Piper PA-28-140 — Jacob_Esparza_N6693W_Operating_Checklist_PA_28 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. ======================================================================== 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!!