Pilot’s Checklist

PIPER TOMAHAWK

PA-38-112

Original Issue – 10/31/2012

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REVISIONS Changes and/or additions in this checklist will be covered by Owner Advisories published by the Piper Aircraft Corporation. It is the responsibility of DSU to maintain this checklist in a current status when it is used for operational purposes. Additional checklist procedures may be inserted within the manufacture’s procedures by DSU Flight Operations A revision bar will extend the full length of new or revised text and/or illustrations added on new or existing pages. This Bar will be located adjacent to the applicable revised area on the outer margin of the page. All revised pages will carry the date of the revision on the applicable page.

LOG OF REVISIONS

REVISION DATE

Initial Issue October 31, 2012

ALL REFERENCES TO SECTIONS THROUGHOUT THIS CHECKLIST PERTAIN TO THE APPROPRIATE SECTION O F THE PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK (POH).

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NORMAL PROCEDURES

Visually check airplane for general condition during walk-around inspection. In cold weather, remove even the smallest of accumulations of frost, ice or snow from wing, tail and control surfaces. If a night flight is planned, check operation of all lights and ensure a flashlight is available. For detailed information and explanation of these procedures, refer to POH, Section 4.

Procedures in the following Normal checklist shown in bold-faced should be committed to memory.

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PREPARATION

Flight Log ..........................CHECK FOR OPEN SQUAWKS Hobbs/Tach Meters ............................................. RECORD 100 Hour/Annual Insp. ............................................ CHECK Required Papers .............................................. ON BOARD Weather ............................................................. SUITABLE Baggage ................................. WEIGHED, STOWED, TIED Weight and C.G. ........................................ WITHIN LIMITS Navigation .......................................................... PLANNED Charts and navigation equipment .................... ON BOARD Performance and range ............... COMPUTED AND SAFE

PREFLIGHT CHECK

COCKPIT

Control Wheel ........................................... RELEASE BELT Ignition ......................................................................... OFF Master Switch ................................................................ ON Fuel Quantity Gauges ............................................. CHECK Alternator Warning Light ......................................... CHECK Master Switch .............................................................. OFF Primary Flight Controls ................... PROPER OPERATION Flaps............................................... PROPER OPERATION Static Drain ......................................................... DRAINED Windows .................................................... CHECK CLEAN Parking Brake ........................................................ SET ON

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Left Wing

Wing .................................. FREE OF ICE, SNOW, FROST Control Surfaces ............. CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE –

FREE OF ICE, SNOW, FROST Flap, Hinges, and Actuator .................................... CHECK Aileron, Hinges and Actuator ................................. CHECK Wing Tip and Light .................................................. CHECK Fuel Cap ................................................................... OPEN Fuel Quantity and Color .......................................... CHECK Fuel Cap ......................................... CLOSE AND SECURE Fuel Vent .................................................................. OPEN Fuel Tank Sump ...................................................... DRAIN Pitot Head .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED Stall Warning .......................................................... CHECK Landing Gear and Tire ............................................ CHECK Brake Block and Disc .............................................. CHECK Chock and Tie-Down ........................................... REMOVE

Nose Section

Fuel Strainer ............................................................ DRAIN General Condition ................................................... CHECK Propeller and Spinner ............................................. CHECK Air Inlets ................................................................. CLEAR Engine Compartment .............................................. CHECK Oil ........................................................ CHECK QUANTITY Dipstick ............................................. PROPERLY SEATED Hydraulic Fluid Level .............................................. CHECK Alternator Belt ........................................ CHECK TENSION Cowling ......................................... CLOSED AND SECURE Nose Wheel Tire ..................................................... CHECK Nose Gear Strut ................. PROPER INFLATION (3 INCH) Windshield .............................................................. CLEAN

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Right Wing

Wing .................................. FREE OF ICE, SNOW, FROST Control Surfaces ............. CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE –

