alternator Alternator
Main Battery
24V 13,6Ah Avionic Bus
ECU ECU
A A
B B
LH ECU Hot Battery Bus RH ECU

Bus Bus
LH Main Bus RH Main Bus
ECU backup battery 24V 7,2 Ah ECU backup battery 24V 7,2 Ah
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Hot battery bus

Pilot map / reading light
Battery bus
LH / RH Main Bus
LH / RH starter heavy duty
power
LH / RH ECU BUS (via diode)
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LH Main bus
PFD Pitot heating

Air Data Computer Oxygen system
AHRS Gear control
COM 1 Gear warning
GPS/NAV 1 Map light
Transponder Flood light
Engine Taxi light
Instruments Anticollision
lights
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RH Main bus
Avionic Bus Stall warning

MFD Autopilot
Horizon warning
Starter control Landing light
Flap system Navigation lights
Avionic/ Instrument
CDU cooling fan lights
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Avionic bus
COM 2
GPS/NAV 2
Audio panel
Autopilot
(Data Link)
(WX 500)
(ADF)
DME
(Weather Radar)
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Electrical system
Electric Master
Connects Battery Bus to Battery
(Battery Bus powers L/R Main Bus)
Enables Alternator Switches
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Electrical system
L/R Alternator switch
Connects L/R Alternator to L/R Main
Bus
(In normal operation Alternator switches are

always ON)
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L/R Engine Master
Enables starter activation
Connects L/R ECU (A+B) to L/R ECU Bus
Provides power for „GLOW“ and unfeathering
accumulator
Connects L/R alternator field to the
ECU Backup Battery
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Electrical system
Avionic Master Switch
Connects Avionic Bus to RH Main Bus
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External power connection
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Engine start with external power
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Checklist:
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Why?
With the start of the RH engine using the
aircraft electrical system you check the
battery status.
If the battery is too weak it will not „buffer“
the load of the RH starter motor, the LH
alternator voltage will drop considerably, and
the RH starter will not operate
No Night VFR or IFR with empty battery!

Therefore:
No Night VFR or IFR if engine start with
external power was necessary.
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Electrical malfunctions
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Electrical system
2 types of amperemeter:
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Amperemeter on the G1000:
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Diamond DA42 NG
Oxygen System
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Continous Flow System

Operation up to 18.000 ft
Oxygen cylinder (system) pressure:
MAX 1850 psi at 21° C
(i.e. 50 cubic feet, 1.41 cubic meters)
4 cannulas plus 1 mask
Acc. AFM to be used above 10.000 ft
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Oxygen system
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Exact calculation of duration :

see AFM supplement
it depends on the
oxygen cylinder pressure
number of users and types of dispensing
equipment
flight altitude
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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
Filling table
to chieve a cylinder (system) pressure of 1850 psi
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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 system
Flowmeter
Scale for „oxysaver“ cannula
Scale for mask

and
„standard“ cannula
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Oxygen system
Mass and Balance

Lever Arm
Item
(m)
Oxygen cylinder 0.82
In fact relevant for removal only.

Full Oxygen: CG moves FWD ~ 2mm
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Diamond DA42 NG
Ice Protection System
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Ice protection system
Fluid ice protection system
Product of
CAV Aerospace Ltd

(Celtic Aerospace Ventures Ltd)
commonly knows as
„TKS“
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„TKS“ Ice Protection
General
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How does it work?

