DA 40 NG AFM
Operation
Limitations
2.16 OTHER LIMITATIONS
2.16.1 TEMPERATURE
The airplane may only be operated when its temperature prior to operation is not less than -20 °C (-4 °F).
With the airplane cold soaked and its temperature below -20 °C (-4 °F) the use of an external pre-heater for the engine and pilot compartment prior to operation is mandatory.
'The airplane may only be operated with the fuel cooler inlet baffle installed when the
'outside air temperature at take-off does not exceed 20 EC (68 EF).
2.16.2 BATTERY CHARGE
Take-off for a Night VFR or IFR flight with an empty main battery is not permitted.
The use of an external power supply for engine starting with an empty airplane main battery is not permitted if the subsequent flight is intended to be a Night VFR or an IFR flight. In this case the airplane main battery must be charged first.
2.16.3 EMERGENCY SWITCH
IFR flights are not permitted when the seal on the emergency switch is broken.
2.16.4 DOOR LOCKING DEVICE
The canopy and the passenger door must not be key locked during operation of the airplane.
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Operation
DA 40 NG AFM
Limitations
2.16.5 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
The use and switching on of electronic equipment other than that which is part of the equipment of the airplane is not permitted, as it could lead to interference with the airplane’s avionics.
Examples of undesirable items of equipment are:
-Mobile telephones
-Remote radio controls
-Video screens employing CRTs
-Minidisc recorders when in the record mode This list is not exhaustive.
The use of laptop computers, including those with CD-ROM drives, CD and minidisc players in the replay mode, cassette players and video cameras is permitted. All this equipment however should be switched off for take-off and landing.
2.16.6 SMOKING
Smoking in the airplane is not permitted.
'2.16.7 USE OF THE SUN VISORS
'The sun visors (if installed, OÄM 40-327) may only be used during cruise. During all other
'phases of flight the sun visors must be locked in the fully upward position.
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