# Piper PA-28-140 — Cherokee140BChecklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

## PREFLIGHT

**Cabin**
- [ ] Papers — **A.R.O.W.**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Seat Belt Securing Control Wheel — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Mags — **OFF**
- [ ] Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **IN**
- [ ] Trim — **TAKEOFF**
- [ ] Prop — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Master — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Gauges — **TRUE**
- [ ] Flaps — **EXTEND**
- [ ] Lights — **INTERIOR / EXTERIOR**
- [ ] Stall Indicator — **TEST**
- [ ] Master — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **CHECK EACH POSITION, SET TO EMPTIEST TANK**
**Right Wing**
- [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Navigation Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tiedown — **DISCONNECT**
- [ ] Fuel Vent — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK VISUALLY**
- [ ] Fuel Filler Cap — **SECURE**
- [ ] Right Fuel Tank Sump — **DRAIN**
- [ ] Chock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Tire — **CHECK (24 PSI)**
- [ ] Brake Assembly — **CHECK**
- [ ] Main Strut — **APPROX. 4.5" EXTENSION**
**Nose**
- [ ] Right Engine Compartment — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Level — **7 QTS (under 3 HR flight), 8 QTS (extended flight)**
- [ ] Oil Cap — **SECURE**
- [ ] Right Engine Cowling — **SECURE**
- [ ] Exhaust System — **CHECK**
- [ ] Chock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Nose Strut — **APPROX. 3.25" EXTENSION**
- [ ] Nose Tire — **CHECK (24 PSI)**
- [ ] Landing Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Engine Air Inlets — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Alternator Belt Tension — **CHECK**
- [ ] Prop/Spinner — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Engine Compartment — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Engine Cowling — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Strainer — **DRAIN**
- [ ] Windshield — **CHECK**
**Left Wing**
- [ ] Chock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Tire — **CHECK (24 PSI)**
- [ ] Brake Assembly — **CHECK**
- [ ] Main Strut — **APPROX. 4.5" EXTENSION**
- [ ] Left Fuel Tank Sump — **DRAIN**
- [ ] Fuel Vent — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tiedown — **DISCONNECT**
- [ ] Pitot/Static Tube — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK VISUALLY**
- [ ] Fuel Filler Cap — **SECURE**
- [ ] Navigation Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
**Empennage**
- [ ] Left Stabilator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tiedown — **DISCONNECT**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rudder — **CHECK**
- [ ] Navigation Light — **SECURE**
- [ ] Right Stabilator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Antennas — **CHECK**

## START

- [ ] Hobbs/Tach Time — **RECORDED**
- [ ] Passenger Brief — **COMPLETE**
- [ ] Seat Track/Back — **LOCK**
- [ ] Seat Belt /Harness — **FASTEN**
- [ ] Brakes — **SET**
- [ ] Beacon — **ON**
- [ ] Navigation Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN 1/4"**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Prime — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Prop — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Master — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mags — **START**
- [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**

## PRE-TAXI

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Cabin Heat & Air — **AS DESIRED**
- [ ] Avionics — **ON / SET**
- [ ] Transponder — **CODE / STANDBY**
- [ ] Clock — **SET**
- [ ] Airspeed Indicator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Attitude Indicator — **SET**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **SET**
- [ ] VSI — **CHECK**
- [ ] ATIS/AWOS — **COPY**
- [ ] Altimeter — **SET / CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Light — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **SWITCH TO FULLEST TANK**

## TAXI

- [ ] Brakes — **TEST**
- [ ] Attitude Indicator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Turn-and-Bank Indicator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Magnetic Compass — **CHECK**

## RUN-UP

- [ ] Brakes — **SET**
- [ ] Mixture — **BEST POWER**
- [ ] Primer — **IN & LOCKED**
- [ ] Throttle — **1,800 RPM**
- [ ] Mags (R & L) — **CHECK (175 RPM max drop, 50 RPM max differential)**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **TEST**
- [ ] Vacuum — **CHECK**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Temperature — **CHECK**
- [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**

