DA 42 NG AFM

Abnormal Operating

Procedures

4B.8.2 STARTING ENGINE
1.	Strobe lights (ACL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ON
2.	Fuel pumps LH/RH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	check OFF
3.	ELECT. MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ON
4.	ENGINE MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ON, LH side
5.	Annunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	check "L ENGINE GLOW" ON

NOTE

L ENGINE GLOW is indicated only when the engine is cold.

6. Annunciations / Engine / System Page . . . . . check OK / normal range

WARNING

Before starting the engine the pilot must ensure that the propeller area is free, and no persons can be endangered.

After the L ENGINE GLOW indication is extinguished:

7. START KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	START L as required / release
	when engine has started

CONTINUED

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Abnormal Operating

DA 42 NG AFM

Procedures

CAUTION

Do not overheat the starter motor. Do not operate the starter motor for more than 10 seconds.

At ambient temperatures below -20°C it is possible that the engine will not run at the first attempt. In this case wait 60 seconds between the start attempts.

If the L/R STARTER annunciation does not extinguish after the engine has started and the START KEY has been released, set the ENGINE MASTER to OFF and investigate the problem.

8. Annunciations / Engine / System Page . . . . . check OK / normal range 9. Annunciations / Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check OFF

10. Annunciations / Oil pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . check OK

WARNING

If the oil pressure has not moved from the red range within 3 seconds after starting, set the ENGINE MASTER switch to OFF and investigate problem.

11.	Circuit breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	check all in / as required
12. Idle RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		check, 740 ±30 RPM
13.	External power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	disconnect
14.	RH engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	start with normal procedure
15. Warm up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		IDLE for 30 seconds
		until oil temperature 50°C (122°F)
		and coolant temperature 60 °C
		(140°F) at 50% load and 1400 RPM

END OF CHECKLIST

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