# Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II — p28a_checklist_moorabbin

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

> **content_gap**: Section "POWER OFF LANDING" item count differs between passes (1 vs 3); verify nothing was dropped.

## PRE 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

- [ ] 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

- [ ] 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

- [ ] Brakes checked
- [ ] Instruments turning checks

## RUN-UP CHECKS

- [ ] 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

- [ ] 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

- [ ] 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

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

## Pre manoeuvre checks

- [ ] H Height
- [ ] A Airframe
- [ ] S Security
- [ ] E Engine
- [ ] L Location
- [ ] L Lookout

## PRE LANDING CHECKS

- [ ] 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

- [ ] Flaps retract
- [ ] Fuel Pump off
- [ ] Strobes off
- [ ] Transponder STBY
- [ ] Radio to SMC

## 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

- [ ] Controls secure
- [ ] Hatches secure
- [ ] Tie downs secured

## RADIO FREQUENCIES

- [ ] 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 (EMERGENCY)

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

## ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] 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 (EMERGENCY)

**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 (EMERGENCY)

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

## POWER OFF LANDING (EMERGENCY)

> **NOTE:** For other emergency procedures refer to section 3 of the Pilots Operating Handbook.

## AIRSPEEDS

- [ ] 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

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

## FUEL

- [ ] 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

- [ ] Max RPM 2700 RPM
- [ ] Static RPM

## ENGINE

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

## OIL

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

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