DIAMOND AIRCRAFT
DA 20/100 Flight
Manual
Normal Operating Procedures
Doc # 202-100-VLA
20 December, 2000
Page
DOT Approved
4 - 5
4.4.
NORMAL OPERATION CHECKLIST
4.4.1. Preflight Inspection
I. In-Cabin Check
1. Structural Temperature Indicator
(if OAT exceeds 38
°
C (100
°
F))
check that Structural Temperature
does not exceed 55
°
C (131
°
F)
2. Airplane Documents
check
3. Flight Control Lock
removed
4. Flight Controls
check for proper direction of
movement
5. Ignition Key
pulled out
6. Carburetor Heat
free, OFF
7. Cabin Heat
free
8. Choke
free, self-resetting
9. Parking Brake
free
10. Throttle
free, IDLE
11. Propeller Speed Control Lever
free, max. RPM
12. Master Switch (Battery)
ON
13. Warning Lights (Gen., Fuel Press., and Canopy)
illuminated
14. Fuel Quantity
sufficient
15. Engine Gauges, Ammeter and Voltmeter
check
16. Circuit Breakers
pressed in
17. Map Light
operational
18. Instrument Lights
operational and dimmable
19. Trim
NEUTRAL
20. Wing Flaps (Indicator- and Flap Actuation)
check, extend and retract fully
21. Trim and Flap Indicator Lights
operational and dimmable
22. Exterior Lights
operational as required
23. Master Switch (Battery)
OFF
24. Foreign Object Inspection
done
25. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT):
EBC Model 502 -
ARM
EBC Model 102A -
OFF
26. Fire Extinguisher
check
27. Baggage
stowed, baggage net attached
28. Canopy
clean, undamaged