# Piper PA-28-140 — Jacob_Esparza_N6693W_Operating_Checklist_PA_28

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Albuquerque Sunport Frequencies" item count differs between passes (5 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.

## Preflight Inspection

**Interior**
- [ ] Control Lock — **REMOVE**
- [ ] A.R.R.O.W Documents — **ON BOARD**
- [ ] Maintenance Records — **CHECK**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**
- [ ] Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Beacon — **ON**
- [ ] Nav. Lights — **ON**
- [ ] Landing Lights — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Gauges — **CHECK**
**Exterior**
- [ ] Go Outside
- [ ] Beacon — **CHECK**
- [ ] Nav Light (Right) — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Pitot Cover — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Nav Light (Left) — **CHECK**
- [ ] Come Back Inside
- [ ] Beacon — **OFF**
- [ ] Nav Lights — **OFF**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **DOWN**
**Right Wing**
- [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Wing Tip — **CHECK**
- [ ] Leading Edge — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Fuel Sample — **AQUIRE**
- [ ] Fuel Level — **VISUALLY CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Vent — **CHECK**
- [ ] Right Main Gear — **CHECK**
**Nose**
- [ ] Windshield — **CLEAN**
- [ ] Oil Level — **CHECK**
- [ ] Belt — **CHECK**
- [ ] Exhaust — **CHECK**
- [ ] Right Cowling — **SECURE**
- [ ] Spinner — **CHECK**
- [ ] Propeller — **CHECK**
- [ ] Air Intake — **CHECK**
- [ ] Brake Fluid — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Cowling — **SECURE**
- [ ] Nose Gear — **CHECK**
- [ ] Chocks — **REMOVE**
**Left Wing**
- [ ] Left Main Gear — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Sample — **AQUIRE**
- [ ] Fuel Vent — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Level — **VISUALLY CHECK**
- [ ] Leading Edge — **CHECK**
- [ ] Pitot Tube — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Downs — **REMOVED**
- [ ] Wing Tip — **CHECK**
- [ ] Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flap — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Fuselage — **CHECK**
- [ ] Nav/Comm Antennas — **SECURE**
**Empennage**
- [ ] Stabilizer — **CHECK**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rudder — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVED**
- [ ] Right Fuselage — **CHECK**

## Before Engine Start

- [ ] Preflight Inspection — **COMPLETE**
- [ ] Passenger Briefing — **COMPLETE**
- [ ] Seats — **ADJUST AND LOCK**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK IN**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**

## Engine Start

- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN ¼”**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF (Pushed In)**
- [ ] Primer — **CYCLE 3-4 TIMES**
- [ ] Primer — **LOCKED**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
    - [ ] Verify fuel pressure then turn off fuel pump
- [ ] Anti Collision Light — **ON**
- [ ] Key — **VERIFY START POSITION**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Throttle — **800 R.P.M**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK**

## After Engine Start

- [ ] Avionics — **ON**
- [ ] Flaps — **CHECK TRAVEL (Down then Up)**
- [ ] Weather (ATIS, AWOS, ASOS) — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **CHECK & SET**
- [ ] ATC Clearance (If Required) — **REQUEST**
- [ ] Transponder — **SET CODE, VERIFY STBY**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Brakes — **RELEASE & CHECK**
- [ ] Lights — **AS REQUIRED**

## Run Up

- [ ] Cabin Door — **CLOSED & LATCHED**
- [ ] Seats and Belts — **SECURE**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **SET FOR TAKEOFF**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Parking Brake/Brakes — **SET & HOLD**
- [ ] Throttle — **1800 R.P.M**
- [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK**
    > **NOTE:** Max drop 175 R.P.M, max difference 50 R.P.M
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **ON**
    > **NOTE:** Check for R.P.M drop of about 100 R.P.M and stays there
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF**
    > **NOTE:** Verify R.P.M returns to 1800 R.P.M
- [ ] Mixture — **SET FOR TAKEOFF**

## Run Up (Cont’d)

- [ ] Fuel Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Oil Temperature — **CHECK**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK**
- [ ] Suction/Vacuum — **4-5”Hg**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 R.P.M**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **CHECK & SET**
- [ ] Avionics — **SET**

## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **VERIFY ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **VERIFY FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Nav. Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Landing Light — **ON**
- [ ] Beacon — **ON**
- [ ] Window — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS DESIRED**
- [ ] Takeoff Clearance (if required) — **REQUEST**
- [ ] Transponder — **SET ALT**
- [ ] Parking Brake/Brakes — **RELEASE**

## Albuquerque Sunport Frequencies

- [ ] ATIS — **118.00**
- [ ] Tower — **120.30**
- [ ] Clearance — **119.20**
- [ ] Departure — **123.90 or 127.40**
- [ ] Ground — **121.90**

