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Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer — pa28180_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley

Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer · standard normal

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Aircraft Pilot

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE preflight_inspection

NOTERefer to Aircraft Flight Manual for N3471R or N4677R as Appropriate.
Exterior PreflightCOMPLETE
Tach/Hobbs MeterRECORD
Seats, Belts, HarnessesADJUST & LOCKED
Radios & Electrical EquipmentOFF
BrakesTEST & SET

STARTING ENGINE before_start

Parking BrakeSET
Carburetor HeatCOLD
Fuel SelectorSET TO DESIRED TANK
Cold Start
ThrottleOPEN ¼ INCH
Master SwitchON
Electric Fuel PumpON
MixtureRICH
MagnetosROTATE SWITCH CLOCKWISE WHILE PRESSING IN
N4677R: With Magnetos on Both, Press the Starter Push-button.
ThrottleADVANCE WHEN ENGINE FIRES
Hot Start
ThrottleOPEN ½ INCH
Master SwitchON
Electric Fuel PumpON
MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
StarterROTATE SWITCH CLOCKWISE WHILE PRESSING IN
N4677R: With Magnetos on Both, Press the Starter Push-button.
MixtureADVANCE WHEN ENGINE FIRES
ThrottleADJUST
Flooded Start
ThrottleOPEN FULLY
Master SwitchON
Electric Fuel PumpOFF
MixtureIDLE CUT OFF
MagnetosROTATE SWITCH CLOCKWISE WHILE PRESSING IN
N4677R: With Magnetos on Both, Press the Starter Push-button.
MixtureADVANCE WHEN ENGINE FIRES
ThrottleADJUST

GROUND CHECK engine_start

BrakesSET
Throttle1800 RPM
MagnetosCHECK
125 MAX DROP/50 DIFF.
Carburetor HeatCHECK FOR RPM DROP
Engine GaugesCHECK
Fuel PumpCHECK OPERATION

TAKEOFF before_takeoff

FuelON PROPER TANK
Electric Fuel PumpON
Engine GaugesCHECKED
Carburetor HeatOFF
MixtureSET
Quadrant Friction LockSET
Trim TabsSET
FlapsSET
ControlsFREE & CORRECT
DoorLATCHED

ENROUTE CLIMB climb

Airspeed85 - 100 MPH
ThrottleFULL OPEN
MixtureRICH
Unless engine is rough.

CRUISE cruise

Power2300 to 2700
No more than 75%.
Fuel SelectorON PROPER TANK
MixtureFULL RICH BELOW 5000 FT

APPROACH & LANDING approach

Fuel SelectorON PROPER TANK
Electric Fuel PumpON
MixtureSET
FlapsSET
Airspeed85 MPH (NO FLAPS) OR 80 MPH (FLAPS)

BALKED LANDING go_around

ThrottleFULL OPEN
Carburetor HeatCOLD
Wing FlapsRETRACT TO 2nd NOTCH
Airspeed85 MPH
Wing FlapsRETRACT (slowly)

NORMAL LANDING landing

TouchdownMAIN WHEELS FIRST
Landing RollLOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
BrakingMINIMUM REQUIRED

AFTER LANDING after_landing

Wing FlapsUP
Fuel Pump/Unnecessary EquipmentOFF

SECURING AIRCRAFT securing

Parking BrakeSET
Radios, Electrical EquipmentOFF
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
MagnetosOFF
Master SwitchOFF
Control LockINSTALL
Tach/Hobbs MeterRECORD

Piper Cherokee Airspeeds (MCAS) reference

NOTEVr 65
NOTEVx 74
NOTEVy 85
NOTEVa 129
NOTEVs1 63
NOTEVso 54
NOTEVfe 115
NOTEVno 140
NOTEVne 171
NOTEGlide 85
NOTEXW demo 15

Source: Piper/PA-28-180 Cherokee Archer/pa28180_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley.txt

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Checklist hash: cc2bf011b8bb7e710bc9f1f0803a9e0f…

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