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Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II — p28a_checklist_moorabbin

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II · standard normal

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Aircraft Pilot

PRE START before_start

Loose items stowed
Seat adjusted
Hatches and harnesses secure
Trims through range set to take off
Flaps checked, set zero
Park Brake on
Fuel on left tank
Carburetor Heat off
Mixture idle cut off
Throttle closed
Instruments checked and set
Avionics off
Switches off
Master on
Circuit breakers in
Controls full and free, correct sense

START CHECKS engine_start

Mixture rich
Throttle 1 cm open
Fuel pump on, check press & off
Prime Cold – 5 times, Hot – 0 times
Check “Clear Prop”
Magnetos start

AFTER START after_start

Throttle set 1000 rpm
Oil pressure green within 30 secs
Alternator on
Ammeter positive charge
Suction within limits
Gyro instruments erection and sync
Annunciators test & out
Avionics on
Beacon on
Transponder STBY

TAXI CHECKS taxi

Brakes checked
Instruments turning checks

RUN-UP CHECKS before_takeoff

Park brake on
Fuel selector check tank
Oil temp & pressure green arc
Lookout all clear
Throttle set 2000 rpm
Oil temp & pressure green arc
Magnetos left, both, right, both
Carb Heat on, check, drop then off
Ammeter positive charge
Suction 4.8” – 5.1” Hg
Slow idle smooth running
Throttle set 1000 rpm

PRE T/O VITAL ACTIONS before_takeoff

T trims set, throttle friction adjusted
M mixture rich
P primer – locked
F fuel on, contents checked
F 3 stages flap checked
I instruments checked and set
auto pilot checked
S switches, as required
C controls full & free
H hatches & harnesses secure

PRE LINE UP CHECKS before_takeoff

F fuel pump on, flaps set
I instruments, DG to runway heading
S switches, lights as required
T transponder to ALT

AFTER T/O CHECKS after_takeoff

Flaps retracted
Power set as required
Oil temp & pressure green arc
Fuel pump off, pressure checked

Pre manoeuvre checks cruise

H Height
A Airframe
S Security
E Engine
L Location
L Lookout

PRE LANDING CHECKS before_landing

B Brakes, check pressure and off
U Undercarriage down
M Mixture rich
F Fuel pump on, press & contents
O Oil Temp & Pressure
C Carb Heat on
H Hatches & Harnesses secure

AFTER LANDING CHECKS after_landing

Flaps retract
Fuel Pump off
Strobes off
Transponder STBY
Radio to SMC

SHUTDOWN shutdown

Park brake on
Throttle set 1000 rpm
Avionics off
Beacon off
Magnetos check for RPM drop
Temp and pressure green arc
Alternator off
Mixture idle cut off
Master off
Magnetos off, key out
Park brake release if tieing down

POST FLIGHT postflight

Controls secure
Hatches secure
Tie downs secured

RADIO FREQUENCIES reference

MB GROUND 119.9 MHz
MB TOWER (EAST) 118.1 MHz
MB TOWER (WEST) 123.0 MHz
MB ATIS 398 or 120.9 MHz
EN GROUND 121.9 MHz
EN TOWER 125.1 MHz
EN ATIS 356 or 119.8 MHz
ML RAS 135.7 MHz
ML APP 124.7 MHz
ML DEP 118.9 or 129.4 MHz
ML TWR 120.5 MHz
ML SMC 121.7 MHz
ML ACD 127.2 MHz
ML ATIS 114.1 or 132.7 MHz

ENGINE FIRE DURING START engine_fire_ground

Starter crank engine
Mixture idle cut off
Throttle open
Electric fuel pump off
Fuel selector off
Abandon if fire continues

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

Mixture idle cut-off
Throttle closed
Fuel Pump off
Fuel Selector off
Heater off
Defroster off
Proceed with POWER OFF LANDING

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT engine_failure_in_flight

INITIAL ACTIONS:
CHECK FOR FIRE
Throttle set 1/3 position
Carburetor Heat on
Mixture rich
Fuel pump on
Fuel selector change tanks
ASSESS WIND
SELECT FIELD
MAKE PLAN
TROUBLE CHECKS:
Fuel on contents checked
Mixture through range, set rich
Oil temps and pressure
Switches check magnetos
Throttle through range set 1/3 position
MAYDAY CALL
SHUTDOWN CHECKS:
Brakes check pressure and off
Undercarriage down
Switches all off, fuel off
Hatches and harnesses secure

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE / HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE oil_system_malfunction

Land as soon as possible and investigate cause.
Prepare for power off landing

POWER OFF LANDING forced_landing

NOTEFor other emergency procedures refer to section 3 of the Pilots Operating Handbook.

AIRSPEEDS reference

Basic Stall Speed (VS1) 50 KIAS
Stall with Flap (VS0) 44 KIAS
Best Climb Angle (VX) 63 KIAS
Best Climb Rate (VY) 79 KIAS
Cruise Climb (Normal) 87 KIAS
Flap Limit Speed (VFE) 103 KIAS
Threshold 65 KIAS
Manoeuvre Speed (VA) 88 - 111 KIAS
Flight Planning TAS 105 KTAS
Maximum Cruising (VNO) 126 KIAS
Never Exceed (VNE) 160 KIAS
Best Glide 73 KIAS
TOSS 64 KIAS
Base 70 KIAS
Maximum Crosswind 17 KIAS

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS limitations

Max Takeoff Weight 1055 Kg Lb
Empty Weight: Refer flight manual
Max Baggage Weight

FUEL reference

Type: 100 Octane Avgas (green) or 100 LL (blue)
Quantity: Total 189 lt, Useable 181 lt (fuel flow at 75%)
Typical Consumption: 36 lt per hour
Endurance with 45 min reserve intact: 5 hrs

POWER SETTINGS reference

Max RPM 2700 RPM
Static RPM

ENGINE reference

Avco Lycoming IO-320 D2A or D3G
4 cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, fuel injected
Output: 160 Hp @ 2700 rpm

OIL reference

Type: Aviation grade D100
Quantity: Max 8 US quarts, Min 6 US quarts (Company reqts)

Source: Piper/PA-28-161 Warrior II/p28a_checklist_moorabbin.txt

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