Emergency
DA 40 NG AFM
Procedures
3.3.7 FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILURE
1. Fuel quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check
If Main Tank Fuel Quantity Low: |
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Fuel valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Fuel pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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WARNING
The fuel valve must be switched back to NORMAL before the auxiliary tank indication reads zero! Otherwise, the engine will stop during flight when the auxiliary tank is empty.
WARNING
When the fuel pump takes in air (e.g. when the fuel valve is not switched back and the auxiliary tank is empty), an inspection of the pump is necessary prior to next flight.
CAUTION
When set to EMERGENCY, fuel is transferred from the auxiliary tank to the main tank at a rate of approximately 45 US gal/h (170 liter/h).
4. AUX tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . monitor quantity
5. MAIN tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . monitor quantity
CONTINUED
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DA 40 NG AFM
Emergency
Procedures
NOTE
AUX tank quantity must not be less than 1 US gal and
MAIN tank quantity must not be more than 14 US gal.
6. Fuel valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORMAL
7. Land as soon as practicable.
END OF CHECKLIST
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