## TAKEOFF

- [ ] Heading Indicator — **SET**
- [ ] Avionics — **SET**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **BEST POWER**
- [ ] Trim — **TAKEOFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **SET (0-25°)**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Door — **LATCHED**
**Cleared for takeoff**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] Transponder — **ALTITUDE**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL**

## AFTER TAKEOFF

- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Light — **AS DESIRED**

## CRUISE

- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **SET**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **SET**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **AS REQUIRED**

## APPROACH

- [ ] Mixture — **RICHEN AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] ATIS/AWOS — **COPY**
- [ ] Altimeter — **SET**
- [ ] Avionics — **SET**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **SET**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Brakes — **PEDAL TEST**
- [ ] Seatbelt/Harness — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**

## LANDING

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Mixture — **BEST POWER**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS DESIRED**

## AFTER LANDING

- [ ] Carb Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**
- [ ] Flaps — **UP**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Transponder — **STANDBY**

## SHUTDOWN

- [ ] Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**
- [ ] Mags — **GROUNDING CHECK**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Prop — **CHECK STOPPED**
- [ ] Mags — **OFF**
- [ ] Master — **OFF**
- [ ] Lights — **OFF**

## SECURING

- [ ] Hobbs/Tach Time — **RECORDED**
- [ ] Seat Belt Securing Control Wheel — **INSTALL**
- [ ] Chocks — **INSTALL**
- [ ] Tiedowns — **SECURE**
- [ ] Door/Window — **CLOSED**

## FLOODED ENGINE (ABNORMAL)

*FLOODED ENGINE*

- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Mags — **START**
**When engine fires:**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**

## GROUND BURNOUT (ABNORMAL)

*GROUND BURNOUT*

- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **2,000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN TO 50 RPM DROP BELOW BEST POWER**
**After 1 minute:**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Mags — **RECHECK**

## RADIO FAILURE (ABNORMAL)

*RADIO FAILURE*

- [ ] Volume — **CHECK**
- [ ] Headset Connection — **CHECK**
- [ ] Audio Controls — **CHECK**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK**
- [ ] Speaker — **ON**
- [ ] Hand-Held Microphone — **CHECK**
- [ ] Frequency — **SWITCH**
**If IFR (or VFR in Class B, C, D airspace):**
- [ ] Transponder — **7600**
> **NOTE:** If failure occurs in VFR conditions, or VFR conditions are encountered after failure, continue flight under VFR and land as soon as practicable.
**VFR Landing at a Controlled Field:**
- [ ] Remain outside or above Class D airspace until traffic flow determined. — **CHECK**
- [ ] Transmit intentions "in the blind" advising tower of aircraft type, position, altitude, and intention to land. — **CHECK**
- [ ] Enter pattern, report position "in the blind", and watch for light signals from tower. — **CHECK**
> **NOTE:** If failure occurs in IFR conditions, continue flight according to the following:
**Route to Fly (in order): (AVE. F)**
- [ ] A – Assigned — **CHECK**
- [ ] V – Vectored — **CHECK**
- [ ] E – Expected — **CHECK**
- [ ] F – Filed — **CHECK**
**Altitude (highest of for the route segment being flown): (MEA)**
- [ ] M – Minimum IFR Altitude — **CHECK**
- [ ] E – Expected as Advised by ATC — **CHECK**
- [ ] A – Assigned by ATC — **CHECK**
**Descent for Approach:**
> **NOTE:** From enroute altitude upon reaching the IAF but not before:
    - [ ] Expect-further-clearance time (if given) — **CHECK**
    - [ ] ETA as calculated from filed ETE — **CHECK**
**ATC LIGHT SIGNALS**
- [ ] Steady Green - On Deck — **Cleared for Takeoff**
- [ ] Steady Green - Airborne — **Cleared to Land**
- [ ] Flashing Green - On Deck — **Cleared for Taxi**
- [ ] Flashing Green - Airborne — **Return for Landing (to be followed by steady green)**
- [ ] Steady Red - On Deck — **STOP**
- [ ] Steady Red - Airborne — **Give way to other aircraft and continue circling**
- [ ] Flashing Red - On Deck — **Taxi clear of runway in use**
- [ ] Flashing Red - Airborne — **Airport Unsafe – DO NOT LAND**
- [ ] Flashing White - On Deck — **Return to starting point on airport**
- [ ] Flashing White - Airborne — **Not Applicable**
- [ ] Alternating Red and Green - On Deck — **Exercise extreme caution**
- [ ] Alternating Red and Green - Airborne — **Exercise extreme caution**
> **NOTE:** Acknowledge all light signals by flashing landing light and/or rocking wings.

