Diamond DA 42 - Chapter 1; Introduction

General DA 42 AFM
Page 1 - 2 Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Doc. No. 7.01.05-E
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This Airplane Flight Manual has been prepared in order to provide pilots and instructors
with all the information required for the safe and efficient operation of the airplane.
The Airplane Flight Manual includes all the data which must be made available to the pilot
according to the JAR-23 requirement. Beyond this, it contains further data and operating
instructions which, in the manufacturer’s opinion, could be of value to the pilot.
This Airplane Flight Manual is valid for all serial numbers with a KAP 140 or no autopilot
system installed. Equipment and modification level (design details) of the airplane may
vary from serial number to serial number. Therefore, some of the information contained
in this manual is applicable depending on the respective equipment and modification level.
The exact equipment of your serial number is recorded in the Equipment Inventory in
Section 6.5. The modification level is recorded in the following table (as far as necessary
for this manual).
Modification Source Installed
Use of Diesel Fuel MÄM 42-037 9 yes 9 no
Increased Take-Off Mass MÄM 42-088 9 yes 9 no
New Engine Instrument Markings MÄM 42-101 9 yes 9 no
Autopilot Static Source MÄM 42-186 9 yes 9 no
TAE 125-02-99 Engine MÄM 42-198 9 yes 9 no
ECU Backup Battery MÄM 42-240 9 yes 9 no
Firmware 2.7,
Mapping O28V273DA42
MÄM 42-284 9 yes 9 no
Firmware 2.91,
Mapping O28V291DA42
MÄM 42-304 9 yes 9 no
ECU Firmware TAE-125 m2.91,
ECU Mapping R28V291DIA
MÄM 42-310 9 yes 9 no