DA 42 QUESTION BANK

(Answers are in bold letters)

1. DA42 has which of the following structures:
a. Semi-Monocoque
b. Monocoque
c. Truss Type
d. Warren Type
2. The DA42 right hand side engine model number is:
a. IO-360-M1A
b. LIO-360-M1A
c. RIO-360-M1A
d. RIO-300-M1A
3. The Max continuous RPM of the DA42’s engines is:
a. 2700
b. 2400
c. 2300
d. 2800
4. DA42 Max CHT:
a. 500 degrees F
b. 260 degrees F
c. 500 degrees C
d. 250 degrees C
5. Manifold Pressure Limitations all engines operating:
a. 5 mins
b. 2 mins
c. 7 mins
d. 4 mins
6. Engine oil pressure of DA42 during IDLE RPM is:
a. 27psi
b. 26psi
c. 25psi
d. 23psi
7. Normal operating range of DA42’s oil pressure is:
a. 55 – 105 psi
b. 55 – 95 psi
c. 45 – 95 psi
d. 45 – 105 psi
8. The minimum and maximum oil quantity of DA42 is:
a. 2qts,6qts
b. 4qts,8qts
c. 6qts,10qts
d. 3qts,7qts

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9. Max oil temperature of DA42 engine is

a. 245 degrees C
b. 245 degrees F
c. 254 degrees C
d. 254 degrees F
10. The minimum and maximum fuel pressure of DA42 is:
a. 17psi,34psi
b. 15psi,30psi
c. 12psi,30psi
d. 14psi,35psi
11. Max continuous horsepower for DA42 is:
a. 180 hp
b. 160 hp
c. 200 hp
d. 175 hp
12. DA42 propeller diameter is:
a. 70.20 in
b. 72.50 in
c. 70.02 in
d. 72.05 in
13. DA42 variable pitch propeller is controlled by:
a. Air Pressure
b. Oil Pressure
c. Nitrogen Pressure
d. Foot Pressure
14. How many blades does the DA42 propeller engine have:
a. 1 blades
b. 2 blades
c. 3 blades
d. 4 blades
15. What is the wingspan of the DA42?
a. 14.32 m
b. 13.42 m
c. 12.34 m
d. 11.54 m
16. What is the wing area of the DA42?
a. 12.69 m²
b. 13.96 m²
c. 14.69 m²
d. 16.29 m²

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17. Dihedral Angle of the DA42 wing is:

a. 5 degrees
b. 6 degrees
c. 4 degrees
d. 3 degrees
18. Aspect ratio of the DA42 wing is:
a. 10.05
b. 11.02
c. 11.06
d. 12.05
19. Angle of incidence of horizontal tail of DA42 is:
a. -1.2 degrees
b. -1.1 degrees
c. 1.2 degrees
d. 1.1 degrees
20. DA42 rudder area is:
a. 2.43 m2
b. 0.24 m2
c. 0.78 m2
d. 7.8 m2
21. Leading edge sweep of the DA42 wing is:
a. 1 degree
b. 2 degrees
c. 3 degrees
d. 0 degrees
22. What is the max speed that the landing gear wheels can be subjected to:
a. 110 mph
b. 120 mph
c. 178 mph
d. 90 mph
23. What is the wheel base of the DA42?
a. 1.535m
b. 1.735m
c. 2.654m
d. 1.365m
24. What is Va for the DA42 up to 1542kgs
a. 120 KIAS
b. 126 KIAS
c. 123 KIAS
d. 143 KIAS

