Piper ARCHER III - Engine Power Loss in Flight; Power off Landing

ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
If at low altitude:
Airspeed .............................................................................MAINTAIN 76 KIAS
Minimum
If altitude permits:
Fuel selector....................................................................................switch to tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump ...........................................................................................ON
Mixture ........................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat................................................................................................ON
Engine gauges .......................................................................check for indication
of cause of power loss
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 ..............................................................................................OFF
Electric fuel pump..........................................................................................OFF
If power is not restored prepare for power off landing.
POWER OFF LANDING
Trim for 76 KIAS.
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:
Flaps.....................................................................................................As desired
Throttle.........................................................................................................Close
Mixture................................................................................................idle cut-off
Magnetos........................................................................................................OFF
Battery Master switch....................................................................................OFF
ALTR Switch .................................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector...................................................................................................OFF
Seat belt and harness......................................................................................tight
ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
If at low altitude:
Airspeed .............................................................................MAINTAIN 76 KIAS
Minimum
If altitude permits:
Fuel selector....................................................................................switch to tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump ...........................................................................................ON
Mixture ........................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat................................................................................................ON
Engine gauges .......................................................................check for indication
of cause of power loss
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 ..............................................................................................OFF
Electric fuel pump..........................................................................................OFF
If power is not restored prepare for power off landing.
POWER OFF LANDING
Trim for 76 KIAS.
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:
Flaps.....................................................................................................As desired
Throttle.........................................................................................................Close
Mixture................................................................................................idle cut-off
Magnetos........................................................................................................OFF
Battery Master switch....................................................................................OFF
ALTR Switch .................................................................................................OFF
Fuel selector...................................................................................................OFF
Seat belt and harness......................................................................................tight
SECTION 3
PA-28-181, ARCHER III EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECTION 3
PA-28-181, ARCHER III EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
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ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1611
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