Emergency Procedures
Engine Failure
Fire
Engine Fire During Start
Fuel Selector.....................................OFF
Mixture.................................Idle Cut Off
Throttle....................................Full Open
Master Switch...................................OFF
Magnetos...........................................OFF
Door........Open and Evacute Aircraft
Engine Fire During Taxi
Fuel Selector.....................................OFF
Mixture.................................Idle Cut Off
Aircraft..............................................STOP
Master Switch...................................OFF
Magnetos...........................................OFF
Door........Open and Evacute Aircraft
Engine Fire During Flight
Fuel Selector.....................................OFF
Fuel Pump..........................................OFF
Mixture.................................Idle Cut Off
Airspeed.........................................80 kts
Best Landing Site...................Selected
MayDay......................Transmit (121.5)
Transponder....................................7700
ELT................................................Activate
Seatbelts.......................................Secure
Door...................................................AJAR
Flaps....................................As Required
Electrial Equipment...............ALL OFF
Land.............................Evacute Aircraft
Altitude Sufficient for Restart?
No: (Proceed to Securing Engine)
Yes: Attempt Restart
Airspeed............................................80 kts
Best Landing Site.....................Selected
Fuel Pump..............................................ON
Mixture...............Enrichen As Required
Throttle...................................Adjust / Set
Prop.............................................High RPM
Magnetos..................Left / Right / Both
Fuel Selector...................Opposite Tank
Alternate Air.....................................OPEN
Did Engine Restart?
Yes:
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
No:
MayDay.........................Transmit (121.5)
Transponder.......................................7700
Securing Engine
Airspeed............................................70 kts
Best Landing Site......................Selected
Mixture....................................Idle Cut Off
ELT...................................................Activate
Magnetos..............................................OFF
Fuel Selector........................................OFF
Flaps.......................................As Required
Master Switch......................................OFF
Electrical Fire
Seatbelts..........................................Secure
MayDay.......................Transmit (121.5) Land................................Evacute Aircraft
Master/Alternator...........................OFF
Vents..........................Open As Needed
Land............AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
Camarillo
“SECURING ENGINE” PROCEDURE
rev.01/2016
N216DG
Preflight
Cockpit
Hobbs................................................Check
Static Drain (IFR)*.........................Closed
Certs/Documents..........................Check
Fuel and Oil.....................................Check
*** Call Air 7 if fuel / oil is needed ***
(805) 383-1100
Left Wing
Strut....................................................Check
Tire......................................................Check
Fuel Strainer..................................Sample
Fuel Quantity...................................Check
Stall Indicator..................................Check
Leading Edge..................................Check
Pitot Mast...........................................Clear
Lights.................................................Check
Aileron...............................................Check
Flap Hinges......................................Check
Tail
Antennas..........................................Check
Elevator.............................................Check
Rudder...............................................Check
Right Wing
Flap Hinges......................................Check
Aileron...............................................Check
Lights.................................................Check
Leading Edge..................................Check
Strut....................................................Check
Tire......................................................Check
Fuel Strainer..................................Sample
Fuel Quantity...................................Check
Nose
Oil Quantity....................................4-8 qts
Prop Blade........................................Check
Prop Hub...........................................Check
Air Intake............................................Clear
DA40XL
Nose (continued)
Nose Gear Strut..............................Check
Nose Gear Tire.................................Check
Final Tarmac / Ramp Check
Ramp/TieDown/Chocks........All Clear
Engine Start
Pre-Engine Start
Seat Belts..............................................ON
Headsets................................Plugged In
Canopy/Door..........Closed & Latched
Keys....................................In and Ready
Batt Master..........................................ON
Strobe Lights......................................ON
Nav Lights (night)..........(As Required)
Mixture................................................Rich
Throttle.....................................Full Open
Fuel Pump..............................4 Seconds
Throttle..........Closed, then 1/4” Open
Mixture..........Closed, then 1/4” Open
Engine Start (COLD ONLY)
[If hot or flooded, see other side]
Brakes.........................................Engaged
Prop Area..........................................Clear
Starter..............................................START
Mixture........................Advance to Rich
Throttle....................................1000 RPM
Oil Pressure....................................Check
Mixture.....................................Lean 50%
Alternator.............................................ON
Avionics Master..................................ON
Circuit Breakers.............................Check
Standby Att. Ind............................CAGE
Pre-Taxi
Electric Foot Peddles............Adjusted
Brakes...............................................Check
ATIS/ASOS (if available)..............Listen
Run Up
Taxi (IFR)
Heading Indicator.........................Turns
Turn Coordinator...Turns & Ball Skids
Engine Run Up
Brakes.........................................Engaged
Mixture...............Rich (or as Required)
Throttle....................................2000 RPM
Eng. Instruments..........................Check
AMP Meter.....................................Check
Annunciators.................................Check
Prop = Cycle.............M.P. Rises
...............Cycle............RPM Drops
...............Cycle............Oil Press. Drops
Magnetos
Right Mag...................<175 RPM drop
........................Back to Both.......................
