DA 42 AFM
Handling, Care,
Maintenance
Doc. No. 7.01.05-E Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Page 8 - 7
8.5 GROUND HANDLING / ROAD TRANSPORT
8.5.1 GROUND HANDLING
To move the airplane on ground, it can be pushed or pulled by hand on the inner section
of the propeller blades near the spinner or pushed at the wing nose and at the rough
surface of the center wing, inboard of the nacelles. Do not push on the spinners, as you
may damage the spinner which can cause vibration and damage to the engine. Do not
use force on the propeller tips or on the airplane control surfaces and do not push on the
de-icing nozzles (if installed) on the propeller blade root, as you may damage the propeller,
the control surfaces or the de-icing nozzles.
It is recommended to use the steering bar or a tow bar which is available from the
manufacturer to assist steering and towing. The tow bar is engaged in the appropriate
hole in the nosewheel as shown in the figure below.
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