Diamond DA 42 - Chapter 7 Description of the Airplane and Its Systems

DA 42 AFM Airplane Description
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CHAPTER 7
DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE
AND ITS SYSTEMS
Page
7.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................7-3
7.2 AIRFRAME ............................................7-3
7.3 FLIGHT CONTROLS ....................................7-4
7.4 INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................................7-11
7.5 LANDING GEAR.......................................7-14
7.6 SEATS AND SAFETY HARNESSES .......................7-20
7.7 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.............................7-24
7.8 CANOPY, REAR DOOR, AND CABIN INTERIOR .............7-24
7.9 POWER PLANT .......................................7-28
7.9.1 ENGINES, GENERAL..............................7-28
7.9.2 PROPELLER ....................................7-29
7.9.3 OPERATING CONTROLS ..........................7-32
7.9.4 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...........................7-36
7.9.5 FUEL SYSTEM ...................................7-38
7.9.6 COOLING SYSTEM ...............................7-49
7.9.7 OIL SYSTEMS ...................................7-50
7.9.8 TURBO-CHARGER SYSTEM ........................7-51
7.9.9 FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ........................7-52
7.10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................7-53
7.10.1 GENERAL......................................7-54
7.10.2 ENGINE CONTROL UNIT / ECU ....................7-60
7.10.3 WARNING, CAUTION AND ADVISORY MESSAGES ....7-62
7.11 PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM ................................7-68