Emergency
Procedures
DA 42 AFM
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3.9.4 UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING
1. Leave the icing area (by changing altitude or turning back, in order to reach
zones with a higher ambient temperature).
2. PITOT HEAT......................... ON
3. Cabin heat & defrost ................... ON
4. POWER lever ........................ increase power, in order to
prevent ice build up on the
propeller blades, apply power
changes periodically
5. ALTERNATE AIR ..................... OPEN
6. Emergency windows ................... open if required
CAUTION
Ice build-up increases the stalling speed.
7. ATC................................ advise if an emergency is
expected
CAUTION
If the Pitot heating fails:
- Alternate static valve .......... OPEN
- Emergency windows .......... close
END OF CHECKLIST