# Piper PA-28-200R Arrow II — PA28200_matt_crocker

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

## CABIN CHECKLIST

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Legal Documents — **AVAILABLE**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Landing Gear Switch — **DOWN**
- [ ] Control Wheel Lock — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Landing Gear Lights — **3 GREEN**
- [ ] Stall Warning Light — **CHECK**
- [ ] Cabin Lighting — **CHECK**
- [ ] Exterior Lighting — **CHECK**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **CHECK**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Flaps — **EXTEND**

## RIGHT WING CHECKLIST

- [ ] Wing Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Chocks — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Right Flap — **CHECK**
- [ ] Right Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Wicks — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel — **CHECK LEVEL**
- [ ] Fuel Cap — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Sump — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tire — **INFLATION / WEAR**
- [ ] Gear — **CHECK CONDITION**
- [ ] Wheel Well — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Air Vent — **UNOBSTRUCTED**

## NOSE SECTION CHECKLIST

- [ ] Chocks — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Oil Level — **MINIMUM 2 QUARTS**
- [ ] Propeller & Spinner — **GOOD CONDITION / NO OIL RESIDUE**
- [ ] Cowling — **GOOD CONDITION**
- [ ] Cowl Scoop — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Windshield — **CLEAN / NO CRACKS**
- [ ] Nose Gear — **PROPER INFLATION**
- [ ] Nose Gear Well — **UNOBSTRUCTED / NO LEAKS**
- [ ] Exhaust Pipes — **UNOBSTRUCTED**

## LEFT WING CHECKLIST

- [ ] Chocks — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Wing Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tie Down — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Left Flap — **CHECK**
- [ ] Left Aileron — **CHECK**
- [ ] Static Wicks — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Level — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Cap — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Sump — **CHECK**
- [ ] Tire — **INFLATION / WEAR**
- [ ] Gear — **CHECK CONDITION**
- [ ] Squat Switch — **PROPER POSITION**
- [ ] Wheel Well — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Pitot / Static — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Air Vent — **UNOBSTRUCTED**
- [ ] Auto Gear Extension Sensor — **UNOBSTRUCTED**

## FUSELAGE CHECKLIST

- [ ] General Condition — **CHECK**
- [ ] Antennas — **CHECK**
- [ ] Hydraulic Pumps — **CHECK**
- [ ] Battery — **CHECK**
- [ ] Baggage Door — **CLOSED & LOCKED**

## TAIL SECTION CHECKLIST

- [ ] Stabilator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Trim Tab — **CHECK**
- [ ] Rudder / Vertical Stabilizer — **CHECK**

## NORMAL ENGINE START CHECKLIST

- [ ] Parking Brake — **ON**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL RPM**
- [ ] Fuel Tank — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN 1/2 INCH**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture Control — **FULL RICH UNTIL RISE IN FUEL FLOW; THEN CUTOFF POSITION**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Fuel Timer — **START**

## HOT ENGINE START CHECKLIST

- [ ] Parking Brake — **ON**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL RPM**
- [ ] Fuel Tank — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN 1/2 INCH**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**

## FLOODED ENGINE START CHECKLIST

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE**

## ENGINE START WITH EXTERNAL POWER

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Piper External Power (PEP) — **CONNECT RED LEAD TO POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE EXTERNAL 12 VOLT BATTERY AND BLACK LEAD TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL**
- [ ] Jumper Cable Plug — **INSERT INTO SOCKET ON AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Engine Start — **PROCEED WITH NORMAL STARTING TECHNIQUE**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Jumper Cable Plug — **REMOVE**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Alternator / Ammeter — **POSITIVE OUTPUT**

## PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Seatbacks — **ERECT**
- [ ] Seatbelts / Shoulder Harnesses — **CHECK**
- [ ] Air Conditioner — **OFF**
- [ ] Cabin Doors — **CLOSED & LOCKED**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT**
- [ ] Attitude Indicator — **CHECK**
- [ ] Turn Coordinator / Ball — **CHECK**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **CHECK / SET**
- [ ] Altimeter — **CHECK / SET**
- [ ] VSI — **CHECK**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **CHECK**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **CHECK**
- [ ] Flaps — **EXERCISE**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL RPM**
- [ ] Throttle — **2000 RPM**
- [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK (175/50)**
- [ ] Propeller — **EXERCISE—THEN FULL RPM**
- [ ] Vacuum — **5'' Hg +- 0.1''**
- [ ] Oil Temperature / Pressure — **GREEN**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON / OFF / ON**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Autopilot — **OFF**
- [ ] Radios / Avionics — **SET**
- [ ] Lights — **AS REQUIRED**
- [ ] Transponder — **SQUAWK ALT.**

