Diamond DA 40, Flight Manual

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Airplane
Description
DA 40 AFM
Page 7 - 16 Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010 Doc. # 6.01.01-E
7.7 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The DA 40 may be equipped with one of the following baggage compartment variants:
(a) Standard baggage compartment.
(b) Standard baggage compartment with 'baggage tube'.
(c) Extended baggage compartment (OÄM 40-163). It consists of a forward and an
aft part.
Without a baggage net, no baggage may be loaded.
Standard Baggage Compartment
The baggage compartment is located behind the rear seats.
Baggage Tube (if installed)
On the back side of the standard baggage compartment the baggage tube may be
installed. It is separated by a cloth cover.
Extended Baggage Compartment (OÄM 40-163 and OÄM 40-164, if installed)
The extended baggage compartment consists of the standard baggage compartment
behind the rear seats and the baggage extension mounted between the baggage
compartment frame and ring frame No. 1.
The baggage extension has a door that may be hinged up to keep items from sliding aft
or hinged down to carry long items.
The baggage tray may be installed in the bottom of the standard baggage compartment.
The lid of the baggage tray and the bottom of the baggage extension form a flat loading
surface. The lid has mounting provisions for the tow bar. The space under the lid may
be used to carry small items such as the gust lock and the fuel quantity measuring device.