Protection fluid acts a „freezing point
depressant“ (FPD)
Water droplets in the air combine with
FPD fluid to form a mixture with a
freezing temperature below the
temperature of the ambient air
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Two means of FPD fluid application:

Spray nozzles (windshield, propeller)
Propeller:
Feeding into a „slinger ring“
Feeder tube to (rubber) leading edge
Porous skin panels
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Freezing point of glycol:

-12° C
Freezing point of glycol/water mixture:
is lower !!!
The „Eutectic-phenomenon“
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„TKS“ Ice Protection
DA42
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30 liters
useable
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Minimum for dispatch:

22 liters
3/4
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2 „independent“ systems
Airframe and Windshield
Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
2 x 2 pumps
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS Normally powered from the LH Main Bus

Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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Windshield ice protection
2 pumps for redundancy

Only one pump operative at a time
Operated for 5 seconds by a push
button
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Operational modes
Mode Designed to Selected when
cover the more frequent but icing conditions are
less severe known icing encountered and prior
NORM
conditions as defined by to ice formation
CS25/FAR Part 25, Appendix C
cover all known icing icing conditions are
conditions as defined by more demanding or
HIGH CS25/FAR Part 25, Appendix C ice has already
accumulated
provide maximum possible protection for conditions
MAX outside the icing envelope as defined by
CS25/FAR Part 25, Appendix C
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Operational modes
Operating
Mode Operating mode
time
2 pumps simultaneously,
NORM
Climb but cycled 30 secs ON and ~ 2,5 hrs
*)
+ 90 secs OFF
HIGH Cruise
Approach 1 pump continuously ON ~ 1,0 hr
**)
2 pumps simultaneously
MAX ON for 2 minutes ~ 0,5 hr
*) If no shedding of the ice in NORM mode Æ HIGH

If no shedding of the ice in HIGH mode Æ proceed with checklist
**)
INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER & EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION
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NORM
30s ON, 90s OFF
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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Continuously ON
HIGH
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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2 minutes ON
MAX
+
HIGH
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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5 seconds
Windshield deice
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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Main and Windshield

pump selector
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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ALTERNATE switch
connects pump #2
directly to
RH main bus
System operates in
HIGH mode
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Prop
MAX
HIGH
NORM
PUMP 1 PUMP 2
ALTERNATE
LH Main BUS
Fluid tank
RH Main BUS
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Ice lights
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CAUTION lights
DEIC PRES LO
De-icing pressure is low
DEIC PRES HI
De-icing pressure is high
DEICE LVL LO
De-icing fluid level is low (below 10 ltrs)
max 45 mins in NORM mode,
max 22 mins in HIGH mode
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DEICE LVL LO light ON

DEIC PRES LO light ON
after 120 seconds
Annunciator test
(simulates system ON)
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Approved fluids
For use in the system:
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Aeroshell Compound 07
For de-icing on ground:
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Kilfrost TKS 80
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Mass and Balance

Lever Arm
Item
(m)
De-icing fluid tank 1.00
1 ltr: 1,1 kg
30 ltr: 33,0 kg
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YES on panels NO on panels

Water, soap Wax
Isopropyl alcohol Methyl ethyl
Ethyl alcohol ketone (MEK)
Methylated spirit Lacquer thinner
De-icing fluids Other thinners and
AVGAS solvents
Jet fuel
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Operational considerations
approved for flight into known icing conditions

(„fiki“)
DA42 Ice protection system is
NOT a „de-icing“ system
but an „anti-ice“ system,
preventing accretion of ice
minimum operating temperature for the ice
protection system: -30°C
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what defines „icing conditions“?

visually detected ice
visible moisture and OAT +3°C or
below
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what indicates conditions the

system my be unable to cope with?
heavy ice accumulation on windshield
ice on side areas of canopy
rapid formation and shedding of bars
thicker than 6mm from porous panels
what to do?
select HIGH/MAX
leave icing conditions
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flight in „freezing rain“ or „freezing

drizzle“ is prohibited !
Exit icing conditions immediately
how to detect freezing rain or freezing
drizzle ?
unusually extensive ice where normally not
observed
ice on upper surface of wing aft of protected
area
ice on spinner further back than normally
observed
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Autopilot
may be used in icing conditions, but:
disconnect every 10 – 15 minutes to
detect out of trim conditions
PROHIBITED with
ice aft of protected area
unusual lateral trim
autopilot trim warning
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„Ice on unprotected areas“

