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1
Q

What is the span, length and height of the DA-40?

A

Span: 11.94m
Length: 8.01m
Height: 1.97m

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2
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What is the wing area, chord length, aspect ratio, dihedral angle and leading edge sweep (sweep angle) of the DA-40?

A 
Wing area: 13.54m^2
Mean aerodynamic chord: 1.121m
Aspect Ratio: 10.53
Dihedral: 5º
Sweep angle: 1 degree
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3
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What is the aileron and flap area of the DA-40?

A

Aileron: 0.654m^2
Flap: 1.56m^2

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4
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What is the horizontal tail area, horizontal elevator area, and angle of incidence of the DA-40?

A

Horizontal tail area: 2.34m^2
Horizontal tail elevator area: 0.665m^2
Horizontal tail angle of incidence: 3º relative to the longitudinal axis of aircraft.

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5
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What is the vertical tail area and rudder area of the DA-40?

A

Vertical tail area: 1.6m^2

Vertical tail rudder area: 0.47m^2

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6
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What is the landing gear track and wheelbase length?

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Track: 2.97m
Wheelbase: 1.68m

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7
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What does Va mean? What is Va above 1036kg and below 1036kg?

A

Va means manoeuvring speed
Above 1036kg: 111 kts
Above 780kg but below 1036kg: 94 kts
Do not make full and abrupt control surface movements

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8
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What does Vfe mean? What is Vfe for landing and take-off flap respectively?

A

Max flap extension speed
LDG: 91 kts
T/O: 108 kts

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9
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What is Vno speed and its meaning? What is Vne speed and its meaning?

A

Vno is maximum structural cruising speed. Vno = 129 kts

Vne is never exceed speed in smooth air. Vne = 178 kts

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10
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What is the DA-40 engine called?

A

Textron Lycoming IO-360 M1-A

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11
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What are the RPM limitations for the DA-40?

A

Max continuous RPM: 2700 RPM

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12
Q

What is the manifold pressure limitation for the DA-40?

A

Maximum - full throttle

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13
Q

What is the normal operating range for oil pressure? What is the minimum and maximum?

A

Normal operating range: 55 - 95 PSI
Minimum (Idle): 25 PSI
Maximum: 98 PSI

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14
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What is the normal oil quantity range for the DA-40?

A

6-8 qts

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15
Q

What is the max oil temperature for the DA-40?

A

245ºF

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16
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What is the minimum and maximum fuel pressure for the DA-40?

A

Minimum: 14 PSI
Maximum: 35 PSI

17
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What is the maximum cylinder head temperature:

18
Q

What are the minimum and maximum propeller diameters?

A

Minimum: 72 inches
Maximum: 74 inches

19
Q

What are the low and high propeller pitch angles?

A

High: 29º +/- 1º
Low: 13.9º +/- 0.2º

20
Q

What does the following warnings mean?

  1. ) OIL PRESS LO
  2. ) FUEL PRESS LO
  3. ) FUEL PRESS HI
  4. ) ALTERNATOR
  5. ) STARTER ENGD
  6. ) DOOR OPEN
A
  1. ) Oil pressure less than 25 PSI
  2. ) Fuel pressure less than 14 PSI
  3. ) Fuel pressure greater than 35 PSI
  4. ) Alternator failure
  5. ) Operation of starter without key in start position
  6. ) Door not completely closed
21
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What do the follow cautions mean?

  1. ) PITOT OFF
  2. ) PITOT FAIL
  3. ) L FUEL LOW
  4. ) R FUEL LOW
  5. ) LOW VOLTS
  6. ) TRAFFIC
A
  1. ) Pitot heat not switched on
  2. ) Fault in pitot heating system
  3. ) Fuel quantity in left tank less than 3 USG (+/- 1)
  4. ) Same as above
  5. ) On-board voltage less than 24 volts
  6. ) Calculated time to closest approach of intruder is <30 seconds
22
Q

What is the maximum take off mass for normal and utility category variations of DA-40? What is the maximum landing mass and maximum ramp mass? What happens if you exceed these limits?