## Normal Takeoff

- [ ] Throttle — **SMOOTHLY ADVANCE TO FULL POWER**
- [ ] Airspeed Indicator — **ALIVE & WELL**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **MONITOR**
- [ ] Elevator Control — **ROTATE AT Vr (55 KTS)**
- [ ] Normal Climb Speed — **80 KTS**
    - [ ] Best Angle Vx — **65 KTS**
    - [ ] Best Rate of Climb Vy — **75 KTS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**

## Short Field Takeoff

- [ ] Flaps — **25° (2nd Notch)**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Throttle — **SMOOTHLY ADVANCE TO FULL POWER**
- [ ] Brakes — **RELEASE**
- [ ] Airspeed Indicator — **ALIVE & WELL**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **MONITOR**
- [ ] Elevator Control — **ROTATE AT Vr (55 KTS)**
- [ ] Vx Climb Speed — **65 KTS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT (after obstacle clearance)**

## Flap Settings

- [ ] 1st Notch — **10°**
- [ ] 2nd Notch — **25°**
- [ ] 3rd Notch — **40°**

## Cruise

- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
    > **NOTE:** Verify fuel pump is on before switching
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Power — **AS NEEDED**
- [ ] Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] Trim — **ADJUST**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **WHEN REQUIRED**

## Maneuvers

- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Lights — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Clearing Turns — **COMPLETE**
- [ ] Seat Belts — **SECURE**

## Before Landing

- [ ] Seats and Belts — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Landing Light and Beacon — **ON**
- [ ] Nav. Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **WHEN REQUIRED**

## Normal Landing

- [ ] Flaps — **20° (extend below 100 KTS)**
- [ ] Approach Speed — **75 KTS**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **MONITOR**
- [ ] Landing Clearance (if required) — **OBTAIN**

## Go Around/Missed Approach

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL POWER**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF (pushed in)**
- [ ] Mixture — **VERIFY RICH**
- [ ] Airspeed — **MAINTAIN 80 KTS**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT (after positive rate of climb)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **MONITOR**

## After Landing/Clear of Runway

- [ ] Contact Ground — **IF REQUIRED**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Transponder — **VFR STANDBY**
- [ ] Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**

## Shutdown

- [ ] Electrical Equipment (except anti collision light) — **OFF**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Key — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Anti Collision Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Vents — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Sunshade — **INSTALL**
- [ ] Trash — **REMOVED**
- [ ] Yoke — **SECURE w/SEAT BELT**
- [ ] Tie Downs — **SECURE**
- [ ] Pitot Cover — **SECURE**
- [ ] Door — **LOCKED**
- [ ] Flight Plan — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Discrepancies — **LOG & REPORT**

## Engine Failure During Takeoff Roll (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL IDLE**
    > **NOTE:** Try to clear runway before applying full brakes
- [ ] Brakes — **APPLY FULL PRESSURE**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**

## Engine Failure During Takeoff Climb (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **70 KTS**
- [ ] Best Place to Land — **AQUIRE**
- [ ] Fuel Tanks — **SWITCH TANKS**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **ON (if engine not yet started)**
- [ ] Primer — **IN & LOCKED**
**If Engine Fails to Restart**
    - [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
    - [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
    - [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
    - [ ] Flaps — **AS REQUIRED**
        > **NOTE:** Prepare for an emergency landing!!

## In-Flight Engine Failure (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **70 KTS**
- [ ] Best Place to Land — **AQUIRE**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Tanks — **SWITCH TANKS**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **ON (if engine not yet restarted)**
- [ ] Magnetos — **BOTH**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Primer — **IN & LOCKED**
**If Engine Fails to Restart**
    - [ ] Radios — **SET to 121.5 or Remain on ATC Freq.**
    - [ ] Transponder — **SET TO 7700**
    - [ ] Radios — **DECLARE AN EMERGENCY**
        > **NOTE:** Using MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
        > **NOTE:** Announce tail # - type of emergency position, color of aircraft & number of persons on board
    > **NOTE:** EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING!!

## Transponder Codes

- [ ] 7700 — **EMERGENCY**
- [ ] 7600 — **RADIO FAILURE**
- [ ] 7500 — **HI-JACKING**

## Emergency Landing (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Cabin Door — **UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Seats and Belts — **SECURE**
    > **NOTE:** Without Stalling the Airplane, Touchdown at Slowest Possible Airspeed!!

## Emergency Decent (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **IDLE**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **ON**
- [ ] Bank — **45 DEGREES**
- [ ] Flaps — **FULL**
- [ ] Airspeed — **95 KTS**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**

## Engine Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Airspeed — **105 KTS**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Cabin Heat/Air — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
    > **NOTE:** Prepare for an Emergency Landing!!

## Electrical Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Cabin Heat/Air — **CLOSE**
    > **NOTE:** Prepare for an Emergency Landing!!

## Cabin Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Cabin Heat/Air — **OFF**
- [ ] Fire — **EXTINGUISH**
    > **NOTE:** Prepare for an Emergency Landing!!

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Piper/PA-28-140/Jacob_Esparza_N6693W_Operating_Checklist_PA_28.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: f001ec90e72d187b5fe2b3ff15f4ee648216eab966573e1e1f05085a55360aec  
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.