CEAPR DR400/120D, Pilot Operating Handbook

Page 1: ...PILOT S OPERATING HANDBOOK SUPPLEMENT DR400 135CDI Document n 1001639GB ...

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Page 3: ...0 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R or DR400 RP when the TAE 125 01 or TAE 125 02 99 installation has been installed in accordance with EASA A S 01380 or EASA STC 10014219 The information contained in this supplement supersedes or adds to the information published in the EASA approved Pilot s Operating Handbook only as set forth herein For limitations procedures performance and loading information not co...

Page 4: ...Supplement POH DR400 120D DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Page ii Issue 3 July 2014 ...

Page 5: ...ansfer of STC 10014219 C E A P R is TC holder LOG OF REVISIONS Issue Rev Section Description Approval Date Endorsed 2 1 2 New fuel new gearbox oil March 16 2012 Revision No 1 to AFM supplement ref 60 0310 60022 is approved under the authority of DOA ref EASA 21J 010 Date March 16 2012 Office of Airworthiness 4 Procedures updated 3 0 all Change of TC holder Initial issue C E A P R Numbering of CEAP...

Page 6: ...DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Page iv Issue 3 July 2014 LIST OF EFFECTIVE SECTIONS Section Issue Revision Date 0 3 0 July 2014 1 3 0 July 2014 2 3 0 July 2014 3 3 0 July 2014 4 3 0 July 2014 5 3 0 July 2014 6 3 0 July 2014 7 3 0 July 2014 ...

Page 7: ... GENERAL CONVENTIONS IN THIS HANDBOOK 0 1 FOR DR400 AIRCRAFT FROM SERIAL NUMBER 2500 AND UP 0 1 UPDATE AND REVISION OF THE MANUAL 0 1 SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION OVERALL DIMENSIONS 1 1 ENGINE 1 1 PROPELLER 1 2 NOISE LIMITATION 1 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 3 FADEC RESET 1 6 FUELS OILS and LIQUIDS 1 6 ENGINE OIL 1 7 FUEL SYSTEM 1 7 OPTIONAL EXTENDED RANGE TANK 1 8 INSTRUMENT PANEL 1 11 HEATING AND VENTILATION ...

Page 8: ...T MAXIMUM WEIGHT 2 2 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED WEIGHTS 2 2 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 2 2 LOAD PLANNING 2 3 ENGINE OPERATING LIMITS 2 3 ENGINE INSTRUMENT MARKINGS 2 6 GROUNDING EARTHING BEFORE AND DURING FUELING 2 6 PERMISSIBLE FUEL GRADES 2 7 MAXIMUM FUEL QUANTITIES 2 7 PERMISSIBLE OIL GRADES 2 7 PERMISSIBLE COOLING LIQUID 2 8 LOAD LIMITS 2 8 OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS IN THE U CATEGORY 2 8 PLACARDS 2 9 ...

Page 9: ...on the ground during starting 3 9 Engine fire in flight 3 9 Electrical fire 3 10 ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION 3 11 Oil pressure too low 3 11 Oil temperature too high 3 12 Coolant temperature too high 3 12 Cool level light illuminates 3 13 Gearbox temperature too high 3 13 Fuel temperature too low 3 13 Propeller RPM too high 3 14 Fluctuations in propeller RPM 3 14 ICING 3 14 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY MALFU...

Page 10: ...T INSPECTION 4 2 CABIN INTERIOR CHECK BEFORE START UP 4 5 STARTING THE ENGINE 4 6 AFTER ENGINE START 4 7 FADEC BACKUP BATTERY TEST 4 7 WARM UP 4 8 TAXIING 4 8 BEFORE TAKEOFF 4 8 TAKEOFF 4 11 Short takeoff 4 11 Crosswind takeoff 4 11 CLIMB 4 12 Normal climb flaps up 4 12 CRUISE 4 12 DESCENT 4 13 Approach or downwind 4 13 Final 4 13 LANDING 4 14 Short landing 4 14 Overshoot procedure 4 14 AFTER LAND...

Page 11: ...1100 kg 5 6 Rate of climb Flaps retracted 1000 kg 5 7 Time fuel and distance to climb Flaps retracted 1100kg 5 8 Time fuel and distance to climb Flaps retracted 1000kg 5 9 Maximum angle of climb in takeoff position 5 10 Glide performance 5 10 CRUISE PERFORMANCE 5 11 At maximum take off weight 1100 kg 5 12 At take off weight 980 kg 5 15 LANDING PERFORMANCE 5 18 SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE USE OF W...

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Page 13: ...E Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH developing and manufacturing company of the Centurion 2 0 S engine since July 2013 Technify Motors GmbH FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control CED 125 Compact Engine Display Multifunctional instrument for indication of engine data of the TAE 125 01 and TAE 125 02 99 engine ...

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Page 15: ... with these safety rules could lead to injury or even death CAUTION Non compliance with these special notes and safety measures could cause damage to the engine or to the other components Note Information added for a better understanding of an instruction FOR DR400 AIRCRAFT FROM SERIAL NUMBER 2500 AND UP This supplement is valid if the TAE 125 01 or TAE 125 02 99 aircraft engine is installed UPDAT...

