CEAPR DR400/135CDI Owner's manual

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SUPPLEMENT
DR400/135CDI
Document n° 1001639GB

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DR400/180R, DR400/200R, DR400/RP
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Pilot´s Operating Handbook
Supplement
for the
DR400/120D
DR400/140B
DR400/180R
DR400/200R
DR400/RP
Equipped with TAE 125 Installation
TYPE ................................DR 400
MODEL No.......................
SERIAL No.......................
REGISTER No. ................
This supplement must be attached to the EASA approved Pilot´s
Operating Handbook of the DR400/120D, DR400/140B, 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
contained in this supplement, consult the EASA approved Pilot´s
Operating Handbook.
This supplement Pilot‘s Operating Handbook is approved with EASA
STC 10014219.
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APPROVAL
Issue 2:
The content of approved sections is approved by EASA. All other content
is approved by TAE under the authority of EASA DOA No.
EASA.21J.010 in accordance with Part 21.
Issue 3:
The content of approved sections is approved by EASA, transfer 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 CEAPR
documents
July
2014
EASA STC 10014219
transfer
The parts of the text which changed are marked with a vertical line on
the margin of the page.

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE SECTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL.............................................................................................. iii
LOG OF REVISIONS............................................................................... iii
LIST OF EFFECTIVE SECTIONS........................................................... iii
ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................................xi
SECTION 0
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............................................................1-20

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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
APPROVED OPERATION....................................................................2-1
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE...........................................................................2-1
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS AT 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

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SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ENGINE FAILURE OR LOSS OF POWER...........................................3-2
During takeoff roll...................................................................................3-2
Immediately after takeoff .......................................................................3-2
During flight............................................................................................3-3
LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER ...............................................3-4
Restart after engine failure ....................................................................3-5
FADEC malfunction in flight...................................................................3-6
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN IN FLIGHT.......................................................3-8
FIRE.......................................................................................................3-9
Engine fire 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 MALFUNCTION .............................3-16
If the “ALT” light is lit or the ammeter shows battery discharge during
normal engine operation for more than 5 minutes...............................3-17
INADVERTENT SPIN..........................................................................3-18
LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL ......................................................3-18

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SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
NORMAL OPERATING SPEEDS.........................................................4-1
Best rate of climb speed........................................................................4-1
Maximum operating speed in turbulent air............................................4-1
Never Exceed speed.............................................................................4-1
Maximum speed....................................................................................4-1
Landing speed, final approach..............................................................4-1
PRE-FLIGHT 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 LANDING................................................................................4-14
ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.......................................................................4-14
After the engine stops .........................................................................4-14
PARKING BRAKE USE ......................................................................4-15
Brake on..............................................................................................4-15
Brake off..............................................................................................4-15