A 
Normal: 1200kg
Utility: 980kg
Max LDG mass: 1150kg
Max ramp mass: 1204kg
Exceeding these limits will cause overstressing of aircraft as well as degradation to flight characteristics and flight performance.
23
Q

Where is the CoG datum located in the DA-40?

A

2.194m in front of most forward point of root rib on stub wing.

24
Q

What is the most forward position of the CoG when weight is between 780kg-980 kg and 1200kg respectively?

A
  1. 4m aft of DP 780-980kg

2. 48m aft of DP 1200kg

25
Q

What is the most rearward location of the CoG? What happens if you exceed the CoG limits?

A

Long range tank – 2.55m aft of DP.

Exceeding CoG limits reduces controllability and stability of aircraft.

26
Q

What manoeuvres are and are not permitted on a normal category DA-40?

A

All normal flight manoeuvres
Stalling (except dynamic stalling)
Lazy eights, chandelles, steep turns and similar manoeuvres where AoB does not exceed 60°
Aerobatics, spinning not permitted.

27
Q

What manoeuvres are and are not permitted on a standard category DA-40?

A

Same as above but turns up to 90°

Standby attitude gyro gets affected if AoB is more than 60° so can only perform above if gyro is not needed for flight.

28
Q

What are the positive and negative load factor values for both normal and utility category?

A

Normal category:
Positive: 3.8
With flaps: 2.0
Negative: -1.52, 0 at VNE

Utility:
Positive: 4.4
With flaps: 2.0
Negative: -1.76, -1 at VNE

29
Q

What is the memory item for RPM high (overspeed)?

A 
Throttle -	retard 
Oil pressure -	check 
Propeller - low RPM 
Airspeed - reduce 
Once RPM below red line 
Throttle - as required
30
Q

What is the memory item for engine fire during start?

A 
Starter: Keep winding
Fuel tank selector: Off
Fuel pump: Off
Throttle: Open
If fire continues:
Masters off and abandon aircraft
31
Q

What is the memory item for engine fire during flight?

A

Cabin heat: Off
Fuel tank selector: Off
Throttle: Full open
Fuel pump: Off

32
Q

What is the memory item for electrical fire in flight?

A

Emergency switch: On (IFR)
Master: off
Cabin heat: off

33
Q

What is the memory item for an over voltage?

A

ESS Bus Switch: ON

ALT Switch: Off

34
Q

What are the speeds for the following?

  1. ) Cruise climb
  2. ) Best RoC
  3. ) Best AoC
  4. ) Max operating speed in turbulent air
  5. ) Normal final approach speed (LDG flaps)
  6. ) Flapless final approach speed
  7. ) Short field landing final approach speed
  8. ) Max demonstrated crosswind
A
  1. ) 90 kts
  2. ) 80 kts
  3. ) 70 kts
  4. ) 129 kts
  5. ) 70 kts
  6. ) 75 kts
  7. ) 65 kts
  8. ) 20 kts
35
Q

When performing magneto check during run-ups, what could an out of limit check indicate? How can you fix it?

A

Build up of carbon on the spark plugs
The engine should be run at high power for approximately 30 seconds to burn off the carbon build up.
Can be repeated for 2-3 times before abandoning flight.

36
Q

What is the climb gradient required for a go around? What are the conditions?

A 
Reaches constant climb gradient of 75% (500 fpm) in following conditions:
1200kg mass
Take-off power setting 
LDG flaps 
73kt 
ISA
37
Q

What are is the fuselage made out of? What structural design does it incorporate? What are the two main bulkheads?

A

Glass fibre reinforced plastic.
Semi-monocoque.
Fire protection on firewall is a special fire-resistant matting which is covered on the engine side by stainless steel cladding.
Two main bulkheads are GFRP/CFRP

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