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Page 17: ...E 125 02 99 has 1991 ccm Both engine variants are liquid cooled in line four stroke 4 cylinder engines with DOHC double overhead camshaft and are direct Diesel injection engines with common rail technology and turbocharging Both engine variants are controlled by a FADEC system The propeller is driven by a built in gearbox i 1 69 with mechanical vibration damping and overload release The engine var...

Page 18: ...eight of 980 kg 2161 lb is 78 4 dB A For the TAE 125 01 installation The noise level determined under the conditions of the abovementioned regulation with the MT Propeller MTV 6 A 187 129 propeller together with Akrapovic type for TAE 125 muffler is 70 9 dB A The noise level determined under the conditions of the abovementioned regulation with the MT Propeller MTV 6 A 187 129 propeller together wi...

Page 19: ...revolution and extinguished immediately after starting the engine 6 Switch Engine Master The Engine Master switch controls the two redundant FADEC components and the back up alternator excitation battery with three independent contacts It is protected against unintentional switching with a pull to actuate mechanism and a guard The alternator excitation battery is used to ensure that the alternator...

Page 20: ...TON WARNING LIGHT FADEC PULLT O FORCEB ENGINEMAS T ER ALT ERNAT OR BAT T ERY T EST S T ART key GL OW CED COMP ACTENGINEDIS PLAY T EST ACK T URN INDICAT OR VOLT MET ER S T ROBE LIGHT NAVIGAT ION LIGHT T AXI LIGHT LANDING LIGHT ELECT PUMP FUEL T EMPERAT URE PIT OT HEAT DIMMERS AVIONICS S T ALLWARNING FUELGAUGE ANNUNCIAT ORP ANEL FUEL TEMPERATURE ICE ZONE ELECTRONICSINTERNATIONAL C RDO inst Cabin Fig...

Page 21: ...Supplement POH DR400 120D DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Issue 3 July 2014 Page 1 5 Figure 1 2 Simplified Block Diagram with FADEC backup battery installed ...

Page 22: ...land as soon as practical since the affected FADEC ECU has diagnosed a severe fault A low category fault has no significant impact on engine operation Refer also to the engine manual OM 02 01 or OM 02 02 for additional information FUELS OILS and LIQUIDS Approved fuels oil and liquids are published in Section 2 Limitations of this POH Supplement WARNING The engine must not be started if the oil or ...

Page 23: ...ctor Valve which has positions ON and OFF The electrically driven fuel pump supports the fuel flow to the filter module if required Upstream to the fuel filter module a thermostat controlled fuel pre heater is installed Then the engine driven feed pump and the high pressure pump supply the rail from where the fuel is injected into the cylinders depending upon the position of the thrust lever and r...

Page 24: ...sed to 160 l 35 2 Imp gal 42 24 US gal 159 l 35 Imp gal 42 US gal usable by installing an optional fuel tank of 50 l 11 Imp gal 13 2 US gal The optional tank is located in the fuselage aft of the rear seat The fuel from the optional tank can be transferred into the main tank by pulling the transfer valve control located on the instrument panel The fuel temperature and the fuel level of the optiona...

Page 25: ...ler port Drain valve Strainer Power lever Fuel quantity ON OFF Option fuel quantity CED 6 8 10 12 14 16 F U E L F E F U E L 2 1 3 W ESTAC H Fuel low level Fuel temperature Optional switch Optional tank 50 litres Engine driven fuel pump FU E L FILT E R Excess from fuel injectors Excess from fuel pump ENGINE V OL T S F U E L F E E F U E L F U E L 2 1 3 4 W ESTAC H F FADEC Figure 1 3 1 fuel system si...

Page 26: ...ansmitter Vent overflow line Filler port Drain valve Strainer Power lever Fuel quantity ON OFF Option fuel quantity FU E L FILT E R CED Excess from fuel injectors Excess from fuel pump 6 8 10 12 14 16 F U E L F E F U E L 2 1 3 W ESTAC H Fuel low level Fuel temperature Optional switch Optional tank 50 litres V OL T S F U E L C E OA T F U E L 2 1 3 4 W ESTAC H F ENGINE FADEC Figure 1 2 Fuel system s...

Page 27: ...5 24 24 30 31 32 34 36 35 37 42 39 20 22 22 23 23 33 3 4 38 40 41 43 44 R PM OP OT 23 6 50 140 bar C LO AD tr m in 2300 60 105 120 C C CT GT 100 O F F L R B O T H ST 2 0 70 70 7 0 7 0 70 60 4 0 40 20 21 14 5 1 45 QUARTZ CHRONOME TE R LC 2 RST ST SP MODE SET DT V TI ME R CL OCK 36 36 Figure 1 5 Instrument panel model 1 Note The avionics instrument panel is shown as an example only ...

Page 28: ...cuit breakers 35 Cabin heat 6 Rate of climb indicator 21 Electric throttle control 36 Instrument cut off 7 Vacuum gauge 22 ANR jacks 37 VOR LOC indicator 8 Engine indicator CED 125 23 Mike and headset jacks 38 Hourmeter 9 Parking brake control knob 24 Fresh air vent 39 Outside air temperature OAT 10 Westach triple indicator 25 Battery safety switch 40 Clock chronometer 11 FADEC alternator excitati...

