Supplement POH DR400/120D, DR400/140B,
DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
Issue 3 – July 2014 Page 4 - 9
9) (FADEC self-check:
a) Thrust Lever ......................................... IDLE (both FADEC lamps
should be OFF)
b) FADEC test button ............................... PRESS and HOLD button
for entire test
c) Both FADEC lamps ........................................ ON, RPM increases
Note: If the FADEC test does not start, verify if the
thrust lever is in IDLE position. If not, set to IDLE position
and try again to start FADEC test
▲ WARNING: If the FADEC lamps do not come on at this point, it
means that the test procedure has failed and takeoff
should not be attempted.
d) The FADEC automatically switches to B-component (only
FADEC B light is on).
e) The propeller control is excited, RPM decreases momentarily
f) The FADEC automatically switches to channel A (only FADEC A
light is ON)
g) The propeller control is excited, RPM decreases momentarily
h) FADEC A lamp goes off, RPM goes back to idle RPM, and the
test is completed.
i) FADEC test button ........................................................ RELEASE
▲ WARNING: If there are prolonged engine misfires or the engine
shuts down during the test, takeoff must not be
attempted.
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