Garmin Cessna Caravan G1000, Manual Supplement

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FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT
GARMIN G1000 INTEGRATED AVIONICS SYSTEM
DIAMOND MODEL DA 40
DIAMOND MODEL DA 40 F
190-00492-10 Rev 5 Diamond DA 40 / DA 40F
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BEFORE TAXIING
1. Avionics master switch .................................................................................. ON
2. Electrical equipment .....................................................................On as required
3. Flaps............................................................................... UP – T/O – LDG – T/O
(indicator and visual check)
4. Flight instruments and avionics ............................. set, test function, as required
(set both altimeters)
5. Flood light............................................................. ON, test function, as required
6. Ammeter ...........................................................check, if required increase RPM
7. Fuel tank selector ........................................... change tanks, confirm that engine
also runs on other tank (at least 1
minute at 1500 RPM)
8. Pitot heating ...........................................................................ON, test function –
............................................................... (no yellow PITOT FAIL annunciation)
9. Pitot heating .......................................................................... OFF if not required
..................................................................... (yellow PITOT OFF annunciation)
10. Strobe lights (ACLs)..................................................... check ON, test function,
........................................................................................................... as required
11. Position lights, landing and taxi lights.................. ON, test function, as required
CAUTION
When taxiing at close range to other aircraft, or during night flight in clouds,
fog or haze, the strobe lights should be switched OFF. The position lights must
always be switched ON during night flight.
12. Throttle .......................................................................... check, 600 to 800 RPM
NOTE
The GFC 700 AFCS system automatically conducts a preflight self-test upon
initial power application. The preflight test is indicated by a white boxed PFT
on the PFD. Upon successful completion of the preflight test, the PFT is
removed, the red AFCS annunciation is removed, and the autopilot disconnect
tone sounds.
13. Primary Flight Display (PFD)............... NO AUTOPILOT ANNUNCIATIONS
14. Autopilot Disconnect Tone....................................................................... NOTE