(„normal“ in icing conditions)
not the same as:
„Residual ice“:
Ice that remains on a protected
surface immediately following the
actuation of a deicing system
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Airspeeds with ice on unprotected areas
Continuous operation in icing
conditions (except TKOF, LDG and 118 – 156 KIAS
maneuvers)
Minimum continuous climb speed in 118 KIAS
icing conditions (flaps UP)
Stalling speeds + 4-6 KIAS
App/Ldg Vref in icing conditions, 2-eng or 1-eng
Flaps UP 94 KIAS
Flaps APP 90 KIAS
Flaps LDG prohibited
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Flaps LDG prohibited:

in icing conditions (ice on unprotected
surfaces)
with residual ice
Intentional 1-eng operation under
known or forecast icing conditions is
prohibited
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Performance with residual ice or in icing conditions (ice on
unprotected areas)
Vyse: 88 KIAS
One engine inoperative climb performance
Rate of climb reduced by

Up to 6000 ft 150 fpm
6000 – 12000 ft 200 fpm
12000 – 18000 ft 250 fpm
positive ROC may not be achieved
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Performance in icing conditions (ice on unprotected areas)
Cruise performance
TAS -20 %
Max demonstrated crosswind component in icing conditions:
20 kts
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Approach, landing in icing conditions (ice on
unprotected surfaces):
Gear down
Flaps UP: Vapp min 94 KIAS
Flaps APP:Vapp min 90 KIAS
LDG distance acc. AFM !
When ice protection system fails:

118 KIAS until on final
approach with flaps APP, minimum slip
Vapp with residual ice min 90 KIAS
Go around in icing conditions (ice on

unprotected surfaces):
with Flaps APP, gear down, 1900 kg,
88 KIAS:
8,2% (4,7°), 746 fpm climb
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Technical considerations
To avoid the need for repriming:

Maintain at least 2 ltrs in the tank
Operate system at least once a month
Priming of the system:
main pumps:
primed by windshield pumps
porous panels:
MAX mode in intervals of 5 minutes until
fluid dissipates from all panels
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Diamond DA42 NG
Performance
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Performance
DA42 NG according CS 23:

Normal, Utility & Aerobatic category
Reciprocating engine
Weight < 2722 kg
VSO < 61 kt
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Performance
For commercial operation:

DA42 NG according
„Regulation Air Operations – OPS“:
Propeller driven
MAPSC max 9
Weight < 5700 kg
Performance Class B
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The „DA42“ and „Density altitude“
Attention!
Performance data which are engine-
power dependant cannot be
determined by just using „Density
Altitude“!
Reason: the engine power output does
not correspond to density altitude but
pressure and temperature have their
own, independent influence
This is a feature of the ECU controlled,
turbocharged Diesel-engine
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Stalling speeds
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X-wind
Max demonstrated crosswind component:

Flaps UP: 25 kts
Flaps APP: 20 kts

20 kts
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TOD, TOR tabular format
Short Field TKOF, Flaps APP, 82 KIAS
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TKOF distance
Short Field TKOF, Flaps APP, 82 KIAS
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Grass Runway
Length of
grass TKOF roll Wet grass
- 5 cm + 10%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm + 25%
> 25 cm TKOF should not be attempted
+ 45% on soft ground !
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Climb performance 2-eng
Short field
take-off
(Flaps APP
85 KIAS):
Reduce climb
performance
by 30 ft/min
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LD, LR tabular format
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Go around
84 KIAS
84 KIAS
Required gradient acc. CS 23.77 (a): 3,3% at Sea Level
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ROC to gradient conversion
Formula in AFM:
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Grass Runway
Length of
grass LDG run Wet grass
- 5 cm + 5%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm min + 25%
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Obstacles ?
„d“= (RWL + Obst.Dist.) - TOD

