DA 20 Katana EC-JLN

1 Left Main Landing Gear:

check visually Landing Gear Strut, Tire,
Wheel and Brake. Check Tire Pressure
(33 psi / 2.3 bar) and remove Wheel
Chocks.
2 Left Wing:
check visually Entire Wing (2a) and
Stall Warning (2b), remove protection
cap and check Pitot-Static Probe clean
and holes open (2c), remove Tie down
(2d), check visually Taxi and Landing
Lights, Wing Tip, Position Lights and
Strobe (2e), Aileron Balancing Weight
(2f), Aileron including Inspection Panel
(2g) and Wing Flap including
Inspection Panel (2h).
3 Fuselage:
check visually Skin (3a), check Tank
Vent not obstructed (3b), drain Tank
and check no water (3c), check visually
Fuel Quantity (use fuel pipette) (3d)
and Antennas (3e).

4 Empennage: check visually

Stabilizers, Control Surfaces and Trim
Tabs and remove Tie down.
6 Right Main Landing Gear:
check visually Landing Gear Strut, Tire,
Wheel and Brake. Check Tire Pressure
(33 psi / 2.3 bar) and remove Wheel
Chocks.
7 Nose:
Check Oil level by using dip-stick and
Coolant level (7a), check visually
Cowling (7b), check Air Intakes (five)
free (7c), check visually Propeller and
Ground Clearance (minimum: approx.
25 cm (7d), check Propeller Blades
perform Pitch by Hand (7e), check
visually Spinner (7f), Nose Gear (7g),
check Tire Pressure (26 psi / 1.8 bar),
check visually Tire and Wheel (7h) and
remove Wheel Chocks (7i)
NOTE
Avoid blowing inside Pitot-tube and inside airspeed indicator system's static vents as this
may damage instruments.

SAFETY COCKPIT
1. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ................. COMPLETED
2. PITOT COVER & CHOCKS ................... ON BOARD
3. FIRE EXTINGUISER ............................. CHECKED
4. PEDALS ............................. ADJUSTED & LOCKED
5. SEATS & SEATBELTS ...... ADJUSTED & FASTENED
6. PARKING BRAKE ........................................... ON
7. CIRCUIT BREAKERS ................................. ALL IN
8. CARBURATOR HEAT ..................................... OFF
9. FLIGHT CONTROLS .................................... FREE
10. FUEL QTY ........................................... CHECKED
11. FUEL SELECTOR............................................ ON
12. AVIONICS MASTER ...................................... OFF
13. MASTER SWITCH (BAT & GEN) ...................... ON
14. FLAPS ........................................ CHECK AND UP
15. WARNING LIGHTS........................... ILUMINATED
16. CANOPY ................................ CLOSED & LOCKED
17. CANOPY WARNING LIGHT ............. EXTINGUISED
18. AVIONICS .................... ATIS & CLEARANCE, OFF
START UP
1. FUEL PUMP................................................... ON
2. FUEL PRESS WARNING LIGHT ....................... OFF
3. CHOKE ......................................... AS REQUIRED
4. THROTTLE ................................................ IDLE
5. PROP CONTROL LEVER ........................ MAX. RPM
6. PROPELLER AREA .................................... CLEAR
7. STROBE LIGHT ............................................. ON
8. TIME...................................................... NOTED
9. IGNITION ................................................ START
10. THROTTLE ................................. MAX. 1500 RPM
11. OIL PRESS (10 SEC) ............................... 2-5 BAR
12. AMMETER & VOLTS .............................. LOADING
13. GENERATOR LIGHT ...................................... OFF
14. FUEL PUMP.................................................. OFF
15. FUEL PUMP WARNING LIGHT ........................ OFF
16. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ....................... CHECKED
BEFORE TAXI
1. AVIONICS MASTER ................................................. ON
2. RADIOS ................................................................. ON
3. ALTIMETER .......................................................... QNH
4. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS .............. CHECKED & ADJUSTED
5. TRIM ....................................................... NEUTRAL
6. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...................................... GREEN
7. TRANSPONDER ............................................. STANDBY
8. WARNING LIGHTS ................................. PUSH TO TEST
9. TAXI CLEARANCE ......................................... RECEIVED
TAXI
1. BRAKES AND DIRECTION ............................... CHECKED
2. TURN COORDINATOR .................................... CHECKED
3. GYROS ....................................... CHECKED / NO FLAGS
4. COMPASS ..................................................... CHECKED
5. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS .................................. CHECKED
ENGINE RUN UP
1. PARKING BRAKE ............................................... SET ON
2. OIL TEMP ...................................................... 50-110 C
3. CHT .......................................................... MAX. 135 C
4. OIL PRESS ........................................................ 2-5 BAR
5. FUEL PRESS WARNING LIGHT .................................. OFF
6. THROTTLE ........................................... 1700 - 1800 RPM
7. PROP CONTROL LEVER ..... CYCLE 3 TIMES (50 - 250RPM)
8. MAGNETOS ............... CHECKED Max 150, Dif Max 50 rpm
9. THROTTLE ..................................................... 1500 RPM
10. CARBURATOR HEAT ................................................. ON
11. THROTTLE ...................................................... 1000RPM
12. CARBURATOR HEAT ................................................ OFF
13. CIRCUIT BREAKERS ............................................. ALL IN