## ABORT (EMERGENCY)

*ABORT*

- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Brakes — **AS REQUIRED**

## ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF (EMERGENCY)

*ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF*

- [ ] Airspeed — **83 MPH (flaps UP)**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **DOWN (70 MPH glide)**
- [ ] Master & Mags — **OFF**

## COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

*COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT*

- [ ] Airspeed — **83 MPH (flaps UP)   (Glide Ratio = 1.9 SM/1,000’ AGL)**
**If Airstart Warranted:**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **CHECK / SWITCH**
- [ ] Primer — **IN & LOCKED**
- [ ] Mags — **CHECK ALL**
- [ ] Master — **ON**

## FORCED LANDING (EMERGENCY)

*FORCED LANDING*

- [ ] Airspeed — **83 MPH (flaps UP)**
- [ ] Squawk — **7700**
- [ ] Emergency — **DECLARE**
- [ ] ELT — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**
- [ ] Seatbelt/Harness — **FASTENED**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS REQUIRED (70 MPH with flaps full)**
- [ ] Master & Mags — **OFF**
- [ ] Door — **UNLATCH**

## ENGINE ROUGHNESS (EMERGENCY)

*ENGINE ROUGHNESS*

- [ ] Carb Heat — **ON**
**If roughness continues past 1 min:**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **ADJUST FOR MAX SMOOTHNESS**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **SWITCH**
- [ ] Primer — **IN & LOCKED**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] Mags — **L then R then BOTH**
- [ ] Mags — **SMOOTHEST SETTING**
- [ ] Power — **REDUCE**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT — **EXECUTE**

## HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE (EMERGENCY)

*HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE*

- [ ] Power — **REDUCE**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Airspeed — **INCREASE**
**If high temp persists:**
- [ ] LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT — **EXECUTE**

## LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE (EMERGENCY)

*LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE*

- [ ] Oil Temp — **CHECK**
- [ ] Power — **REDUCE**
**If oil temp shows rise, engine failure imminent:**
- [ ] Forced Landing — **EXECUTE**
**If oil temp does not show rise:**
- [ ] LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT — **EXECUTE**

## LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE (EMERGENCY)

*LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE*

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **SWITCH**

## ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND (EMERGENCY)

*ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND*

- [ ] Starter — **CRANK**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**

## ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

*ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT*

- [ ] Mixture — **FULL LEAN**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Master & Mags — **OFF**
- [ ] Heat & Defrost — **OFF**
- [ ] Airspeed — **105 MPH**
- [ ] Forced Landing — **EXECUTE**

## ELECTRICAL FIRE (EMERGENCY)

*ELECTRICAL FIRE*

- [ ] Master — **OFF**

## WING FIRE (EMERGENCY)

*WING FIRE*

- [ ] Navigation Lights — **OFF**
- [ ] Sideslip — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Forced Landing — **EXECUTE**

## SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT (EMERGENCY)

*SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT*

- [ ] Vents — **OPEN**
- [ ] Heater — **OFF**

## HIGH AMMETER READING (EMERGENCY)

*HIGH AMMETER READING*

- [ ] Master — **OFF**

## ZERO AMMETER READING (EMERGENCY)

*ZERO AMMETER READING*

- [ ] Electrical Load — **REDUCE**
- [ ] Alternator Circuit Breakers — **CHECK / RESET**
- [ ] Alternator Switch — **OFF (1 min) then ON**
**If ammeter reading still zero:**
- [ ] Land as soon as practicable — **EXECUTE**

## VACUUM SYSTEM FAILURE (EMERGENCY)

*VACUUM SYSTEM FAILURE*

**If VMC:**
    - [ ] Attitude Indicator & Heading Indicator — **COVER**
    - [ ] Maintain VMC — **EXECUTE**
**If IMC:**
    - [ ] Attitude Indicator & Heading Indicator — **COVER**
    - [ ] Fly using Turn-and-Bank, Altimeter, and Airspeed Indicator — **EXECUTE**
    - [ ] Declare EMERGENCY — **EXECUTE**

## INOPERATIVE TRIM (EMERGENCY)

*INOPERATIVE TRIM*

- [ ] Flaps — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Power — **AS REQUIRED**

## FLAP MALFUNCTION (EMERGENCY)

*FLAP MALFUNCTION*

- [ ] Flaps — **LEAVE WHERE SET**

## STRUCTURAL ICING (EMERGENCY)

*STRUCTURAL ICING*

- [ ] Carb Heat — **ON**
- [ ] Throttle — **MAX RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **BEST POWER**
- [ ] Heat & Defrost — **MAX**
- [ ] EXIT ICING CONDITIONS — **EXECUTE**
**If landing with structural icing:**
- [ ] Flaps — **LEAVE UP**

## DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

*DOOR OPENING IN FLIGHT*

- [ ] FLY THE AIRPLANE `MEMORY` — **EXECUTE**
- [ ] Airspeed — **89 KIAS**
- [ ] Vents — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Storm Window — **OPEN**
**If only upper latch open:**
- [ ] Upper Latch — **LATCH**
**If only side latch is open:**
- [ ] Arm Rest — **PULL WHILE LATCHING**
**If both latches are open:**
- [ ] Side Latch — **LATCH**
- [ ] Top Latch — **LATCH**

## LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE (EMERGENCY)

*LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE*

- [ ] Approach — **NORMAL**
- [ ] Flaps — **40°**
- [ ] Touchdown — **GOOD TIRE FIRST**
- [ ] Hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible — **EXECUTE**
- [ ] Maintain directional control using good-tire brake — **EXECUTE**

## LANDING WITH A FLAT NOSE TIRE (EMERGENCY)

*LANDING WITH A FLAT NOSE TIRE*

- [ ] Approach — **NORMAL**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Touchdown — **ON MAINS**
- [ ] Hold nosewheel off ground as long as possible — **EXECUTE**
**When nosewheel touches down:**
- [ ] FULL UP ELEVATOR — **EXECUTE**

## SPIN RECOVERY (EMERGENCY)

*SPIN RECOVERY*

> **NOTE:** Memory Aid: PARE
- [ ] Power `MEMORY` — **Idle**
> **NOTE:** (Power)
- [ ] Ailerons `MEMORY` — **Neutral**
> **NOTE:** (Ailerons)
- [ ] Rudder `MEMORY` — **Full opposite rotation direction**
> **NOTE:** (Rudder)
- [ ] Yoke `MEMORY` — **Full forward with neutral ailerons**
> **NOTE:** (Elevator)
- [ ] Rudder — **Neutral when rotation stops**
- [ ] Yoke — **Pull smoothly from dive**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Piper/PA-28-140/Cherokee140BChecklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 4442a8d8faae7d1603941cf903247bb017b06c100df8a2b3d3cbb2433b63c00a  
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