DA 42 AFM
Normal Operating
Procedures
Doc. No. 7.01.05-E Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Page 4A - 25
4A.6.3 STARTING ENGINE
1. Strobe lights (ACL) .................... ON
2. ENGINE MASTER .................... ON (L/R)
NOTE
It is recommended to start the LH engine (pilot side) first. If
required by operational reasons, the RH engine can also be
started first.
3. Annunciations ........................ check L/R GLOW ON
4. Annunciations/Engine/System Page ....... check OK / normal range
WARNING
Before starting the engine the pilot must ensure that the
propeller area is free, and no persons can be endangered.
After the L/R GLOW ON indication is extinguished:
5. START KEY ......................... START L/R as required / release
when propeller speed has
reached 500 RPM
CAUTION
If TAE 125-02 engines with dual mass flywheel are installed
disengaging the starter below 500 RPM propeller speed might
damage the gear box.
CONTINUED