Supplement POH DR400/120D, DR400/140B,
DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
Issue 3 – July 2014 Page 3 - 5
Restart after engine failure
Note: If altitude permits and a restart is possible.
1) Airspeed ................................. Flaps retracted (78 KIAS) 144 km/h
[max. 100 KIAS, min. 70 KIAS]
2) Reliable restart altitude ......................................... Below 13 000 ft
3) Battery and ALT CB ....................................................... Check ON
4) Fuel selector ......................................................................... OPEN
5) Electric fuel pump ...................................................................... ON
6) Power lever .................................................................. max. power
7) Engine master switch............................................... OFF, then ON
if the propeller does not turn, the starter may be used.
CAUTION: If the propeller is jammed, operate the starter briefly.
If it is obvious that the engine or propeller is blocked
(speed has been maintained above 70 KIAS all the time),
do not use the starter.
8) Engine parameters ............................................................... Check
9) Power lever, once engine runs
smoothly at idle ..................................................................... Adjust
10) Engine operation ...................................... Check available power /
engine parameters
Note: If the engine still does not start, prepare for
"Landing without Engine Power". Refer to page 3-4.