FREE OF ICE, SNOW, FROST Flap, Hinges, and Actuator .................................... CHECK Aileron, Hinges and Actuator ................................. CHECK Wing Tip and Light .................................................. CHECK Fuel Cap ................................................................... OPEN Fuel Quantity and Color .......................................... CHECK Fuel Cap ......................................... CLOSE AND SECURE Fuel Vent .................................................................. OPEN Fuel Tank Sump ...................................................... DRAIN Pitot Head .............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED Stall Warning .......................................................... CHECK Landing Gear and Tire ............................................ CHECK Brake Block and Disc .............................................. CHECK Chock and Wing Tie-Down .................................. REMOVE

Fuselage, Right Side

General Condition ................................................... CHECK Antennas ................................................................ CHECK Side and Rear Window ........................................... CLEAN Static Vent ............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED

Empennage

General Condition ................................................... CHECK Hinges and Attachments ......................................... CHECK Tie Down .......................................................... REMOVED

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Fuselage, Left Side

Condition ............................................................... CHECK Antennas ................................................................ CHECK Side and Rear Window ........................................... CLEAN Static Vent ............................................. UNOBSTRUCTED

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Before Starting Engine

Passenger ........................................................... BRIEFED Empty Seats .................................. SEAT BELTS SNUGLY

FASTENED Seats ........................................ ADJUSTED AND LOCKED Belts and Harnesses ................. ADJUSTED AND LOCKED Cabin Door ............ CLOSE and LATCHED AS REQUIRED Overhead Latch ................................................. ENGAGED Circuit Breakers ............................................................... IN Parking Brake .............................................................. SET Carburetor Heat .................................................. FULL OFF Fuel Selector ........................................... DESIRED TANK

Starting Engine when COLD

Prime .......................................................... AS REQUIRED On Last Priming Stroke Leave Primer In ‘Out’ Position Throttle ........................................................ OPEN ½ INCH Master Switch ................................................................ ON Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Mixture .............................................................. FULL RICH Starter.................................................................. ENGAGE Primer ................................................... PUSH IN SLOWLY

AFTER ENGINE START Throttle ............................................ ADVANCE SLIGHTLY Oil Pressure ............................................................ CHECK Electric Fuel Pump....................................................... OFF Fuel Pressure ......................................................... CHECK Primer ................................................................... LOCKED

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Starting Engine when HOT

Throttle .............................................................. CRACKED Master Switch ................................................................ ON Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Mixture .............................................................. FULL RICH Starter.................................................................. ENGAGE Throttle ..................................................................ADJUST Oil Pressure ............................................................ CHECK Electric Fuel Pump....................................................... OFF Fuel Pressure ......................................................... CHECK

Starting Engine when FLOODED

Throttle ............................................................ OPEN FULL Master Switch ................................................................ ON Electric Fuel Pump....................................................... OFF Mixture ........................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Starter.................................................................. ENGAGE Mixture ............................................................... ADVANCE Throttle ................................................................. RETARD Oil Pressure ............................................................ CHECK Fuel Pressure ......................................................... CHECK

Starting Engine with EXTERNAL POWER

Master Switch .............................................................. OFF All Electrical Equipment ............................................... OFF Terminals ........................................................... CONNECT External Power .............................. INSERT IN FUSELAGE Proceed with Normal Start Throttle ..................................... LOWEST POSSIBLE RPM External Power ............................................ DISCONNECT Master Switch ............................. ON – CHECK AMMETER Oil Pressure ....................................................... CHECKED

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Warm Up Checklist

Throttle .................................................... 800 to 1200 RPM

After Starting Checklist

Electric Fuel Pump....................................................... OFF Mixture ................................................. LEANED FOR TAXI Avionics ......................................................................... ON Intercom ............................................................... TESTED Transponder ................................. ALTITUDE ENCODING ATIS/Airport Info ............................................... RECIEVED Basic “6” Instruments ................................................... SET ATC Clearance ................................................. RECIEVED Radio Stack/Clock ....................................................... SET Lights ................................................... ON AS REQUIRED