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25. What is Va for the DA42 above 1542kgs

a. 116 KIAS
b. 120 KIAS
c. 126 KIAS
d. 130 KIAS
26. Minimum Airspeed for Rotation with flaps up during take off for DA42 (Vr)?
a. 70 KIAS
b. 68 KIAS
c. 78 KIAS
d. 88 KIAS
27. Minimum Airspeed for take-off climb with Flaps up(best rate of climb speed: Vy)
a. 70 KIAS
b. 68 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 88 KIAS
28. Minimum Final Approach Speed with Landing Flaps
a. 70 KIAS
b. 68 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 85 KIAS
29. Intentional one engine inoperative speed ( Vsse) for DA42
a. 80 KIAS
b. 68 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 88 KIAS
30. Minimum Go Around Speed for DA42 is
a. 80 KIAS
b. 85 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 88 KIAS
31. What is the maximum landing gear extension speed of DA42
a. 195 KIAS
b. 190 KIAS
c. 194 KIAS
d. 184 KIAS
32. What is the maximum landing gear retraction speed of DA42
a. 156 KIAS
b. 182 KIAS
c. 194 KIAS
d. 164 KIAS

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33. The Maximum Emergency Gear Extension speed is

a. 156 KIAS
b. 182 KIAS
c. 156 KIAS
d. 164 KIAS
34. What is the Minimum control speed airborne of DA42 (Vmca)
a. 75 KIAS
b. 65 KIAS
c. 56 KIAS
d. 90 KIAS
35. What is Best Rate-of-Climb Speed on one engine of DA42?
a. 79 KIAS
b. 81 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 80 KIAS
36. What is VNO Max. structural cruising speed of DA42
a. 160 KIAS
b. 155 KIAS
c. 149 KIAS
d. 130 KIAS
37. What is the VNE Never exceed speed in smooth air of DA42
a. 179 KIAS
b. 189 KIAS
c. 194 KIAS
d. 210 KIAS
38. What is the White band Operating range with flaps fully extended of DA42
a. 57 - 111 KIAS
b. 58-112 KIAS
c. 60-120 KIAS
d. 55-110 KIAS
39. What is the Green band Normal operating range of DA42
a. 60-112 KIAS
b. 64 - 155 KIAS
c. 66-125 KIAS
d. 70-113 KIAS
40. What is the Yellow band Caution’ range - “Only in smooth air” of DA42
a. 160-194 KIAS
b. 155 - 194 KIAS
c. 170-200 KIAS
d. 165-190 KIAS

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41. What is the Blue band Best rate of climb speed, single engine of the DA42
a. 80 KIAS
b. 100 KIAS
c. 90 KIAS
d. 70 KIAS
42. What is the Red band Minimum control speed, single engine of DA42
a. 55 KIAS
b. 60 KIAS
c. 65 KIAS
d. 70 KIAS
43. What is the stalling speed with flaps fully down and gear down (Vso) for 1785 Kg weight in level
flight.
a. 55 Kts
b. 56 Kts
c. 57 Kts
d. 58 Kts
44. What is the normal operating range for manifold pressure for DA42
a. 15-30 inHg
b. 12-40 inHg
c. 20-40 inHg
d. 13-31 inHg
45. What is the normal operating range for the Propeller RPM for DA42
a. 1000-3000 RPM
b. 500-3000 RPM
c. 500-2700 RPM
d. 800-3500 RPM
46. The Fuel Quantity Indicator range of DA42 aircraft is
a. 1-25 Gal
b. 1-40 Gal
c. 1-30 Gal
d. 1-45 Gal
47. The Positive Maneuvering Load Factor at VA is
a. 3.8
b. 2.0
c. 4.5
d. -1.2
48. The Positive Maneuvering Load Factor at VNE is
a. 3.8
b. 2.8
c. 2.0
d. 4.8

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49. The Positive Maneuvering Load Factor with Flaps down is

a. 3.8
b. 2.8
c. 2.0
d. 4.8
50. The Negative Maneuvering Load Factor at VA is
a. -1.78
b. -2.8
c. -2.0
d. -1.52
51. The permitted negative Load Factor at VNE is
a. -1.8
b. -2
c. -2.5
d. 0
52. The Maximum Operating altitude of DA42 is
a. 10000
b. 19500
c. 18000
d. 14500
53. The minimum operating crew number for DA42 is
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4
54. Maximum number of occupants of DA42 is
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
55. The Total usable fuel quantity of the main fuel tanks is of DA42 in gallons is
a. 26x2
b. 25x2
c. 20x2
d. 15x2
56. The Total fuel capacity of the main tanks of DA42 in gallons is
a. 26x2
b. 20x2
c. 23x2
d. 21x2

