DA 42 AFM
Normal Operating
Procedures
Doc. No. 7.01.05-E Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Page 4A - 13
1. Left Main Landing Gear:
a) Landing gear strut and lock ............. visual inspection, sufficient height
(typical visible length of bare
piston: at least 4 cm / 1.6 in)
b) Down and uplock switches (2x) .......... visual inspection
c) Wear, tread depth of tire ................ visual inspection
d) Tire, wheel, brake ..................... visual inspection
e) Brake line connection .................. check for leaks
f) Slip marks........................... visual inspection
g) Chocks ............................. remove
h) Landing gear door ..................... visual inspection
i) Structural temperature indicator
(only if zero fuel mass
exceeds 1650 kg (3638 lb)) ............. check that structural temperature
does not exceed 55°C (131 °F),
a red ‘55' indicates a temperature
above the limit.
2. Left Engine Nacelle:
a) 3 air inlets / 2 air outlets ................ clear
b) Engine oil level ....................... check dipstick (inspection hole in
the upper cowling)
CAUTION
Do not check the engine oil level within 5 minutes after engine
shut down. The engine oil returns to the oil pan slowly; after
5 minutes 80 %, after 15 minutes 90 % and after 30 minutes
100 % of the engine oil has returned to the oil pan.
Do not overfill the engine with engine oil.
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