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Taxi Checklist

Taxi Clearance ................................................. RECEIVED Taxi Area ................................................................ CLEAR Throttle ................................................... APPLY SLOWLY Brakes .................................................................... CHECK Steering .................................................................. CHECK Mag Compass ...................................... SWINGS FREELY Attitude Indicator .................................................... ERECT Turn Coordinator .................... SHOWS TURN DIRECTION Ball & Inclinometer. ......... MOVES TO OUTSIDE OF TURN

Ground Runup Checklist

Parking Brake .............................................................. SET Mixture ........................................................................ RICH Throttle ...............................................................1800 RPM Magnetos ................. MAX DROP 175; MAX DIFF. 50 RPM Oil Temp ................................................................. CHECK Oil Pressure ............................................................ CHECK Alternator ................................................................ CHECK Carb Heat ............................................................... CHECK Throttle ............................................. RETARD (1000 RPM) Magnetos .......................................... CHECK at LOW RPM

then BOTH

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Before Takeoff Checklist

Master Switch ................................................... CHECK ON Flight Instruments ................................................... CHECK Fuel Selector ............................................. PROPER TANK Mixture ......................................................................... SET Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Carburetor Heat ........................................................... OFF Engine Gauges ....................................................... CHECK Static Source ....................................................... NORMAL Seats ............................ SECURELY LATCHED IN TRACK Seat Backs ............................................................. ERECT Belts/Harness .................................................. FASTENED Empty Seat ................... SEAT BELT SNUGLY FASTENED Flaps............................................................................ SET Trim Tab ...................................................................... SET Controls ..................................................................... FREE Doors .......................................... CLOSED AND LATCHED Overhead Latch ................................................. ENGAGED

Takeoff Briefing

Takeoff ..................................................................... BRIEF Takeoff Emergencies ................................................ BRIEF Eng Failure Considerations ....................................... BRIEF

When Cleared for Takeoff

Wing Strobes ................................................................ ON Landing Light ................................................................. ON Door and Window ............................................... LATCHED Clock ....................................................................... START

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Takeoff

NORMAL TAKEOFF

Flaps............................................................................ SET Tab .............................................................................. SET Nose Wheel .................................................... STRAIGHT Directional Gyro ...................... CHECKED TO RWY HDG Brakes ................................................ APPLY AND HOLD Throttle ............................................................. 2,000 RPM Engine Gauges .......................... CHECKED ALL GREEN Power ....................................................................... FULL

Brakes ............................................................ RELEASED Airspeed .................................................................. ALIVE Rotate ................................................................... 53 KIAS Climb ................................................. 61 KIAS OR 70 KIAS SHORT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE TAKEOFF

Flaps.............................................................................. 21o Nose Wheel .................................................... STRAIGHT Directional Gyro ...................... CHECKED TO RWY HDG Brakes ................................................ APPLY AND HOLD Throttle ............................................................. 2,000 RPM Engine Gauges .......................... CHECKED ALL GREEN Power ....................................................................... FULL Brakes ............................................................ RELEASED Airspeed .................................................................. ALIVE Rotate .................................................................... 53 KIAS

Accelerate (Until Obstacle Clearance) ................... 61 KIAS Accelerate (After Obstacle Clearance) ................... 70 KIAS Flaps........................ RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 70 KIAS SHORT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE TAKEOFF

Flaps.............................................................................. 21o Nose Wheel .................................................... STRAIGHT Directional Gyro ...................... CHECKED TO RWY HDG

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Brakes ................................................ APPLY AND HOLD Throttle ............................................................. 2,000 RPM Engine Gauges .......................... CHECKED ALL GREEN Power ....................................................................... FULL

Brakes ............................................................ RELEASED Airspeed .................................................................. ALIVE Rotate .................................................................... 53 KIAS

Accelerate (After Breaking Ground) ....................... 70 KIAS Flaps........................ RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 70 KIAS SOFT FIELD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE TAKEOFF