Left Mag.......................<175 RPM drop
........................Back to Both.......................
Throttle...................................Idle Check
Throttle....................................1000 RPM
Mixture.....................................Lean 50%
Flight Controls.........Free and Correct
Flight Instruments.............................Set
Fuel........................................Fullest Tank
Trim.........................................................Set
Flaps........................................Set for T.O.
Avonics & Systems
Fuel Computer.......................Set/Reset
GPS.....................................Programmed
Radios....................................................Set
Before Takeoff
Doors/Windows.......................Secured
Lights....................................As Required
Fuel Pump............................................ON
Mixture....................Rich (As Required)
Takeoff (continued)
Flaps........................................................UP
Prop..........................................2400 RPM
Manifold...................................24 Inches
Cruise
Cruise-Climb
Climb Speed.............................80-90 kts
Mixture......................Lean As Required
Cruise
Mixture....................Lean (Rich of Peak)
Prop............................................2350 RPM
Approach
Decent
Power.....................Reduce as Required
Mixture..............Enrichen As Required
ATIS/ASOS........................................Listen
Flight Instruments..............Check / Set
Lights....................................As Required
Fuel Selector........................Fullest Tank
Final Approach
Fuel Pump.............................................ON
Prop............................................High RPM
Mixture.....Set for “Go-Around” Power
Flaps........................................................Set
Seat Belts........................................Secure
After Landing
Exiting Runway
Fuel Pump.............................................Off
Mixture......................................Lean 50%
Flaps................................................Retract
Lights.....................................As Required
Transponder......................................1200
Engine Shutdown
Canopy...................Closed and Latched
Engine Tach....................................Record
Avionics Master..................................OFF
Rotate......................................Vr = 60 kts
Throttle..................................................Idle
Climb.......................................Vy = 65 kts
Mixture............................Lean / Shut Off
Fuel Pump...........................................OFF
Ignition Key.........................OFF and Out
Takeoff
Unusual
Procedures
Engine Shutdown (continued)
Lights......................................................OFF
Master / Alternator............................OFF
Securing Aircraft
Inside
Hobbs...............................................Record
Pilot Windows...........Closed & Latched
Flight Controls........Secured (with bar)
External
Canopy/Rear Door......................Locked
Cover.............................................Installed
Tiedown/Chocks.......................Installed
Special Start
Procedures
HOT Start
Throttle............................1/4” Inch Open
Prop........................................Full Forward
Mixture............................1/4” Inch Open
Breaks...........................................Engaged
Prop Area............................................Clear
Starter................................................START
Mixture.....Enrichen Slowly as it Starts
Throttle......................................1000 RPM
Oil Pressure......................................Check
Mixture.......................................Lean 50%
Flooded Start
Master Switch......................................OFF
Fuel Pump..............................................Off
Wait.............................................4 Minutes
Master Switch.......................................ON
Mixture...............................Lean (cut off )
Throttle.......................................Full Open
Breaks...........................................Engaged
Prop Area............................................Clear
Starter................................................START
Mixture.....Enrichen Slowly as it Starts
Throttle......................................1000 RPM
Oil Pressure......................................Check
Mixture.......................................Lean 50%
Engine Roughness
Mixture.....................Adjust As Needed
Throttle....................Adjust As Needed
If Roughness Continues
Fuel Pump............................................ON
Fuel Selector..................Opposite Tank
Engine Instruments....................Check
Magnetos............Switch to Left/Right
If either Mag is Satisfactory
Continue on that Mag
Throttle...........................Reduce Power
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
Loss of Oil Pressure
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
Prepare for Imminent Engine Failure
Electrial Failure (IMC)
Alternator............................................OFF
Essential Buss......................................ON
Emergency Attitude Power............ON
LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
SPIN Recovery (PARE)
Power....................................................Idle
Ailerons.........................................Neutral
Rudder................Opposite of Rotation
Elevator...............Forward / Break Stall
Vr
Vx
Vy
Vso
Vs1
Vref
Vfe
V-Speeds (KIAS)
Vg - 73
Vne - 178
Va-108 (2535 lbs)
- 94 (2160 lbs)
- 60
- 60
- 65
- 49
- 52
- 65
- T.O.: 108 LDG: 91