DA40 pilot reported numerous errors in afm; including references to equipment not installed.

Attributes
ACN	1670117
Time
Date	201902
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	DA40 Diamond Star
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Parked
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 200 Flight Crew Type 80
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural FAR

Narrative:

An afm (aircraft flight manual) is supposed to be the definitive document for operating an aircraft; weight and balance; etc. The afm's that I; and others; have received from diamond aircraft are stuffed with errors. Equipment is listed as installed which is not; supplements for equipment that is installed are not included; weight and balance information is questionable because it's clear the manual does not accurately describe the configuration of the aircraft.these planes are sold in the us and certified by transport canada; but diamond aircraft is being very; very sloppy. We're paying for a certified aircraft; we should be getting accurate documentation upon delivery of a new airplane.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DA40 Pilot reported numerous errors in AFM; including references to equipment not installed.

Narrative: An AFM (Aircraft Flight Manual) is supposed to be the definitive document for operating an aircraft; weight and balance; etc. The AFM's that I; and others; have received from Diamond Aircraft are stuffed with errors. Equipment is listed as installed which is not; supplements for equipment that is installed are not included; Weight and Balance information is questionable because it's clear the manual does not accurately describe the configuration of the aircraft.These planes are sold in the U.S. and certified by Transport Canada; but Diamond Aircraft is being very; very sloppy. We're paying for a certified aircraft; we should be getting accurate documentation upon delivery of a new airplane.

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