Pilot’s Operating Handbook Pilot’s Operating Handbook EA400-500 EA400-500 Coverage Log of Revisions The Pilot’s Operating Handbook in the airplane at the time of Dates of issue for original and revised pages are: Date and sign of LBA approval: delivery from EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH contains information applicable to the Extra EA 400-500 Original: .......................................... 04. May 2004 airplane designated by the serial number and registration number shown on the title page of this handbook. This information is based on data available at the time of publication. Revisions Changes and/or additions to this handbook will be covered by revisions published by EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs-GmbH. These revisions are distributed to EA 400-500 aircraft owners registered by EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs-GmbH at the time of revision issuance. Note It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this handbook in a current status when it is being used for operational purposes. This handbook is valid only in a current status. Owners should contact their Extra dealer when ever the revision status of their handbook is in question, for example in case of the owner has changed. A revision bar will extend the full length of new or revised text and/or illustrations added on new or presently existing pages. This bar will be located adjacent to the applicable revised area on the inner margin of the page. All revised pages will carry the revision date. The following log of effective pages provides the dates of issue for original and revised pages and a listing of all pages in the handbook. 04. May 2004 i ii 04. May 2004 Pilot’s Operating Handbook Pilot’s Operating Handbook EA400-500 EA400-500 Log of Effective Pages TABLE OF CONTENTS Page..........................................................Date Page ...............................................................Date Section 1 General Title ............................................04. May 2004 i thru iv .......................................04. May 2004 Section 2 Limitations 1-1 thru 1-18 ..............................04. May 2004 Section 3 Emergency Procedures 2-1 thru 2-38 ..............................04. May 2004 3-1 thru 3-80 ..............................04. May 2004 Section 4 Normal Procedures 4-1 thru 4-44 ..............................04. May 2004 5-1 thru 5-42 ..............................04. May 2004 Section 5 Performance 6-1 thru 6-30 ..............................04. May 2004 Section 6 Weight and Balance and Equipment List 7-1 thru 7-74 ..............................04. May 2004 8-1 thru 8-12 ..............................04. May 2004 Section 7 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 9-1 thru 9-4.................................04. May 2004 901-1 thru 901-16 ......................04. May 2004 Section 8 Handling, Servicing and Maintenance 902-1 thru 902-12 ......................04. May 2004 Section 9 Supplements 903-1 thru 903-4 ........................04. May 2004 904-1 thru 904-14 ......................04. May 2004 905-1 thru 905-4 ........................04. May 2004 906-1 thru 906-2 ........................04. May 2004 907-1 thru 907-2 ........................04. May 2004 908-1 thru 908-6 ........................04. May 2004 909-1 thru 909-4 ........................04. May 2004 910-1 thru 910-4 ........................04. May 2004 912-1 thru 912-4 ........................04. May 2004 913-1 thru 913-4 ........................04. May 2004 914-1 thru 914-2 ........................04. May 2004 915-1 thru 915-6 ........................04. May 2004 916-1 thru 916-4 ........................04. May 2004 917-1 thru 917-8 ........................04. May 2004 918-1 thru 918-4 ........................04. May 2004 919-1 thru 919-4 ........................04. May 2004 920-1 thru 920-6 ........................04. May 2004 922-1 thru 922-8 ........................04. May 2004 924-1 thru 924-8 ........................04. May 2004 Important It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this POH in a current status when it is being used for operation purposes. This POH is valid only in a current status. 04. May 2004 iii iv 04. May 2004 Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 1 Section 1 Pilot’s Operating Handbook EA400-500 General General EA400-500 Section 1 1 General General 1.1 Introduction General Table of Contents This Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) contains 9 sections including the material required to be furnished to the pilot Paragraph Page by the Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR 23) and 1.1 Introduction General ........................................................................ 1-2 constitutes the LBA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. 1.2 Dimension Diagram .......................................................................... 1-3 This Manual also constitutes the FAA Approved Airplane 1.2.a Tree View Drawing............................................................................. 1-3 Flight Manual for US operations. 1.3 Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) ................................................ 1-4 It also contains supplemental data supplied by the manufacturer 1.3.a Basic POH........................................................................................... 1-4 firm: 1.3.b Revisions............................................................................................. 1-4 1.3.c Temporary Revisions .......................................................................... 1-4 EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH 1.3.d Supplements........................................................................................ 1-5 Flugplatz Dinslaken 1.3.e Supplemental Revisions...................................................................... 1-5 Schwarze Heide 21 1.4 Definitions.......................................................................................... 1-6 D-46569 Hünxe 1.4.a Warning, Cautions, Important, Notes.................................................. 1-6 Tel.: (49) 02858. 9137-0 1.4.b “Shall”, “Will”, “Should” and “May”................................................. 1-6 Fax: (49) 02858. 9137-30 1.5 General Description .......................................................................... 1-7 1.5.a Aircraft................................................................................................ 1-7 1.5.b Noise Level ......................................................................................... 1-7 and all necessary information for safe and efficient operation of 1.5.c Engine ................................................................................................. 1-8 the aircraft. These instructions provide you with a general 1.5.d Propeller.............................................................................................. 1-9 knowledge of the aircraft and its characteristics and specific 1.5.e Fuel ..................................................................................................... 1-9 normal and emergency operating procedures. This manual 1.5.f Capacities............................................................................................ 1-9 provides the best possible operating instructions. 1.5.g Oil ......................................................................................................1-10 In addition, the manual takes a “positive approach” and 1.5.h Maximum Certificated Weights.........................................................1-10 normally states only what you can do. Unusual operations or 1.5.i Cabin and Entry Dimensions .............................................................1-10 configurations are prohibited unless specifically covered herein. 1.5.j Baggage Compartment.......................................................................1-10 Clearance must be obtained before any questionable operation 1.5.k Specific Loadings...............................................................................1-10 is attempted, which is not specifically permitted in this manual. 1.6 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology.....................................1-11 1.6.a General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols ....................................1-11 Section 1 of this manual contains all technical data and 1.6.b Meteorological Terminology .............................................................1-13 information of general interests. Further, definitions and 1.6.c Power Terminology ...........................................................................1-14 explanations of commonly used abbreviations, symbols and 1.6.d Engine Controls and Instruments.......................................................1-15 terms. 1.6.e Airplane Performance and Flight Planning Terminology ..................1-16 1.6.f Weight and Balance ...........................................................................1-16 1.7 Conversion to U.S. Units..................................................................1-17 04. May 2004 1-1 1-2 04. May 2004 Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 1 Section 1 Pilot’s Operating Handbook EA400-500 General General EA400-500 1.2 Dimension Diagram 1.3 Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) 1.2.a Tree View Drawing 1.3.a Basic POH The basic POH consists of the description of the standard aircraft without optional equipment. The pages are identified by: - Section N°-Page of Section (for example: 1-4) and the date of issuance of the original page. 1.3.b Revisions Changes and/or additions to this handbook will be covered by revisions, published by EXTRA- Flugzeugproduktions-