Page 29: ...34 36 35 37 42 39 20 22 22 23 23 33 3 4 38 40 41 43 44 RPM OP OT 23 6 50 140 bar C LOAD tr m in 2300 60 105 120 C C CT GT 100 O F F L R B O T H ST 20 70 70 70 70 70 60 40 40 20 21 45 5 CHRONOMETER LC 6 RST ST SP MODE SET A DV 46 47 GMA340 KMD150 KX155 38 ELT AUTO MANUAL 46 Figure 1 6 Instrument panel model 2 Note The avionics instrument panel is shown as an example only ...

Page 30: ... indicator 6 Rate of climb indicator 22 ANR jacks 38 Hourmeter 7 Vacuum gauge 23 Mike and headset jacks 39 Outside air temperature OAT 8 Engine indicator CED 125 24 Fresh air vent 40 Clock chronometer 9 Parking brake control knob 25 Battery safety switch 41 Instrument cut off 10 Westach triple indicator 26 Key starter 42 Instrument cut off 11 FADEC alternator excitation battery 27 Glow light 43 Au...

Page 31: ...33 43 32 42 34 36 47 47 48 48 24 3 4 44 46 40 RPM OP OT 23 6 50 140 bar C LOAD tr min 2300 60 105 120 C C CT GT 100 O F F L R B O T H ST 20 70 70 70 70 70 60 40 40 20 21 14 5 CHRONOMETER LC 6 RST S T SP MODE SET AD V GMA340 KMD150 KX155 38 OAT c is e i 35 45 41 49 GT X330 Figure 1 7 Instrument panel model 3 Note The avionics instrument panel is shown as an example only ...

Page 32: ...indicator 8 Battery safety switch 24 Elevator trim position indicator 43 ELT optional 9 FADEC alternator excitation battery 25 Fuel tank valve 44 Instrument cut off 10 Electrical fuel pump control 26 Lights test day night dimmer switch 45 Instrument cut off 11 Westach quad indicator 27 Warning lights 46 Auxiliary 12V 12 Engine indicator CED 125 28 Magnetic compass 47 ANR jacks 13 Alt Induction air...

Page 33: ...3 43 32 42 34 36 47 47 48 48 24 3 4 44 46 40 RPM OP OT 23 6 50 140 bar C LOAD tr min 2300 60 105 120 C C CT GT 100 O F F L R B O T H ST 20 70 70 70 70 70 60 40 40 20 21 31 14 5 CHRONOMETER LC 6 RST S T SP MODE SET AD V GMA340 KMD150 KX155 38 OAT c is e i 35 45 41 49 GT X330 Figure 1 8 Instrument panel model 4 Note The avionics instrument panel is shown as an example only ...

Page 34: ... 7 Vacuum gauge 23 Elevator trim control 41 Avionics circuit breakers 8 Battery safety switch 24 Elevator trim position indicator 42 VOR LOC indicator 9 FADEC alternator excitation battery 25 Fuel tank valve 43 ELT optional 10 Electrical fuel pump control 26 Lights test day night dimmer switch 44 Instrument cut off 11 Westach quad indicator 27 Warning lights 45 Instrument cut off 12 Engine indicat...

Page 35: ...R400 RP Issue 3 July 2014 Page 1 19 Three display and four display instruments Example Of the Westach triple indicator installed on models 1 and 2 Example of the Westach quad indicator installed on model 3 Compact Engine Display CED 125 Figure 1 4 CED 125 detail ...

Page 36: ...ING AND VENTILATION 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 1 6 9 10 1 7 7 8 8 Figure 1 5 Heating and Ventilation 1 Fresh Air Intake 2 Heat Exchanger 3 Warm Air Distribution Box 4 Warm Air Distribution Box 5 Forward Aft Selection 6 Defrost Heating Selection Box 7 Defrost Jet 8 Forward Heating 9 Aft Heating 10 Heating Controls ...

Page 37: ...FF ON OFF Control 1 Heating ON OFF ON OFF Control 2 Defrost Heating FRONT HEATING WINDSHIELD DEFROST Control 3 Front Rear select REAR FRONT Table 1 6 Heating Control Settings Figure 1 6 Heat Control Placard Right Cabin Side Wall This STC installation has a fourth control Control 0 in table above It must be OFF Push when cabin heat is not required hot outside air temperature ...

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Page 39: ... flaps extended limit speed 170 92 Table 2 1 Airspeed Limitations AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS km h kt Red line never exceed Vne 270 146 Yellow arc operate with caution and only in smooth air Vno Vne 260 270 140 146 Green arc normal operating range Vs1 Vno 99 260 53 140 White arc Vso Vfe 87 170 47 92 Table 2 2 Airspeed Indicator Markings MAXIMUM ALTITUDE The DR400 with TAE 125 01 or TAE 125 02 99 e...

Page 40: ...negative g loads duration Extended negative g loads can cause propeller control and engine problems Note The load factor limits for the engine must also be observed Refer to the Operation Maintenance Manual for the engine MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED WEIGHTS Cat U Cat N On Take off 2006 lb 910 kg 2161 lb 980 kg On Landing 2006 lb 910 kg 2161 lb 980 kg Table 2 3 Maximum Authorized Weights WEIGHT AND BALANCE ...

