Emergency
Procedures
DA 42 AFM
Page 3 - 24 Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Doc. No. 7.01.05-E
3.5.3 ENGINE SECURING (FEATHERING) PROCEDURE
Depending on the situation attempts can be made to restore engine power prior to securing
the engine (see Section 3.5.2 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING).
Shut down and feathering of the affected engine:
1. Inoperative engine ..................... identify & verify
2. ENGINE MASTER inoperative engine ..... OFF
CAUTION
Do not shut down an engine with the FUEL SELECTOR valve.
The high pressure fuel pump can otherwise be damaged.
Securing the feathered engine:
3. Alternator inoperative engine ............ OFF
4. FUEL SELECTOR inoperative engine ..... OFF
NOTE
The remaining fuel in the tank of the failed engine can be
used for the remaining engine, to extend range and maintain
lateral balance, by setting its FUEL SELECTOR in the
CROSSFEED position.
If one of the power levers is set to low settings the landing
gear warning horn is activated. Set the power lever of the
secured engine forward as required to mute the warning horn.
END OF CHECKLIST
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