Diamond DA 40, Flight Manual

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Operating
Limitations
DA 40 AFM
Page 2 - 6 Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
EASA
approved
Doc. # 6.01.01-E
k) Propeller designation : MTV-12-B/180-17 or
MTV-12-B/180-17f
l) Propeller diameter : 1.80 m (+ 0 mm, - 50 mm)
5 ft 10.9 in (+ 0.0 in, - 2.0 in)
m) Propeller pitch angle (0.75 R) : 10.5° to 30°
n) Oil specification:
Airplane engine oil should be used which meets SAEJ1899 (MIL-L-22851) Standard
(ashless dispersant type). During the first 50 hours of operation of a new or newly
overhauled engine, or after replacement of a cylinder, airplane engine oil should be used
which meets SAEJ1966 (MIL-L-6082) Standard (straight mineral type). The viscosity
should be selected according to the recommendation given in the following table:
OAT at
Ground Level
During the first 50 hours:
SAEJ1966 / MIL-L-6082
Mineral Oil
After 50 hours:
SAEJ1899 / MIL-L-22851
Ashless Dispersant Oil
All temperatures --- SAE 15-W50, SAE 20-W50
above 80 °F
(above 27 °C)
SAE 60 SAE 60
above 60 °F
(above 16 °C)
SAE 50 SAE 40 or SAE 50
30 °F to 90 °F
(-1 °C to 32 °C)
SAE 40 SAE 40
0 °F to 90 °F
(-18 °C to 32 °C)
SAE 20-W50 SAE 20-W50 or SAE 15-W50
0 °F to 70 °F
(-18 °C to 21 °C)
SAE 30
SAE 30, SAE 40,
or SAE 20-W40
below 10 °F
(below -12 °C)
SAE 20 SAE 30 or SAE 20-W30