Page 41: ...carriage on the rear seats of more than two passengers whose total weight remain below or equal to the maximum indicated is authorized provided that passenger seat belts are installed for each passenger and that weight and balance are kept within the authorized limits Within the authorized weight and balance limits ENGINE OPERATING LIMITS Engine manufacturer Technify Motors GmbH Engine model TAE 1...

Page 42: ...is supplement Oil temperature Minimum engine starting temperature 32 C Minimum operating limit temperature 50 C Maximum operating limit temperature 140 C Coolant temperature Minimum engine starting temperature 32 C Minimum operating limit temperature 60 C Maximum operating limit temperature 105 C Gearbox temperature Minimum operating limit temperature 30 C Maximum operating limit temperature 120 C...

Page 43: ...l tank during the flight Jet A 1 JET A Fuel No 3 JP 8 JP 8 100 TS 1 30 C 35 C Diesel Greater than 0 C 5 C Table 2 5 Min Fuel Temperature Limits in the fuel tank WARNING The following applies to Diesel and Jet A 1 mixtures in the tank As soon as the proportion of Diesel in the tank is more than 10 the fuel temperature limits for Diesel operation must be observed If there is uncertainty about which ...

Page 44: ...er rpm 0 2300 2300 Oil Pressure bar 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 5 2 5 3 6 0 6 0 Coolant temperature C 32 32 59 60 100 101 105 105 Oil Temperature C 32 32 49 50 124 125 140 140 Gearbox Temperature C 115 115 120 120 Load 0 100 Table 2 6 Markings of the Engine Instruments Note If an engine reading is in the yellow or red range the Caution lamp is activated It only extinguishes when the CED Test confirm button ...

Page 45: ...00149943 011 99 MAXIMUM FUEL QUANTITIES Standard tank Total capacity 110 l 29 US gal 24 2 imp gal Total usable fuel 109 l 28 7 US gal 24 imp gal Total unusable fuel 1 l 0 26 US gal 0 22 imp gal Optional extended range tank JET A 1 fuel only The total fuel capacity can be increased to 160 l 35 2 imp gal 42 24 US gal 159 l 35 imp gal 42 US gal usable by installing an optional fuel tank of 50 l 11 im...

Page 46: ...beöl EP 75W 90 API GL 4 Shell Spirax EP 75W 90 Shell Spirax GSX 75W 80 GL 4 PERMISSIBLE COOLING LIQUID Coolant Water Radiator Protection at a ratio of 50 50 Radiator Protection BASF Glysantin Protect Plus G48 Mobil Antifreeze Extra G48 ESSO Antifreeze Extra G48 Comma Xstream Green Concentrate G48 Zerex Glysantin G48 LOAD LIMITS No change OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS IN THE U CATEGORY CAUTION Intentiona...

Page 47: ...A1 ASTM1655 DIESEL EN590 24 2 imp 29 US Gal 110litres Figure 2 1 Near the Fuel Tank Caps 110 liters JET Diesel Fuel JETA1 ASTM1655 ONLY 11 imp 13 2 US Gal 50litres Figure 2 2 Optional Extended Range Tank HUILE DR 400 135 CDI or OIL DR 400 CDI Figure 2 3 On the oil funnel or at the engine cowling access door ...

Page 48: ...tches ENGINE CAUTION ALT FUEL LOW LEVEL FADEC A FADEC B FLAPS DOWN PITOT HEATING COOLANT LEVEL Figure 2 6 Annunciator Lights at the Top of the Instrument Panel PRISE DE PARC AUSSENBORD STROMANSCHLUSS EXTERNAL POWER 12V Figure 2 7 If installed at the access door to the external power recep tacle behind the wing on the aircraft s right side Note The receptacle has one way only feature for polarity p...

Page 49: ...ge 2 11 FUEL T C indicated MAIN T ANK OP T T ANK FUEL QTY litres Figure 2 8 If optional extended range fuel tank is installed placard must be placed near to the fuel gauge or Figure 2 9 If optional extended range fuel tank is installed placard must be placed near the fuel transfer control ...

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Page 51: ...ine fire on the ground during starting 3 10 Engine fire in flight 3 10 Electrical fire 3 11 ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION 3 12 Oil pressure too low 3 12 Oil temperature too high 3 13 Coolant temperature too high 3 13 Cool level light illuminates 3 14 Gearbox temperature too high 3 14 Fuel temperature too low 3 14 Propeller RPM too high 3 15 Fluctuations in propeller RPM 3 15 ICING 3 16 ELECTRICAL POWER S...

Page 52: ...sh glide Speed flaps retracted 78 KIAS 144 km h Speed flaps T O position 75 KIAS 139 km h 2 Land straight ahead with only small direction changes to avoid obstructions 3 If complete engine failure FADEC A B Switch Force B 4 Battery and ALT switch Check ON When landing inevitable 5 Engine Master OFF 6 Battery and ALT CB OFF 7 Fuel selector OFF 8 Wing flaps T O or Landing recommended 9 Touch down wi...

Page 53: ... cause of failure 7 FADEC A B circuit breakers Check ON 8 In case the tank has been run to empty with still some fuel available in the auxiliary tank if so equipped Open aux tank transfer valve If the propeller does not turn 9 Starter ON The propeller will normally continue to turn as long as the airspeed is above 120 km h 65 KIAS Should the propeller stop at airspeed of more than 120 km h or more...