Gradient = („h“ / „d“) * 100
Gradient x TAS
ROC =
0.95
„h“
„d“
Obst. Dist.
TOD
RWL
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Diamond DA42 NG
Performance
„Dash-6“
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Performance
DA42 NG according CS 23:

Normal, Utility & Aerobatic category
Reciprocating engine
Weight < 2722 kg
VSO < 61 kt
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Performance
For commercial operation:

DA42 NG according
„Regulation Air Operations – OPS“:
Propeller driven
MAPSC max 9
Weight < 5700 kg
Performance Class B
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The „DA42“ and „Density altitude“
Attention!
Performance data which are engine-
power dependant cannot be
determined by just using „Density
Altitude“!
Reason: the engine power output does
not correspond to density altitude but
pressure and temperature have their
own, independent influence
This is a feature of the ECU controlled,
turbocharged Diesel-engine
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Stalling speeds
Most forward CG
Power OFF
KIAS values may not
be accurate at stall
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TKOF, LDG Performance general
Effect of wind
Headwind: minus 10% for each 14 kt
Tailwind: plus 10% for each 3 kt
TKOF uphill slope,

LDG downhill slope
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X-wind
Max demonstrated crosswind component:

Flaps UP: 25 kts
Flaps APP: 20 kts

20 kts
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TKOF Roll, TKOF Distance
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TKOF Roll, TKOF Distance
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TKOF on Grass Runway
Length of
grass TKOF roll Wet grass
5 cm + 10%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm + 25%
> 25 cm TKOF should not be attempted
+ 45% on soft ground !
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Climb Performance 2-eng
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Climb Performance 1-eng
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ROC to Gradient conversion
Formula in AFM:
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Cruising speed
75%
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LDG Roll, LDG Distance
Flaps LDG
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Flaps APP or UP
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LDG on wet or Grass Runway
LDG roll
Paved RWY
WET + 15%
Length of Wet grass or
grass soft ground
- 5 cm + 10%
additional
5 - 10 cm + 15%
+ 10%
>10 cm min + 25%
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Go-Around
Required gradient acc. CS 23.77 (a):

3,3% at Sea Level
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Obstacles ?
„d“= (RWL + Obst.Dist.) - TOD
Gradient = („h“ / „d“) * 100
Gradient x TAS
ROC =
0.98
„h“
„d“
Obst. Dist.
TOD
RWL
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Diamond DA42 NG
Mass and Balance
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Empty mass
Empty Mass includes:

Equipment as per Equipment Inventory
Brake fluid
Hydraulic fluid
Engine oil (2 x 7.0 liters)
Coolant (2 x 7.5 liters)
Gearbox oil (2 x 2.1 liters)
Unusable fuel in main tanks (2 USG)
Unusable fuel in AUX tanks (1 USG)
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Center of gravity envelope
Without
„Variable Elevator Stop“
NG
Dash-6
When operating in
known icing conditions
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Moment arms
Item Lever Arm (m)
Front seats 2.30
Rear seats 3.25
Wing tanks 2.63
AUX tanks 3.20
De-icing fluid 1.00
Nose baggage 0.60
Cabin baggage 3.89
Baggage Extension 4.54
„Short baggage extension“:
Cabin baggage 3.65
Baggage Extension 3.97
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M&B calculation
Lever arm Mass (kg) Moment (kgm)
Empty mass 1450 3488.0
Front seats 2.30 170 391.0
Rear seats 3.25 0 0.0
Nose baggage 0.60 0 0.0
Cabin baggage 3.89 30 116.7
Baggage extension 4.54 0 0.0
De-icing fluid 1.00 33 33.0
Zero Fuel Mass 2.39 1683 4028.7
Fuel (main tanks) 2.63 150 394.5
Fuel (AUX tanks) 3.20
Total TKOF Mass 2.41 1833 4423.2
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Center of gravity envelope