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57. The maximum permissible difference in fuel quantities of the left and right main fuel tanks of
DA42 in gallons is
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 7
58. The Maximum Take-off Weight of DA42 is
a. 3935
b. 3500
c. 3400
d. 4500
59. The Datum plane is located at a distance of ……….from the wing root,
a. 2.193m
b. 2.196m
c. 2.195m
d. 2.192m
60. The red arc of voltage starts at
a. 24 V
b. 25V
c. 23 V
d. 28.1 V
61. The Maximum Landing Weight of DA42
a. 3748
b. 4000
c. 3935
d. 3557
62. Restarting the engine is possible from any safe speed till……………
a. 190 Kts
b. 194 kts
c. 195 kts
d. 192 kts
63. Oil pressure should register within ……sec after start.
a. 20 Sec
b. 25 Sec
c. 15 Sec
d. 10 sec
64. Landing gear unsafe light should not be on for more than …..sec.
a. 15 sec
b. 20 sec
c. 10 sec
d. 25 sec

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65. If oil temperature indication is high and CHT and EGT is normal then it is a
a. An oil temperature indication fault
b. An oil temperature probe fault
c. An actual oil pressure failure
d. none of the above
66. In case of strong winds, wind shear and turbulence the airspeed on approach should be:
a. Higher
b. Lower
c. Correct
d. none of the above
67. Manual extension of landing gear can take …….sec.
a. 15 sec
b. 20 sec
c. 25 sec
d. 30 sec
68. Yawing and pitching can be done to assist the landing gear to lock down in case of manual
lowering of the undercarriage. The speed should be reduced to:
a. 100 kts
b. 115 kts
c. 120 kts
d. 110 kts
69. If alternator fails then the battery power will last ……minutes.
a. 25 minutes
b. 30 minutes
c. 35 minutes
d. 40 minutes
70 The maximum speed at which canopy can be opened in flight in case of smoke in cockpit is:
a. 100 kts
b. 110 kts
c. 115 kts
d. 120 kts
71. The electrically driven hydraulic pump comes on for …………..seconds when the electrical
master is put on.
a. 5-10 sec
b. 5-20 sec
c. 10-20 sec
d. 10-30 sec
72. Minimum oil for IFR flight is ……………quarts.
a. 4 Quarts
b. 5 Quarts
c. 6 Quarts

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d. 8 quarts

73. Minimum oil for VFR flight is ……………quarts.

a. 4 Quarts
b. 5 Quarts
c. 6 Quarts
d. 8 quarts
74. Starter motor should not be kept on for more than……sec
a. 30 sec
b. 25 sec
c. 20 sec
d. 10 sec
75. Engine warm up time at 1500 RPM is ………….
a. 2 to 5 minutes.
b. 2 to 3 minutes.
c. 2 to 4 minutes.
d. 2 to 6 minutes.
76. After six starts the starter should be allowed to cool for………….minutes.
a. 20 minutes
b. 25 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 35 minutes
77. To check cross feed the engines should be run for a minimum of ……..secs.
a. 20 seconds
b. 25 seconds
c. 30 seconds
d. 35 seconds
78. In a magneto check the maximum difference between Lt and Rt magneto RPM can be
a. 100 RPM
b. 75 RPM
c. 175 RPM
d. 50 RPM
79. The maximum RPM drop when switching of one magneto is ……..
a. 100 RPM
b. 75 RPM
c. 175 RPM
d. 50 RPM
80. The maximum RPM drop when doing feathering check is ……..
a. 100 RPM
b. 75 RPM
c. 175 RPM