Page 54: ... 144 km h 78 KIAS flaps retracted 139 km h 75 KIAS flaps T O 2 Seat belts and harness Tight Before landing 3 Electric pump OFF 4 Fuel selector OFF 5 Engine master switch OFF 6 Battery Alternator switches OFF 7 Flaps when field can easily be reached T O or Landing 8 Touch down with minimum speed 9 Brakes As required 10 When aircraft has stopped Emergency ground egress ...

Page 55: ...pump ON 6 Power lever max power 7 Engine master switch OFF then ON if the propeller does not turn the starter may be used CAUTION If the propeller is jammed operate the starter briefly If it is obvious that the engine or propeller is blocked speed has been maintained above 70 KIAS all the time do not use the starter 8 Engine parameters Check 9 Power lever once engine runs smoothly at idle Adjust 1...

Page 56: ...ons in the active FADEC it automatically switches to the other a One FADEC Lamp is flashing 1 Press FADEC Test knob at least 2 seconds 2 FADEC Lamp extinguished LOW category warning a Continue flight normally b Inform service center after landing 3 FADEC Lamp steady illuminated HIGH category warning a Observe the other FADEC lamp b Land as soon as practical c Airspeed should be below 100 KIAS 185 ...

Page 57: ...nds refer to section 1 FADEC Reset 2 FADEC Lamps extinguished LOW a Continue flight normally b Inform service center after landing 3 FADEC Lamps steady illuminated HIGH a Check the available engine power b Expect engine failure c Flight can be continued however the pilot should i Select an airspeed below 100 KIAS 185 km h ii Land as soon as possible iii Be prepared for an emergency landing 4 Infor...

Page 58: ...in order to select the healthiest component If this automatic switching doesn t work it is possible to manually force the system to switch to FADEC B only and check for improvement in engine behavior 1 Maximum airspeed 100 KIAS 185 km h 2 FADEC A B switch FORCE B 3 If no engine operation improvement Return switch to Auto Note The switching from one FADEC to the other one is usually accompanied by ...

Page 59: ...normal engine behavior does not allow continued flight fuel leak fire etc 1 Reduce speed Below 100 KIAS 185 km h 2 Engine master switch OFF 3 Fuel selector valve OFF 4 Electric fuel pump OFF if in use 5 If the propeller has also to be stopped for instance due to excessive vibrations Reduce airspeed to 60 65 KIAS flaps T O 6 When the propeller is stopped Continue to glide at 70 75 KIAS flaps T O ...

Page 60: ...her wool blankets or sand Have fire damage thoroughly examined and appropriate repairs made before the next flight Engine fire in flight 1 Power lever Reduce 2 Reduce speed Below 100 KIAS 185 km h 3 Engine master switch OFF 4 Fuel selector OFF 5 Electric fuel pump OFF if in use 6 Battery alternator switch after radio calls OFF 7 Cabin heat OFF 8 Glide speed 78 KIAS 144 km h 9 Adjust cabin ventilat...

Page 61: ... to remove smoke from the cabin 5 If there is evidence of continued electrical fire consider turning OFF Battery and Alternator WARNING If both Battery and Alternator are turned OFF the engine will continue to operate using the FADEC backup battery for limited time TAE 125 02 99 installation Perform emergency landing Refer to page 3 4 do not switch the FORCE B switch this will shut down the engine...

Page 62: ... high or near operating limits i Land as soon as possible ii Be prepared for an emergency landing iii Expect engine failure Note During warm weather operation or longer climb outs at low airspeed engine temperatures could rise into the amber range and trigger the Caution light This warning allows the pilot to avoid overheating of the engine as follows 3 Increase the climbing airspeed reduce angle ...

Page 63: ... at low airspeed engine temperatures could rise into the yellow range and trigger the caution light This warning allows the pilot to avoid overheating of the engine as follows 1 Increase the climbing airspeed 2 Reduce power if the engine temperature approaches the red area Coolant temperature too high 1 Check coolant level light 2 Increase airspeed and reduce the power 3 Check cabin heat OFF If co...

Page 64: ...emperature 5 If coolant temperature and or oil temperature are rising into amber and towards red range i Land as soon as practical ii Be prepared for an emergency landing iii Expect an engine failure Gearbox temperature too high 1 Reduce power 55 75 2 Land as soon as practical Fuel temperature too low 1 Change to altitude with higher outside air temperature 2 If the fuel temperature remains too lo...

Page 65: ...ase of over speed the FADEC will reduce the engine power at higher airspeeds to avoid propeller speeds above 2500 rpm Fluctuations in propeller RPM If the propeller RPM fluctuates by more than 100 RPM with a constant power lever position 1 Change the power setting and attempt to find a power setting where the propeller RPM no longer fluctuates 2 If unsuccessful power lever full forward at airspeed...

Page 66: ...able 2 Immediately leave the region in which the icing occurred If possible change the altitude to obtain an outside air temperature that is less conductive to icing 3 Cabin heat defrost As required 4 Alternate induction air OPEN 5 Increase power make quick power changes from time to time to try to clear ice from the propeller blades Plan to land at the nearest airfield If the build up of ice is e...

