DA42 QRH

Question 1

Engine failure during t/o (ground roll)

Answer 1

Abort t/o

Throttles idle (both)
Rudder maintain directional control
Brakes as required

Question 2

Engine failure after t/o (not continuing)

Answer 2

Throttles idle (both)
Rudder maintain directional control
Gear down

Question 3

Engine failure after t/o (continuing)

Answer 3

Rudder/aileron to maintain directional control
Airspeed 90kias
Mixtures full rich (both)
Propellors high rpm (both)
Throttles full open (both)
Flaps up
Gear up
Inoperative engine identify
Inoperative engine throttle verify by closing
Inoperative engine propellor feather

Question 4

Engine failure in flight

Answer 4

Rudder/aileron to maintain directional control
Airspeed min 90kias
Mixtures full rich (both)
Propellors high rpm (both)
Throttles full open (both)
Flaps up
Gear up
Inoperative engine identify
Inoperative engine throttle verify by closing

If terrain critical:
Inoperative engine propellor feather

If not terrain critical:
Inoperative engine propellor low

Question 5

Engine rough running

Answer 5

Alternate air open

Question 6

RPM high (overspeed)

Answer 6

For the AFFECTED engine

Throttle reduce
Low rpm
Airspeed reduce

Question 7

Engine fire on ground

Answer 7

For the AFFECTED engine

Fuel selector off
Parking brake on
Mixtures off (both)
Throttle full open
Master switch off
Ignitions off (both engines)
Aircraft evacuate immediately

Question 8

Electrical fire on ground

Answer 8

Master switch off
Throttles idle (both)
Mixtures idle cut off (both)
Ignitions off (all engines)
Aircraft evacuate immediately

Question 9

Engine fire in flight

Answer 9

For the AFFECTED engine

Cabin heat and defrost off
Throttle idle
Propellor feather
Mixture idle cut off

Question 10

Electrical fire in flight

Answer 10

Emergency switch on (ifr only)
Avionics master switch off
Gear down
Master switch off
Cabin heat and defrost off

Question 11

Overvoltage (above 32v with both alternators on)

Answer 11

Left alternator off

If a voltage in the upper red sector still indicated:
Left alternator on
Right alternator off

If a voltage in the upper red sector is still indicated:
Left alternator on
Electrical load reduce if required
Land within 30 minutes

Question 12

Complete electrical failure

Answer 12

Circuir breakers check
Emergency switch on (ifr only)
Flood light as required

Question 13

Emergency descent

Answer 13

Flaps up
Gear down
Throttles idle (both)
Propellors high rpm (both)
Airspeed as required

Question 14

Autopilot failure

Answer 14

Aircraft control stick grasp firmly and regain control