Flaps.............................................................................. 21o Nose Wheel ......................... STRAIGHT, KEEP MOVING Directional Gyro ...................... CHECKED TO RWY HDG Brakes ..................................................... DO NOT APPLY Throttle .......................................................... FULL OPEN Engine Gauges .......................... CHECKED ALL GREEN

Airspeed .................................................................. ALIVE

ACCELERATE AND LIFT OFF NOSE GEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

LIFT OFF AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED

Accelerate (In Ground Effect).................... ABOVE 61 KIAS Climb ..................................................................... 70 KIAS Flaps........................ RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 70 KIAS SOFT FIELD, NO OBSTACLE TAKEOFF

Flaps.............................................................................. 21o Nose Wheel ......................... STRAIGHT, KEEP MOVING Directional Gyro ...................... CHECKED TO RWY HDG Brakes ..................................................... DO NOT APPLY Throttle .......................................................... FULL OPEN Engine Gauges .......................... CHECKED ALL GREEN

Airspeed .................................................................. ALIVE

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ACCELERATE AND LIFT OFF NOSE GEAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

LIFT OFF AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED

Accelerate (In Ground Effect)................................. 70 KIAS Flaps........................ RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 70 KIAS

Climb Checklist

Best Angle (Flaps Up) ............................................ 61 KIAS Best Rate (Flaps Up) ............................................. 70 KIAS Cruise Climb ......................................................... 85 KIAS Electric Fuel Pump .............. OFF AT DESIRED ALTITUDE

Cruise Checklist

Normal Max Power ...................................................... 75% Power ........................................ SET PER POWER TABLE Mixture ...................................................................ADJUST Landing Light .............................................. AS REQUIRED

Maneuvers Checklist

Practice Area ..................................... CLEAR OF TRAFFIC Airspeed ................................................ AT OR BELOW VA Fuel Selector ............................................ FULLEST TANK Mixture .............................................................. FULL RICH Fuel Pump ..................................................................... ON Landing Light ................................................................. ON

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Descent Checklist

ATIS/Airport Info .............................................. RECEIVED Approach/Landing Brief ................................ COMPLETED Fuel Selector ............................................. PROPER TANK Landing Light ................................................................. ON Seat Backs ............................................................ ERECT Belts/Harnesses ................................................... FASTEN

Approach and Landing Checklist

TO BE COMPLETED BY FAF OR 1,000 FT AGL

Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Mixture ......................................................................... SET Power ......................................................... AS REQUIRED Flaps................................................... SET – 89 KIAS MAX Trim ....................................................................... 70 KIAS Final Approach Speed ................. 67 KIAS (FLAPS DOWN)

Go Around Checklist

Power .......................................... MAX (CARB HEAT OFF) Flaps.................................... INCREMENTALLY RETRACT Pitch .............................................................................. UP Airspeed ............................................................... 61 KIAS Obstacle Cleared ............................................... FLAPS UP

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After Landing Checklist

When Off Runway................................... STOP AIRCRAFT Throttle .............................................................. 1,000 RPM Flaps................................................................... RETRACT Fuel Pump .................................................................. OFF Landing Light .............................................................. OFF Exterior Lights ............................................ AS REQUIRED Carburetor Heat .......................................................... OFF Mixture ................................................ LEANED FOR TAXI

Parking Checklist

STOPPING ENGINE Parking Brake .............................................................. SET Avionics ....................................................................... OFF Throttle ...............................................................1000 RPM Mixture Control ........................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Nav and Cockpit Lights ................................................ OFF Anti-Collision Light ......................................................... ON Magnetos ..................................................................... OFF Master Switch .............................................................. OFF Parking Brake ..................................................... RELEASE Hobbs and Tach Meters....................................... RECORD Squawk Sheet ............................. RECORD AND REPORT Controls ............................................................ RESTRAIN Aircraft .................................... TIED DOWN AND SECURE

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FAILURES ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT FORCED LANDINGS POWER OFF LANDING PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER FIRES ENGINE FIRE DURING START ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD ENGINE ENGINE ROUGHNESS LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE CABIN OPEN DOOR LOSS OF PITOT-STATIC PRESSURE

Procedures in the following Emergency checklists shown in bold-faced type are immediate-action items which should be committed to memory.

