AIRCRAFT
Indicating Systems
DA 42 NG AMM
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15 Mar 2018
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Course deviation indicator (CDI). The CDI is a line with an arrowhead that points to the airplane
heading on the rotating compass. The line can slide left or right of the center marking to show
the deviation of the actual course being flown to the required course. Course data can be
supplied from the airplane VOR, LOC or GPS system. If the heading data is invalid the digital
heading display window is marked with a red cross and yellow text spelling ‘HDG’.
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Vertical deviation (glidescope) indicator. The glidescope indicator is located to the left of the
altimeter.
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Alerts window. The alerts window is located on the lower right side of the PFD. This window
opens when an alert is activated or when the WARNINGS softkey is operated.
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Warnings and cautions window. The warnings and cautions window is located above the alerts
window. This window opens when a warning or caution is activated or if the WARNING softkey
is operated.
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NAV MAP. The NAV MAP window is located in the lower left of the PFD. The window is
activated by pressing the INSET softkey and when activated shows a pictorial view of the
airplane on a moving map.
Small windows in the top left corner of the PFD show active and standby NAV frequencies. Small
windows in the top right of the PFD show active and standby COM frequencies. A larger window
in the top of the PFD flight planning data when activated and autopilot mode annunciations.
A small window in the bottom left of the PFD shows the outside air temperature (OAT). A small
windows on the bottom right of the PFD shows the transponder settings and operational state.
Another small window in the right bottom corner of the PFD shows a digital clock.
A set of labels along the very bottom of the PFD identify the function of the softkeys for the current
page being displayed on the PFD.
The PFD has a self-monitoring system. If the PFD self-monitoring system detects a fault the PFD
enters reversionary mode. In the reversionary mode the PFD is configured to display the flight
instrument symbology and the basic engine parameter monitoring indications. The PFD
reversionary mode can also be entered by pressing the DISPLAY BACKUP selector. The DISPLAY
BACKUP selector is located on the bottom of the audio control panel.
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