REVISED 02/12/2008
BEFORE TAXI
FLOODED START
Diamond Star DA-40-180
Checklist
Strobe light
Fuel pump
Mixture
Throttle
Ignition Switch
Throttle
Mixture
On
OFF
Cut-off
Mid Position
Start
1000 RPM
Full Rich
BEFORE START
Rudder Pedals
Passengers
Seatbelts
Doors
Circuit Breakers
Parking Brake
Trim
Throttle
Propeller
Mixture
Throttle Friction
Alternate Air
Alternate Static Valve
Avionics Master Switch
Essential Bus Switch
Adjusted
Briefed
Secure
Closed & Latched
Check
On
T/O
Idle
Forward
Cut-off
Adjust
Closed
Handle Aft
Off
Off
STARTING
Off
On
Check
Check
On
Check (PFD)
FMS SETUP
Initialize Profile ...............................................AUX 4
.................................................. MAP
............................................ MFD FPL
.............................................PFD FPL
Fuel Quantity ............................................. Reset
Flight Plan ...................................................... Input
Radios
...................................... COMM, NAV
.......................................CDI, BRG ½
Performance ........................................Speed Bugs
WARM START
Mixture
Cut-off
Starter
Engage*
Mixture
Rich
Oil pressure
Check
*If no start, refer to cold start procedure for priming.
*Starter Duty cycle: 6 attempts then cool for 30 sec.
Parking brake
Flight Controls
Fuel Tank Selector
Fuel Pressure
Flaps
Mixture
Throttle 2000 RPM
Prop
Magnetos
Gauges
Throttle
Flight Instruments
Radios/NAVAIDS
Fuel pump
Canopy
Annunciator Panel
Auto pilot
Departure plan
Parking Brake
Set
Free
Switch tank
Check
T/O
Rich
Cycle 3 times
Check
Green
Idle
Check
Set
On
Close/Lock
Check
Off
Complete
Off
_________________________
(Read through, do by flow pattern)
On
BAT Master Switch
Strobe Light
On
Throttle
1” Open
COLD START
Fuel pump
On
Mixture
Rich, 3-5 secs
Mixture
Cut-off
Starter
Engage
Mixture
Rich
Oil pressure
Check
As required
Check
Check
Off
Cycle
Test
BEFORE TAKE OFF
AFTER START
Electric Fuel Pump
ALT Master Switch
Ammeter
Fuel Pressure
Avionics Master
Annunciator/Engine Inst.
Lights
Flight Instruments
Radios
Parking brake
Flaps
Brakes
Auto Pilot Test* ............................. COMPLETED
Position Lights ...........................ON as Required
Fuel Selectors (2)......................... ON/FUEL RST
Altimeters (3) ............................................. SET
Standby Horizon ................................ CHECKED
Transponder ................................ ON/CHECKED
Parking Brake ................................... RELEASED
* Auto Pilot Trim Test ................ AS NECESSARY
Flaps
Mixture
Prop
Lights
TO
Rich
Full FWD
As required
CLIMB (500’ AGL)
Flaps
Throttle
Prop
*Fuel Pump
Cruise Climb
Lights
Engine Gauges
*Fuel pump on high Alt.
Up
Full
2400 RPM
Off
90 KIAS
As Required
Green
CRUISE
Throttle
Prop
Mixture
CHT
SHUT DOWN
Set
2200 to 2400 RPM
lean -100°
150º – 400º F
PRE-MANEUVER CHECK
Mixture
Prop
Fuel pump
Fwd
Fwd
On
SWITCHING FUEL TANKS
Fuel
Fuel
Fuel
Fuel
Fuel
pump
selector
pressure
pump
pressure
On
Switch
Check
Off
Check
DESCENT
Mixture
Fuel
Seatbelts
Altimeter
Instruments/Radios
Slowly Enrich
Fullest Tank
Fastened
Set
Set
ENGINE FIRE
Throttle
Avionics master
Electric Equip
Mixture
Ignition Switch
Master switch
AFTER ALL FLIGHTS
Hobbs meter
Tie-downs
Pitot cover
Stall opening
Air Inlets
1000 RPM
Off
Off
Cut-off
Off
Off
Note time
Secure
Install
Plug
Plug
RESTART IN FLIGHT
PROP WINDMILLING
Airspeed
80KIAS
Fuel selector
Fullest tank
Ignition Switch
Both
Mixture
Rich
Fuel pump
On
Alternate Air
Open
______________________
If Req.
Mixture
Lean
Mixture
Adv. Slow
PROP STOPPED
Airspeed
80KIAS
Electrical Equip
Off
Avionics master
Off
Master switch
On
Mixture
Rich
Fuel selector
Left or Right
Fuel pump
On
Alternate air
Open
Ignition
Start
LANDING
Mixture
Prop
Fuel Pump
Flaps
Lights
Rich
Full Fwd
On
As required
As required
BALKED LANDING (GO AROUND)
Throttle
Flaps
Climb speed
Full
T/O
66 KIAS
AFTER LANDING
Throttle
Fuel Pump
Lights
Flaps
1000 RPM
Off
As Required
Up
EMERGENCY LANDING
Airspeed
Radio
Fuel Tank Selector
Flaps (field assured)
Ignition Switch
Master Switch
73 KIAS
Call
Off
LDG
Off
Off
Cabin Heat
Fuel Tank Selector
Throttle
Fuel Pump
BAT Master Switch
Canopy
Off
Off
Max Power
Off
On
Open
ELECTRIC FIRE/SMOKE
Emergency Switch
Master Switch (BAT)
Cabin Heat
Emergency windows
On
Off
Off
Open
SPEEDS REFERENCE
Check Speeds
Vr
Vy
Vy Flaps up
59 KIAS
66 KIAS
73 KIAS
Landing
Normal
Short Field
71 KIAS
67 KIAS