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ENGINE FAILURES

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF

IF SUFFICIENT RUNWAY Throttle ......................................... CLOSE IMMEDIATELY Brakes ......................................... APPLY AS REQUIRED

STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD

IF INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY Throttle ......................................... CLOSE IMMEDIATELY Brakes ......................................... APPLY AS REQUIRED Mixture ....................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector .............................................................. OFF Master Switch ............................................................ OFF Magnetos .................................................................... OFF

MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND MANEUVER TO

AVOID OBSTACLES

If AIRBORNE AND SUFFICIENT RUNWAY Airspeed ................................. MAINTAIN ABOVE STALL Directional Control .......................................... MAINTAIN

LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD

If AIRBORNE AND INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY Airspeed ................................. MAINTAIN ABOVE STALL Throttle .................................................................. CLOSE Mixture ....................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector .............................................................. OFF Master Switch ............................................................ OFF

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ENGINE FAILURES (Continued)

Magnetos .................................................................... OFF Flaps .......................................................... AS REQUIRED Directional Control .......................................... MAINTAIN

SHALLOW TURNS TO AVOID OBSTACLES

MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTACLES

IF AT SUFFICIENT ALTITUED TO ATTEMPT RESTRART

Airspeed ....................................MAINTAIN ABOVE STALL Fuel Selector ........................................ SWITCH TO TANK

CONTAINING FUEL Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Mixture ........................................................................ RICH Carburetor Heat ............................................................. ON

If Power Not Regained Go To POWER OFF LANDING

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT

Best Glide (Max Gross Weight) ........................... 70 KIAS

Fuel Selector ............................................. CHANGE TANK CONTAINING FUEL

Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Mixture ........................................................................ RICH Carburetor Heat ............................................................. ON Engine Gauges ......................... CHECK FOR INDICATION

OF CAUSE OF POWER LOSS Primer ................................................................... LOCKED Magnetos .............................................CHECK ON “BOTH”

NOTE If no fuel pressure is indicated, check tank selector to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel.

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ENGINE FAILURES (Continued)

IF POWER HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED Best Glide Speed ................................................. 70 KIAS Transponder (If NOT w/ATC) ...................................... 7700 Radio (If NOT w/ATC) ....................... TRANSMIT ON 121.5

Ignition Switch ............................... L THEN R THEN BOTH Throttle and Mixture .............. TRY DIFFERENT SETTINGS

NOTE

Cabin door is unlatched just prior to touchdown to facilitate egress. Avoid street or highway landings, where “invisible” power cables are often present. IF POWER HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED

Ignition Switch .............. L THEN R THEN BACK TO BOTH Throttle and Mixture .............. TRY DIFFERENT SETTINGS WHEN POWER IS RESTORED Carburetor Heat ........................................................... OFF Electric Fuel Pump....................................................... OFF IF POWER CANNOT BE RESTORED Best Glide Speed ................................................. 70 KIAS

Go To POWER OFF LANDING

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FORCED LANDINGS

POWER OFF LANDING

Locate suitable field Establish spiral pattern Plan to be 1000 ft above field at downwind position for normal landing approach. Touchdowns should normally be made at lowest possible airspeed with full flaps Trim ....................................................................... 70 KIAS When committed to landing Ignition ......................................................................... OFF Master Switch .............................................................. OFF Fuel selector ................................................................ OFF Mixture ........................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Seat Belts and Harnesses ........................................ TIGHT

PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER

If flight to an airport is not possible: Select Field ........................................................ FLY OVER

NOTING TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS Plan ................................................ NORMAL APPROACH Seat Belts and Harnesses ............................... FASTENED AIRSPEED ............................................................ 63 KIAS FLAPS ........................................................ AS REQUIRED Master Switch .............................................................. OFF Doors ......................................UNLATCHED UP & LOWER Touchdown ................................................... COMPLETED Ignition Switch ............................................................. OFF

