DA20-C1 Flight Manual
Normal Operating Procedures
Doc # DA202-C1 April 16, 2009 Page 4 - 13
Revision 24 DOT Approved
CAUTION
IF OIL PRESSURE IS BELOW 10 PSI, SHUT DOWN ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY (MAXIMUM 30 SECONDS DELAY).
NOTE
Oil Pressure may advance above the green arc until Oil Temp.
reaches normal operating temperatures. Regulate warm up RPM
to maintain pressure below 100 psi limit. At ambient temperatures
below 32º F (0º C) DO NOT apply full power if oil pressure is
above 70 psi.
14. Starter Warning Light check OFF
4.4.4. Before Taxiing
1. Avionics Master Switch ON
2. Flight Instruments and Avionics set
3. Engine Gauges check
4. Voltmeter check, ensure needle is in the green
arc. Increase RPM to achieve or turn
OFF non-flight essential electrical
consumers
5. Warning Lights, Gen, Canopy, Start, push to test
EPU (if installed)
6. Fuel Prime check OFF
7. Fuel Pump check ON
8. Parking Brake release
CAUTION
WARM-UP ENGINE TO A MINIMUM OIL TEMPERATURE OF
75° F AT 1000 TO 1200 RPM (ALSO POSSIBLE DURING TAXI).
DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE ABOVE 1000 RPM UNTIL AN OIL
TEMPERATURE INDICATION IS REGISTERED.
4.4.5. Taxiing
1. Brake check
2. Mixture FULL RICH
3. Throttle As required
4. Direction Control check
5. Flight Instruments and Avionics check
6. Compass check
CAUTION
AT HIGH ENGINE RPM THE PROPELLER MAY BE DAMAGED
BY LOOSE SAND, GRAVEL OR WATER.