Page 67: ... off all non essential items and supply power only to equipment which is absolutely necessary for continued flight depending upon the situation If the FADEC back up battery is installed TAE 125 02 99 installation WARNING When both main battery and alternator have failed the engine will continue to operate using the FADEC backup battery for limited time In this case all electrical equipment will no...

Page 68: ...lternator circuit breaker Check ON CAUTION If the FADEC was supplied by battery only until this point the RPM can momentarily drop when the alternator will be switched on In any case leave the alternator switched ON 2 Check ALT light and voltmeter indications 3 If normal operation has not resumed Alternator OFF 4 Switch OFF all electrical equipment not essential for continuation of flight 5 Land a...

Page 69: ...owing procedure 1 Power Lever Idle pull 2 Rudder Full opposite to direction of rotation 3 Elevator Neutral 4 Ailerons Neutral 5 Once the rotation is stopped bring rudder to neutral position and recover within flight limitations Note If flaps are down when spin begins retract them immediately LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL No change refer to original POH ...

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Page 71: ...aircraft to another depending on the equipment installed the conditions of the aircraft and of the engine the atmospheric conditions and the skills of the pilot Best rate of climb speed Flaps in takeoff position 1st notch 76 KIAS 141 km h Flaps up 78 KIAS 144 km h Best angle of climb speed Flaps in takeoff position 1st notch 65 KIAS 120 km h Flaps up 65 KIAS 120 km h Maximum operating speed in tur...

Page 72: ... DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Page 4 2 Issue 3 July 2014 PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION To be performed before each flight This inspection may be shortened for intermediate landings on route Figure 4 1 Pre flight inspection ...

Page 73: ...peration Fuel quantity Checked Fuel temperature Checked Water level Light OFF Battery switch OFF Aircraft documents On board Baggage Securely stowed Check flight controls displacements then make an aircraft walk around inspection starting at the fuselage left side See Figure 4 1 1 a Fuel filler cap in place secured b Static vent clean unobstructed c Main tank drain valve actuated d Optional tank w...

Page 74: ...gation lights optional Check condition 5 a Stall warning Clean check actuation b Right main landing gear Check oil cap secured Panel closed Normal shock absorber compression Tire inflated 6 a Fuel drain valve Actuated b Oil level Checked oil cap secured panel closed c Exhaust pipe Rigid d Engine cowl attachments Check e Propeller Clean in good condition f Propeller spinner No play g Air inlets Cle...

Page 75: ...tructed c Lights optional Glass clean 9 a Wing tip and navigation light optional Check condition b Flap and aileron Check condition and hinges CABIN INTERIOR CHECK BEFORE START UP 1 Canopy Closed and locked 2 Parking brake Locked 3 Front seats Adjusted and locked 4 Belts and harnesses Adjusted and fastened 5 Flight controls Free without play or excessive friction correct action check rudder during...

Page 76: ...s and avionics OFF CAUTION The avionics power switch must be off during engine start to prevent possible damage to avionics STARTING THE ENGINE 1 Canopy Closed 2 Strobe light ON 3 Fuel level fuel temperature Check 4 Fuel selector Check operation ON 5 Alternate induction air Closed 6 Electric pump ON 7 Thrust Lever IDLE 8 Propeller area Clear 9 Master Engine switch ON 10 FADEC lights Check OFF 11 G...

Page 77: ...ive charging current 17 FADEC lights Check OFF 18 Vacuum gauge Check AFTER ENGINE START 1 Electrical fuel pump OFF If FADEC Backup battery installed TAE 125 02 99 installation a Alternator OFF engine must operate normally b Battery OFF for min 10 seconds engine must operate normally the red FADEC lamps must not be illuminated c Battery ON d Alternator ON WARNING It must be ensured that both batter...

Page 78: ...ing brakes Unlocked 2 Brakes Test 3 Do not exceed 1400 RPM when CED shows yellow LED for oil and coolant temperature 4 During taxi turns a Turn and bank indicator Horizon option Check b Directional gyro option Check operation c Standby compass Check BEFORE TAKEOFF 1 Parking brake SET 2 Canopy CLOSED AND LOCKED 3 Flight controls Free and correct 4 Flight and navigation instruments Check and Set 5 C...

Page 79: ... the FADEC lamps do not come on at this point it means that the test procedure has failed and takeoff should not be attempted d The FADEC automatically switches to B component only FADEC B light is on e The propeller control is excited RPM decreases momentarily f The FADEC automatically switches to channel A only FADEC A light is ON g The propeller control is excited RPM decreases momentarily h FA...

Page 80: ...umes normal operation Note While switching from one FADEC to another it is normal to hear and feel a momentary surge in the engine 10 Thrust Lever FULL FORWARD RPM must be stabilized load display minimum 94 RPM 2240 2300 Note The power check should be performed at a place which is free of debris to minimize risk of damage to propeller or other parts 11 Thrust Lever IDLE 12 Engine instruments and V...

Page 81: ...F 7 Flaps Up Short takeoff 1 Flaps 1st notch takeoff position 2 Apply full power brakes applied then release the brakes 2300 RPM before rotation 3 Rotation speed 96 km h 52 KIAS 4 Lift off speed 106 km h 57 KIAS 5 If needed to clear an obstacle Proceed at best angle of climb speed 113 km h 61 KIAS Crosswind takeoff 1 Flaps 1st notch take off position 2 Ailerons into the wind Note Takeoff at a slig...