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d. 300 RPM

81. The RPM to do Magneto Drop check is at…….

a. 2000 RPM
b. 2100 RPM
c. 2200 RPM
d. 2300 RPM
82. Take of RPM is
a. 2680+/-20 RPM
b. 2670+/-20 RPM
c. 2680+/-10 RPM
d. 2680+/-30 RPM
83. In strong crosswinds use ………….to augment steering during take off.
a. Ailerons
b. Nose wheel steer
c. Toe brakes
84. To optimize engine life the CHT should be between ……….to ……….Deg F.
a. 100- 400 Def F
b. 150-400 Deg F
c. 150-435 Deg F
d. 100-435 Deg F
85. CHT should not exceed ………deg F in fast cruise.
a. 400 Deg F
b. 425 Deg F
c. 435 Deg F
d. 445 Deg F
86. Oil temperature should be between ……..to …………Deg F for continuous operation.
a. 160- 220 Deg F
b. 165- 220 Deg F
c. 150- 200 Deg F
d. 155- 200 Deg F
87. To get best power mixture the EGT should be …………deg F lower than best economy.
a. 75 Deg F lower
b. 90 Deg F lower
c. 100 Deg F lower
d. 110 Deg F lower
88. When reducing power then the CHT should not drop by more than ……….Deg F per minute.
a. 25 Deg F
b. 30 Deg F
c. 40 Deg F
d. 50 Deg F

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89. After landing keep RPM between ……….to …………for temperatures to stabilize.
a. 1000-1200 RPM
b. 800-1200 RPM
c. 900-1200 RPM
d. 1100-1200 RPM
90. The maximum continuous HP is not to exceed.
a. 140 BHP
b. 150 BHP
c. 160 BHP
d. 170 BHP
91. The staling speed with flaps up and landing gear up is …..kts at a weight of 1785 Kgs is…
a. 64 Kts
b. 63 Kts
c. 62 Kts
d. 61 Kts
92. The Maximum demonstrated crosswind is …………….kts.
a. 10 Kts
b. 12 Kts
c. 14 Kts
d. 15 Kts
93. An upslope of 2 % increases take off distance by ……..%
a. 10 %
b. 12 %
c. 15 %
d. 17 %
94. For each 4 Knots of headwind decrease takeoff distance by …………%
a. 2 %
b. 3 %
c. 4 %
d. 5 %
95. For each 2 Knots of tailwind increase takeoff distance by …………%
a. 2%
b. 3%
c. 4%
d. 5%
96. Unusable fuel in main tanks is …………… liters.
a. 6 Liters
b. 7 Liters
c. 7.6 Liters

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d. 8 Liters

97. The CO alert is calibrated to provide visual alert within ……minutes or less.
a. 3 Minutes
b. 4 Minutes
c. 5 Minutes
d. 6 Minutes
98. Unusable fuel in auxiliary tanks is …………..liters.
a. 3.8 liters
b. 4 liters
c. 4.2 liters
d. 4.5 liters
99. If any one throttle is below …………….MAP with the gear up the warning horn sounds.
a. 13”
b. 14”
c. 15”
d. 16”
100. The DA 42 has a …………V DC system.
a. 24 V
b. 32 V
c. 28 V
d. 26 V

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ANSWER SHEET

1 A 36 B 71 B
2 B 37 C 72 C
3 A 38 A 73 A
4 A 39 B 74 D
5 A 40 B 75 A
6 C 41 C 76 C
7 B 42 C 77 C
8 B 43 C 78 D
9 B 44 D 79 C
10 D 45 C 80 D
11 B 46 A 81 C
12 D 47 A 82 A
13 B 48 A 83 C
14 C 49 C 84 B
15 B 50 D 85 C
16 D 51 D 86 B
17 A 52 C 87 C
18 C 53 B 88 D
19 B 54 B 89 B
20 C 55 B 90 C
21 A 56 A 91 A
22 B 57 C 92 C
23 B 58 A 93 A
24 A 59 B 94 B
25 C 60 A 95 D
26 C 61 A 96 C
27 C 62 B 97 C
28 D 63 C 98 A
29 A 64 B 99 B
30 B 65 A 100 C
31 C 66 A
32 A 67 B
33 C 68 D
34 B 69 B
35 C 70 D

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