## NORMAL TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**
- [ ] Airspeed — **ALIVE**
- [ ] Rotate — **65 MPH**
- [ ] Best Angle — **85 MPH DIRTY / 96 MPH CLEAN**
- [ ] Best Rate — **95 MPH DIRTY / 100 MPH CLEAN**
- [ ] Gear — **UP**
- [ ] Climb Power — **25 SQUARED**
- [ ] Cruise Climb — **110 MPH**

## SHORT FIELD / OBSTACLE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

- [ ] Flaps — **25° (SECOND NOTCH)**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Airspeed — **ALIVE**
- [ ] Rotate — **65 MPH**
- [ ] Accelerate — **85 MPH**
- [ ] Gear — **UP**
- [ ] Accelerate — **100 MPH**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**

## SOFT FIELD / OBSTACLE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

- [ ] Flaps — **25° (SECOND NOTCH)**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN**
- [ ] Airspeed — **ALIVE**
- [ ] Rotate — **LOWEST POSSIBLE SPEED**
- [ ] Best Angle Climb — **85 MPH**
- [ ] Gear — **UP**
- [ ] Accelerate — **100 MPH**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**

## ENROUTE CLIMB CHECKLIST

- [ ] Power — **25 SQUARED**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **110 MPH**
- [ ] Landing Light — **OFF**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**

## CRUISE CHECKLIST

- [ ] Power — **22''- 23'' MANIFOLD / 2400 RPM**
- [ ] Trim — **LEVEL FLIGHT**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **CHECK**

## FUEL TANK CHANGE CHECKLIST

- [ ] Verify — **30 MIN CHANGE**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Fuel Tank Switch — **PROPER TANK**
- [ ] Fuel Flow — **POSITIVE**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Flow — **POSITIVE**
- [ ] Other Engine Instruments — **CHECK**

## APPROACH & LANDING CHECKLIST

- [ ] Seat backs — **ERECT**
- [ ] Seatbelts/Harnesses — **FASTEN**
- [ ] Fuel — **FULLEST TANK**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **SET**
- [ ] Propeller — **SET**
- [ ] Gear — **DOWN BELOW**
- [ ] Flaps — **SET**
- [ ] Air Conditioner — **OFF**
- [ ] Airspeed — **APPROX. 85 – 90mph ON FINAL**
- [ ] G.U.M.P. Checks — **CHECK**

## AFTER LANDING TAXI CHECKLIST

- [ ] Ground Control — **CONTACT/MONITOR**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **RETRACT**
- [ ] Transponder — **STANDBY**

## SHUT DOWN CHECKLIST

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Propeller — **FULL RPM**
- [ ] Avionics — **OFF**
- [ ] Lights — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN FULL / THEN CUTOFF AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN**

## ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **SWITCH TANKS**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **ON**
- [ ] Engine Gauges — **CHECK**
- [ ] If no fuel pressure — **CHECK TANKS AGAIN**
**When power is restored:**
- [ ] Alternate Air — **OFF**
- [ ] Electric Fuel Pump — **OFF**
**If power is NOT restored:**
- [ ] Ignition Switches — **CHECK "L", "R", & BOTH**
- [ ] Throttle & Mixture — **DIFFERENT SETTINGS**

## GEAR DOWN LANDING CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Gear — **DOWN**
- [ ] Throttle — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Master Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS DESIRED**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUTOFF**
- [ ] Seat belts — **TIGHTEN**
- [ ] Touchdown — **AT LOWEST POSSIBLE SPEED**

## GEAR UP LANDING CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Emergency Gear Extender — **OVERRIDE ENGAGED**
- [ ] Flaps — **AS DESIRED**
- [ ] Throttle — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Master Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switches — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector Valve — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUTOFF**
- [ ] Seat belts — **TIGHTEN**
- [ ] Contact surface — **AT MINIMUM POSSIBLE SPEED**

## PROPELLER OVERSPEED CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **RETARD**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Propeller Control — **FULL DECREASE RPM, THEN SET IF ANY CONTROL AVAILABLE**
- [ ] Airspeed — **REDUCE**
- [ ] Throttle — **AS REQUIRED TO REMAIN BELOW 2700 RPM**

## EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **CHECK ON**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **CHECK**
- [ ] Panel Lights — **OFF (in daytime)**
- [ ] Gear Indicator Bulbs — **CHECK**
**IF LANDING GEAR DOES NOT CHECK DOWN AND LOCKED:**
- [ ] Airspeed — **REDUCE BELOW 100 MPH**
- [ ] Landing Gear Selector Switch — **DOWN**
- [ ] IF EQUIPPED WITH BACKUP GEAR EXTENDER, RAISE EMERGENCY GEAR LEVER — **"OVERRIDE ENGAGED" POSITION**
- [ ] IF GEAR IS STILL NOT DOWN AND LOCKED, MOVE EMERGENCY GEAR LEVER — **"EMERGENCY DOWN" POSITION**
- [ ] IF GEAR IS STILL NOT DOWN AND LOCKED, YAW AIRPLANE ABRUPTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE RUDDER — **AS REQUIRED**

## IN-FLIGHT FIRE CHECKLISTS (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Fire Source — **CHECK / DETERMINE**

## ELECTRICAL FIRE CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Vents — **OPEN**
- [ ] Cabin Heat — **OFF**
- [ ] Land as soon as practicable — **LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE**

## ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **CLOSE**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUTOFF**
- [ ] Heater — **OFF**
- [ ] Defroster — **OFF**
- [ ] IF TERRAIN PERMITS — **LAND IMMEDIATELY!**

## GROUND ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUTOFF**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **OFF**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN**
- [ ] Starter — **ENGAGE TO PULL FIRE INTO ENGINE**

## PERFORMANCE

- [ ] TAKEOFF RUN (average) — **770FT**
- [ ] BEST RATE OF CLIMB (GEAR UP) — **100MPH**
- [ ] RATE OF CLIMB — **900FPM**
- [ ] SERVICE CEILING — **15,000FT**
- [ ] ABSOLUTE CEILING — **17,000FT**
- [ ] TOP SPEED — **175MPH**
- [ ] OPTIMUM CRUISING SPEED — **165MPH**
- [ ] CRUISING RANGE (55% POWER & OPTIMUM ALTITUDE) — **900MI**
- [ ] CRUISING RANGE (75% POWER & OPTIMUM ALTITUDE) — **780MI**
- [ ] STALLING SPEED (DIRTY) — **64MPH**
- [ ] STALLING SPEED (CLEAN) — **71MPH**
- [ ] LANDING ROLL (FLAPS DOWN) — **780FT**
- [ ] LANDING ROLL (50 FT) — **1380FT**

## WEIGHTS

- [ ] GROSS WEIGHT — **2650LBS**
- [ ] EMPTY WEIGHT (STANDARD) — **1499LBS**
- [ ] USEFUL LOAD (STANDARD) — **1151LBS**
> **NOTE:** *WEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATE

## POWER PLANT

- [ ] ENGINE (LYCOMING) — **IO-360-C1C**
- [ ] RATED HORSEPOWER — **200HP**
- [ ] RATES SPEED — **2700RPM**
- [ ] BORE — **5.125IN**
- [ ] STROKE — **4.375IN**
- [ ] DISPLACEMENT — **361.0 CU. IN.**
- [ ] COMPRESSION RATIO — **8.7:1**
- [ ] DRY WEIGHT — **326LBS**

## AIRCRAFT AIRSPEED GUIDE

- [ ] Vx — **85mph**
- [ ] Vy — **100mph**
- [ ] VS — **71mph**
- [ ] VSO — **64mph**
- [ ] VA — **131mph**
- [ ] VFE — **125mph**
- [ ] VLE — **150mph**
- [ ] VLO — **125mph**
- [ ] VNO — **170mph**
- [ ] VNE — **214mph**
> **NOTE:** *Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Component 20mph
**Flight Load Factors**
- [ ] Positive Load Factor (Maximum) — **3.8 G**
- [ ] Negative Load Factor (Maximum) — **NONE**
> **NOTE:** NO INVERTED MANUVERS APPROVED
**Airspeed Instrument Markings**
- [ ] RED RADIAL LINE (NEVER EXCEED) — **214MPH**
- [ ] YELLOW ARC (CAUTION RANGE) — **170 – 214MPH**
> **NOTE:** (SMOOTH AIR ONLY)
- [ ] GREEN ARC (NORMAL RANGE) — **71 – 170MPH**
- [ ] WHITE ARC (FLAP DOWN RANGE) — **64 – 125MPH**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Piper/PA-28-200R Arrow II/PA28200_matt_crocker.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 58c5b5df9ec55a38e86ba15788cd5d2d17fbf87ee01f7bfbf8b57e08590379a2  
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