Page 82: ...proaching the upper limit Verify that cabin heat is OFF Continue at a lower climb angle and higher speed for better cooling if possible CRUISE Note Refer to Section 5 for RPM settings and cruise performance 1 Power Maximum load 100 maximum continuous power Recommended 75 or less 2 Elevator trim ADJUST 3 Compliance with limits for oil pressure oil temperature coolant temperature and gearbox tempera...

Page 83: ...illuminated increase power to recover green coolant temperature range Approach or down wind 1 Electric fuel pump ON 2 Cabin seats belts Check 3 Flaps Below 92 KIAS 170 km h 1st notch in takeoff position 4 Speed 81 KIAS 150 km h 5 Elevator trim SET Final 1 Flaps Below 150 km h 81 KIAS 2nd notch landing position 2 Approach speed 115 km h 62 KIAS Note The approach speed may be increased to 70 KIAS 13...

Page 84: ...rshoot procedure 1 Thrust Lever Full power push 2 Speed 65 KIAS 120 km h 3 Progressively raise flaps to the takeoff position 1st notch then establish normal climb speed 75 KIAS 140 km h AFTER LANDING 1 Electric fuel pump OFF 2 Wing flaps UP 3 Navigation instruments OFF ENGINE SHUT DOWN 1 Parking brake SET 2 Thrust Lever IDLE 3 Wing flaps DOWN 4 COM NAV and electrical equipment OFF 5 Engine Master ...

Page 85: ...ep pressure on while pulling the parking brake control Release the pressure on the pedals the parking brake control must remain in pulled position or Pull the parking brake control Press on both pedals then release the pressure on the pedals The parking brake control must remain in the pulled position Brake off Push the parking brake control down ...

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Page 87: ...SECTION 5 PERFORMANCE AIRSPEED INSTALLATION CALIBRATION No change STALL SPEEDS Engine idle Weight 980 kg 2161 lb km h kt Bank angle 0 30 60 Flaps up 99 54 106 58 140 76 Flaps 1st notch take off position 92 50 98 53 130 70 Flaps 2nd notch landing position 87 47 93 51 123 67 Table 5 1 Stall speeds ...

Page 88: ...f 105 km h 57 kt Speed at 15 m 50 ft height obstacle clearance 113 km h 61 kt Pressure Altitude ft Take off distance m at 980 kg 2161 lb ISA conditions ISA 10 C ISA 20 C To lift off to 50 ft height To lift off to 50 ft height To lift off to 50 ft height 0 240 440 260 480 280 520 1000 260 470 270 500 290 540 2000 270 490 290 530 310 570 3000 280 510 300 550 320 590 4000 300 540 320 580 340 630 5000...

Page 89: ... 410 1000 200 370 220 390 230 430 2000 210 390 230 410 250 450 3000 220 400 240 430 260 460 4000 240 430 250 460 270 490 5000 250 450 270 480 290 520 6000 270 490 290 520 310 560 7000 290 540 310 570 330 620 8000 310 590 330 620 350 680 9000 330 630 350 660 370 720 Table 5 3 Takeoff distance m at 880 kg Headwind influence For 10 kt multiply by 0 85 For 20 kt multiply by 0 65 For 30 kt multiply by ...

Page 90: ...MANCE At sea level Flaps takeoff Flaps retracted Best angle of climb 120 km h 65 KIAS 120 km h 65 KIAS Best rate of climb 141 km h 76 KIAS 144 km h 78 KIAS Table 5 4 Climb performance at sea level Rate of climb flaps retracted 980 kg MTOW Climb speeds 78 kt from 0 to 9500 ft 75 kt up to 11500 ft 72 kt above ...

Page 91: ...500 660 650 610 4000 650 640 600 4500 630 620 580 5000 620 610 570 5500 600 590 560 6000 580 570 540 6500 570 560 530 7000 550 540 510 7500 540 530 500 8000 520 510 480 8500 490 490 450 9000 490 480 450 9500 480 480 450 10 000 370 370 350 10 500 350 350 340 11 000 340 340 330 11 500 320 320 310 12 000 300 300 300 12 500 280 280 280 13 000 260 260 260 13 500 230 230 230 14 000 210 210 210 14 500 19...

Page 92: ...10 900 860 3500 900 890 850 4000 890 880 840 4500 870 860 820 5000 860 850 820 5500 840 830 800 6000 820 810 780 6500 810 800 770 7000 790 780 750 7500 780 770 740 8000 760 750 720 8500 730 720 690 9000 720 720 690 9500 720 720 690 10 000 600 600 580 10 500 580 580 570 11 000 570 570 570 11 500 550 550 550 12 000 540 540 540 12 500 520 520 520 13 000 500 500 500 13 500 460 460 460 14 000 450 450 4...

Page 93: ...0 0 7 0 8 0 8 1000 1 5 1 5 1 6 1500 2 2 2 3 2 4 2000 2 9 3 0 3 2 2500 3 7 3 8 4 0 3000 4 4 4 5 4 8 3500 5 2 5 3 5 6 4000 5 9 6 1 6 4 4500 6 7 6 9 7 2 5000 7 5 7 7 8 1 5500 8 3 8 5 8 9 6000 9 1 9 3 9 8 6500 10 0 10 2 10 8 7000 10 9 11 1 11 7 7500 11 8 12 0 12 7 8000 12 7 13 0 13 7 8500 13 7 13 9 14 7 9000 14 7 15 0 15 8 9500 15 7 16 0 17 0 10 000 16 8 17 1 18 1 10 500 18 1 18 4 19 5 11 000 19 5 19 ...