BEFORE DEPARTURE
1. SEATS & SEATBELTS ............................................. SET
2. FUEL PUMP ............................................................ ON
3. MAGNETOS ........................................................ BOTH
4. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...................................... GREEN
5. FLIGHT CONTROLS ................................... CHECK FREE
6. FLAPS ................................................................... T/O
7. TRIM ............................................................ NEUTRAL
8. CANOPY ....................... CLOSED & LOCKED / NO LIGHT
9. T/O BRIEFING .................................................... DONE
10. TWR CLEARANCE ......................................... RECEIVED
LINE UP
1. APPROACH SECTOR ........................................... CLEAR
2. RWY HEADING........................................ IDENTIFIED
3. TRANSPONDER ...................................................... ALT
4. WIND................................................ CHECK VISUALLY
TAKE-OFFM S
1. T/O POWER .................................. SET(2060-2385RPM)
2. BRAKES .................................................... ...RELEASED
3. TIME ................................................................ NOTED
4. SPEED .................................................... Vr=50/ Vy= 60
CLIMB s
1. FLAP ................................................................... UP
2. PROP CONTROL LEVER .............................. 2260 RPM
3. FUEL PUMP ....................... OFF, WARNING LIGHT OFF
4. LANDING LIGHT ................................................ OFF
CRUISE
1. POWER .................... AS REQUIRED (1900-2260 RPM)
2. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS .................................. GREEN
3. ALTIMETER ..................................... SET & CHECKED
BEFORE DESCENT
1. ATIS ........................................................ RECEIVED
2. CIRCUIT BREAKERS ....................................... ALL IN
3. GYRO ................................................................ SET
4. GPS & RADIOS ................................................... SET
5. APPROACH BRIEFING ............................. COMPLETED
6. POWER .................................... SET (1700-2260RPM)
7. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ....................... CHECK GREEN
APPROACH
1. GYRO ........................................................ CHECKED
2. ALTIMETER ...................................................... QNH
3. FLAPS (MAX 81KTS) ........................................... T/O
4. SEATBELTS..................................... CHECK FASTEN
5. LIGHTS ............................................... AS REQUIRED
6. PROP CONTROL LEVER .............................. MAX. RPM
7. FUEL PUMP ......................................................... ON
FINAL
1. RUNWAY ............................................... IDENTIFIED
2. FLAPS (WHITE ARC) .................................. SET LNDG
3. CARBURATOR HEAT ............................. AS REQUIRED
4. SPEED ........................................ 60 kts (LNDG FLAP)
AFTER LANDING s
1. TIME ............................................................ NOTED
2. FUEL PUMP ........................................................ OFF
3. TRANSPONDER & GPS ........................................ OFF
4. FLAPS ................................................................. UP
ENGINE SHUT DOWN
1. PARKING BRAKE ................................................ SET
2. THROTTLE ....................................................... IDLE
3. AVIONICS MASTER............................................. OFF
4. ELECTRICAL LOADS ........................................... OFF
5. MAGNETOS ................................ OFF, KEY REMOVED
6. STROBE LIGHT .................................................. OFF
7. MASTER SWITCH ............................................... OFF
8. PITOT COVER & CHOCKS .................................... SET
9. AIRCRAFT ..............................CLOSED AND COVERED