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FIRES

ENGINE FIRE DURING START

Starter ..................................................... CRANK ENGINE Mixture ....................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Throttle .................................................................... OPEN Electric Fuel Pump .................................................... OFF Fuel Selector .............................................................. OFF

ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

SOURCE OF FIRE ................................................ CHECK ENGINE FIRE Fuel Selector .............................................................. OFF Throttle ................................................................CLOSED Mixture ....................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Electric Fuel Pump ....................................... CHECK OFF

Cabin Heat................................................................... OFF Defroster ...................................................................... OFF

Go To POWER OFF LANDING

ELECTRICAL FIRE (smoke in cabin)

Master Switch .............................................................. OFF Cabin Heat................................................................... OFF Defroster ...................................................................... OFF Vents ........................................................................ OPEN

LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

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ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL FAILURES

ALTERNATOR FAILURE

Ammeter .................................... CHECK TO VERIFY INOP

REDUCE ELECTRICAL LOADS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

ALT Circuit Breaker ............................................... CHECK ALT Switch .................................... OFF (FOR 1 SECOND)

THEN ON IF NO OUTPUT

ALT switch ................................................................... OFF

REDUCE ELECTRICAL LOAD AND LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

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ENGINE

ENGINE ROUGHNESS

Carburetor Heat ............................................................. ON IF ROUGHNESS CONTINUES AFTER ONE MINUTE

Carburetor Heat ........................................................... OFF Mixture ................................................. ADJUST FOR MAX

SMOOTHNESS Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Fuel Selector ............................................ SWITCH TANKS Engine Gauges ....................................................... CHECK Magneto Switch ............................. L THEN R THEN BOTH

NOTE If operation is satisfactory on either one, continue on that magneto at reduced power and RICH mixture to first airport. If roughness persists, prepare for power off landing.

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE

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

HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE

Land at nearest airport and investigate the problem. Prepare for power off landing.

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ENGINE (Continued)

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE

Electric Fuel Pump......................................................... ON Fuel Selector ................................ CHECK ON FULL TANK

CARBURETOR ICING

Carburetor heat ............................................................. ON Mixture ................................................. ADJUST FOR MAX

SMOOTHNESS

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CABIN

OPEN DOOR

If both upper and inside latches are open, the door will trail slightly open and airspeeds will be reduced slightly. Slow Airplane ......................................................... 90 KIAS Cabin Vents ............................................................ CLOSE Storm Window .......................................................... OPEN If upper latch is open ............................................... LATCH If side latch is open ..................... PULL ARM REST, MOVE

HANDLE TO LATCHED POSITION If both latches are open ..................... LATCH SIDE LATCH

THEN TOP LATCH

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PERFORMANCE

Speeds are for Aircraft at Max Gross Weight

Takeoff Rotation Speed (VR) 53 KIAS

Normal Climb 75-85 KIAS Short Field Flaps 21 (VR) 53 KIAS

Climb, Flaps Up Cruise Climb 85 KIAS Best Rate (VY) 70 KIAS

Best Angle of Climb (VX) 61 KIAS

Landing Approach Normal Flaps 21 67 KIAS Short Field Flaps 34 57 KIAS Maneuvering Speed (VA) Turbulent Air Penetration Speed 1670 Lbs 103 KIAS 1277 Lbs 90 KIAS Best Glide Speed (VG) 70 KIAS

Stall Speeds Stall Speed Flaps (VSO) 49 KIAS

Stall Speed Clean (VS1) 52 KIAS

Maximum Speed Flaps Extend Speed (VFE) 89 KIAS

Never Exceed Speed (VNE) 138 KAIS

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NORMAL TAKEOFF, 0 FLAPS

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SHORTFIELD 50’ OBSTACLE 21 FLAPS

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CRUISE PERFORMANCE

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LANDING PERFORMANCE