Piper ARCHER II - Engine Power Loss In Flight; Power Off Landing

SECTION 3 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PA-28-181, ARCHER II
ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
Fuel selector ..... 0. ccc cece ccc eee ee seeereeeeeeee switch to tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump ....... 22... ee cece cece cece cee cece eeteaeees ON
MiXture 2.2... cece ccc cette ect eect teen eteeeseneees RICH
Carburetor heat 0... 0... 0. cece cece cece tree ence eseesenertce ON
Engine Zauges ........ cece eee cc cece eeeccssees check for indication
of cause of power loss
Primer wo. sec cee cece cece cece eee eenetcresue check locked
If no fuel pressure is indicated, check tank selector position to be sure it is on
a tank containing fuel.
When power is restored:
Carburetor heat ....... cence eee e teen eee eee eee ee esenne OFF
Electric fuel pump ....... 0... c cece e ees c cece eect ae en ennaee OFF
If power is not restored prepare for power off landing.
Trim for 76 KIAS.
POWER OFF LANDING
Locate suitable field.
Establish spiral pattern.
1000 ft. above field at downwind position for normal! landing approach.
When field can easily be reached slow to 66 KIAS for shortest landing.
Touchdowns should normally be made at lowest possible airspeed with full
flaps.
When committed to landing:
TQMition 2... eee cece cence eet e eect e eter eee eereceeees OFF
Master switch ......... 0. ccc ccc een ccc eet aceeeteeeusuneneeses OFF
Fuel selector 2.0.2... cece cee cece enn eet eteneneeenenseuee OFF
Mixture 2.0... ccc cece cc ence cece eee eeeceesureenence idle cut-off
” Seat belt and harness.......... cece cece cece eee cence eaees tight
REPORT: VB-1120 ISSUED: JULY 2, 1979
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