Diamond DA 40, Flight Manual

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Airplane
Description
DA 40 AFM
Page 7 - 44 Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010 Doc. # 6.01.01-E
Voltmeter
The voltmeter displays the potential on the main bus. If the alternator is operating, the
alternator voltage is shown, otherwise it is that provided by the battery.
Ammeter
The ammeter displays the current with which the alternator is being loaded.
Landing and Taxi Lights
Landing and taxi lights are built into the left wing, and are each operated by means of
a switch (LANDING, TAXI) on the row of switches on the instrument panel.
Position and Strobe Lights
Combined position and strobe lights (anti collision lights) are installed on both wing tips.
Each system is operated by a switch (POSITION, STROBE) on the row of switches on
the instrument panel.
Flood Light
A two-dimensional light emitter is mounted above the instrument panel. It illuminates the
instrument panel as well as all levers, switches, etc. With a rotary button (FLOOD) in the
left-hand section of the instrument panel the flood light is switched on and its brightness
is adjusted.
Instrument Lighting
With a rotary button (INSTRUMENT) in the left-hand section of the instrument panel the
internal lighting of the instruments is switched on and its brightness is adjusted.