Trim weights in tail: 1-3x 5 kg; 15kg: CG shift of ~ 2cm:
TOM
1833kg, 2.41 m
ZFM
1683 kg, 2.39 m
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Diamond DA42 NG
Emergency
Equipment
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Emergency equipment
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Emergency Exit
FW
D
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Emergency Exit
2
FWD
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(Optional) Emergency Axe
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Diamond DA42 NG
Kinds of Operation
Equipment List
(KOEL)
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Additional minimum equipment for the

intended operation
may be required by
national operating rules
and also depends on the
route to be flown.
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Diamond DA42 NG
Servicing
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Unscheduled maintenance
Required after
Hard landings
Propeller strike
Engine fire
Lightning strike
Other malfunctions and damage
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Scheduled maintenance
Every
100 hours
200 hours
1000 hours
2000 hours
Annually
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Refuelling
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Refuelling
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Tire pressure
Mainwheel
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Tire pressure
Nosewheel
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De-icing
Approved de-icing fluids:

Kilfrost TKS 80
AL-5 (DTD 406B)
Procedure:
Remove snow with brush
Spray de-icing fluid
Wipe dry
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Tow bar
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Control surfaces gust lock
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Mooring
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Mooring
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Diamond DA42 NG

Span: 13,55 m with ACL (strobe lights)

Full nosewheel deflection,

Minimum width for 180° turn

Full nosewheel deflection,

30cm safety margin

ELT and VHF COM 1 antenna

VHF NAV + GP antennas

DME, TXPDR antennas

Empty (typical) 1450 kg

Max TKOF 1900 kg

Max Zero Fuel 1765 kg

Max LDG 1805 kg

 Landing with a mass higher than

 „Hard LDG Check“ only required

Max. Baggage Load

„Short“ Baggage Extension

Typical fuel weight:

JET A1: Diesel:

VNO 151 KIAS

„NG“ 76 KIAS 73 KIAS

„NG“ 80 KIAS 76 KIAS

VCRZ CLB 90 KIAS

VFE (Flaps APP) 133 KIAS

VFE (Flaps LDG) 113 KIAS

VLO E (= VNE) 188 KIAS

Emergency extension 152 KIAS

VLO R (=~VNO) 152 KIAS

VLE (= VNE) 188 KIAS

VREF FLAPS UP 86 KIAS

VREF FLAPS APP 84 KIAS

VREF FLAPS LDG 84 KIAS

VGA FLAPS UP 90 KIAS

Airspeed Horizon Altimeter Compass

Emergency Switch Emergency Battery

Alternators + ECU Control

Digital Engine Control

Will be explained in the

Pitot heat Engine master switches, Electric Master,

Landing gear Flaps

New ECU panel

Fuel pump CBs

Lift detector (Stall warning)

DA42 Garmin 1000

Engine Indication System

Upper part always the same

Engine Indication System

Pilot applies brake

One-way valve is closed

LH squat switch: FWD

 Gear downlock = spring loaded

 Landing Gear Warning:

 Nosewheel steered with rudder

Flight control operation

Inboard and outboard flaps have

 Normal elevator „up“ deflection: 15,5°

Variable elevator stop

Power Stop Caution

Both HIGH limiting unlimiting STICK LIMIT

Landing with a mass higher than

„Hard LDG Check“ only required

Gear downlock = spring loaded

Landing Gear Warning:

Nosewheel steered with rudder

Normal elevator „up“ deflection: 15,5°

ECU „VOTER switches“

ECU Test will not start when:

3-blade wooden propeller

1 engine driven pump

Intentional negative-g manoeuvers

Normal operation on ground:

Fuel: JET A, JET A-1 (ASTM D 1655)

Gearbox oil: Shell Spirax GSX 75W-80

Overheat detector in hot area of

2 Tanks (left and right),

Max unbalance: 5 USG

For each engine: 2 parallel electrical low