Diamond Aircraft DA 40 Series User Manual

AIRCRAFT
DA 40 Series AMM
Temporary Revision
NLG Inspection & Maintenance
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
TEMPORARY REVISION
AMM-TR-MÄM 40-1037
This temporary revision is approved in conjunction with the Mandatory Design Change Advisory MÄM 40-
1037 and is valid in conjunction with the Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) until this temporary revision
has been incorporated into the AMM.
The limitations and information contained herein either supplement, or in the case of conflict, override those
in the AMM.
The technical information contained in this document has been approved.
Doc. No. Section Affected Pages
6.02.01
05-28-50 3 to 8
05-50-00 9 to 14
32-20-00 15 to 18
Doc # 6.02.01
AMM-TR-MÄM 40-1037
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13 Jul 2020

Diamond Aircraft DA 40 Series Specifications

General

Wingspan	11.94 m (39 ft 2 in)
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Service ceiling	5, 000 m (16, 400 ft)
Seating Capacity	4
Crew	1
Capacity	3 passengers
Type	Light aircraft
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Powerplant	Lycoming IO-360-M1A
Power	180 hp (134 kW)
Manufacturer	Diamond Aircraft

Summary

TEMPORARY REVISION AMM-TR-MÄM 40-1037

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for inserting and filing this temporary revision into the Aircraft Maintenance Manual.

Section 05-28-50 Maintenance Checklist Airframe

1. Front Fuselage

Inspects the front fuselage surface, paint, and air inlets for damage and blockages.

Section 05-50 Unscheduled Maintenance Checks

2. Hard Landing Check

Procedure for inspecting the aircraft structure after a hard landing or unusual ground loads.

Section 32-20-00

5. Adjust the Nose Wheel Steering Friction

Steps to adjust nose wheel steering friction for proper castor and to prevent shimmy.

7. Remove/Install the NLG Fork Assembly

Steps for safely removing and installing the NLG fork assembly, including pre-load and friction checks.