DA40 Limitations and Memory Items

Question 1

Rejected T/O

Answer 1

THROTTLE…………………………………………………………..IDLE
BRAKES…………………………………………………AS REQUIRED

Question 2

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

Answer 2

AIRSPEED…………………………………………………….…73 KIAS
BEST LANDING SPOT……………………………………IDENTIFY
FUEL PUMP…………………………………………………..……..ON
FUEL SELECTOR…………………………………CHECK/SWITCH
MIXTURE………………………………………….……….FULL FWD
ALTERNATE AIR………………………………………..……..OPEN
IGNITION SWITCH……………………………………………BOTH

Question 3

ENGINE FIRE DURING START

Answer 3

STARTER…………………………………………………………CRANK
MIXTURE…………………………………………….…IDLE/CUTOFF
THROTTLE…………………………………………………FULL OPEN

Question 4

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

Answer 4

CABIN HEAT…………………………………………………………OFF
FUEL SELECTOR……………………………………………………OFF
THROTTLE…………………………………………………MAX PWR

Question 5

FUEL PRESSURE/FLOW LOSS

Answer 5

FUEL PUMP……………………………………………………….….ON

Question 6

SPIN RECOVERY

Answer 6

THROTTLE…………………………………………………………..IDLE
AILERON………………………………………………..……NEUTRAL
RUDDER…..……………….FULL OPPOSITE SPIN ROTATION
ELEVATOR………………………………….……..FULL FORWARD

Question 7

Canopy or Rear Door Unlocked

Answer 7

4. AIRSPEED……………………BELOW 140 KIAS
5. LAND……………………………Nearest Suitable

Question 8

RESTARTING ENGINE

Answer 8

1. AIRSPEED……….……………………….….80 KIAS
2. FULL TANK SELECTOR…….….…Fullest Tank
3. IGNITION………..……….…………CHECK BOTH
4. MIXTURE……………….Appropriate Position
5. ELEC FUEL PUMP…………..…….…CHECK ON
6. ALTERNATE AIR……………..…………..….OPEN
   *If engine does not start:
7. MIXTURE……………….…..……………….…LEAN
8. MIXTURE………push fwd slowly until start

Question 9

VA- Maneuvering Speed

Answer 9

94kt : 1720-2161 lbs
108: 2161-2535 lbs

Question 10

Vr Speed

Answer 10

VR 59 KIAS (Normal & Short Field)

Question 11

Vx Speed

Answer 11

VX 63 KIAS (Best Angle)

Question 12

Vy Speed

Answer 12

VY 66 KIAS (Best Rate)

Question 13

Vg Speed

Answer 13

VG 73 KIAS (Flaps Up)

Question 14

Cruise Climb speed

Answer 14

75 kt

Question 15

Flaps Vfe T/O

Answer 15

108 kt

Question 16

Flaps Vfe LDG

Answer 16

91 kt

Question 17

Vno Speed

Answer 17

Max. structural cruising
speed:

129 kt

Do not exceed this speed
except in smooth air, and
then only with caution.

Question 18

Vne

Answer 18

Never exceed speed
178 KIAS

Question 19

White Arc Speed

Answer 19

49 KIAS - 91 KIAS
Operating range with flaps fully extended.

Question 20

Yellow Arc Speed

Answer 20

129 KIAS - 178 KIAS
Caution range - only in smooth air

Question 21

Green Arc Speed

Answer 21

52 KIAS - 129 KIAS

Question 22

Oil Pressures

Answer 22

Minimum (IDLE) : 25 PSI / 1.72 bar
Maximum : 98 PSI / 6.76 bar
Normal operating range : 55 to 95 PSI / 3.8 to 6.55 bar

Question 23

Oil quantity

Answer 23

Minimum : 4 qts
Maximum : 8 qts

Question 24

Fuel pressure

Answer 24

14-35 PSI

Question 25

Max CHT Temp

Answer 25

500F

Question 26

Oil pressure Red

Answer 26

25 PSI

Question 27

Max T/O Weight

Answer 27

2535 lb (also max ZFW)

Question 28

Max LDG Weight

Answer 28

2407 lbs

Question 29

Max Baggage payload

Answer 29

66 lbs

Question 30

Max operating Altitude

Answer 30

For US Aircraft, 14,000ft

unless
an approved supplemental oxygen system is installed.
standard - 16,400 ft

Question 31

Fuel Tanks

Answer 31

2 x 20.6 US gal
Unusable fuel : 2 x 0.5 US gal
Max. permissible difference: 8 US gal

Question 32

Operation Temperature limitations

Answer 32

-40 °F - 129 °F

Question 33

Crosswind Demonstrated limit

Answer 33

20kt