Page 94: ...0 45 2 45 5 46 8 Table 5 8 Time to climb mn at 980 kg MTOW 13000 16500 ft Rate of climb flaps in takeoff position Pressure Altitude ft Time to climb min at 880 kg 1940 lb MTOW ISA conditions ISA 10 C ISA 20 C 0 500 0 5 0 6 0 6 1000 1 1 1 1 1 2 1500 1 6 1 7 1 7 2000 2 2 2 2 2 3 2500 2 7 2 8 2 9 3000 3 3 3 3 3 5 3500 3 8 3 9 4 1 4000 4 4 4 5 4 7 4500 5 0 5 0 5 3 5000 5 5 5 6 5 9 5500 6 1 6 2 6 5 600...

Page 95: ... 19 0 14 000 19 4 19 5 20 1 14 500 20 5 20 6 21 2 15 000 21 7 21 8 22 4 15 500 23 0 23 1 23 7 16 000 24 3 24 4 25 0 16 500 25 7 25 8 26 4 Table 5 10 Time to climb mn at 880 kg MTOW 9500 16500 ft Rate of climb flaps in takeoff position Best rate of climb Subtract 10 from the flaps retracted rates of climb in the above tables Maximum angle of climb 8 3 at sea level standard atmosphere MTOW and 120 k...

Page 96: ... Engine Load Fuel flow ft KCAS KTAS l h NM Hours NM Hours 2000 75 108 111 21 2 496 4 5 758 6 8 2000 70 104 107 19 6 516 4 8 788 7 4 2000 65 100 103 18 1 537 5 2 821 8 0 2000 60 95 98 16 7 555 5 7 848 8 7 2000 55 88 91 15 3 562 6 2 859 9 5 2000 50 79 81 13 9 554 6 8 846 10 4 4000 75 107 114 21 2 508 4 5 776 6 8 4000 70 103 109 19 6 526 4 8 804 7 4 4000 65 99 105 18 1 548 5 2 837 8 0 4000 60 94 99 1...

Page 97: ...82 5 7 890 8 7 8000 55 84 95 15 3 587 6 2 897 9 5 8000 50 75 85 13 9 575 6 8 880 10 4 10000 75 105 122 21 2 545 4 5 833 6 8 10000 70 100 116 19 6 560 4 8 856 7 4 10000 65 96 112 18 1 582 5 2 890 8 0 10000 60 91 106 16 7 601 5 7 918 8 7 10000 55 83 97 15 3 598 6 2 915 9 5 10000 50 74 86 13 9 586 6 8 895 10 4 12000 75 104 125 21 2 557 4 5 851 6 8 12000 70 99 119 16 6 572 4 8 875 7 4 12000 65 95 114 ...

Page 98: ... 50 ft m ft m ft 0 5 23 266 873 479 1570 Std 15 59 282 925 507 1663 35 95 298 976 535 1755 2 000 610 9 16 277 909 498 1635 11 52 294 964 528 1733 31 88 310 1018 558 1830 3 000 914 11 12 284 931 510 1674 9 48 301 987 541 1775 29 84 318 1043 572 1875 4 000 1219 13 9 291 953 527 1728 7 45 308 1011 559 1833 27 81 326 1069 591 1937 Table 5 13 Landing performance Headwind influence For 10 kt multiply by...

Page 99: ...e balance of the DR400 Remember that diesel and JET FUEL are heavier than AVGAS and they carry more energy per volume Because the fuel in the Robin series is in an aft location fuel consumption shifts the CG forward The DR400 delivers greater range and at altitude greater speed than AVGAS powered Robin of equivalent sea level power ratings for a given volume of fuel ...

Page 100: ... DR400 120D DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Page 6 2 Issue 3 July 2014 600 500 400 300 100 200 100 150 50 200 100 150 50 0 200 110 50 0 50 30 60 0 0 600 214 150 90 65 0 17 922 Figure 6 1 Weight and balance ...

Page 101: ...the upper scale of the diagram and proceed with your own data as in the following example indicated by dashed line on the diagram Loading is acceptable when the resulting point falls within the C of G moment envelope white area Example of loading problem dashed line on the diagram Licensed empty moment sample airplane 1548 ft lb 214m kg Weight of the empty aircraft 1323 lb 600 kg Pilot front passe...

Page 102: ...16 24 0 428 16 85 25 0 564 22 2 33 m in of mac Cat N Cat U Figure 6 2 Use of Weight and Balance Diagram WARNING For the calculation of the aircraft center of gravity do not use the values of empty aircraft weight and moment indicated in the above example Use the values indicated in the latest licensed weight and balance data sheet of your aircraft ...

Page 103: ...Supplement POH DR400 120D DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Issue 3 July 2014 Page 7 1 SECTION 7 SUPPLEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS No supplements ...

Page 104: ...Supplement POH DR400 120D DR400 140B DR400 180R DR400 200R DR400 RP Page 7 2 Issue 3 July 2014 ...