SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-28-181, ARCHER III
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-28-181, ARCHER III
REPORT: VB-1611 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
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REPORT: VB-1611 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
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Required papers and POH ............................................................check on board
Tow bar and baggage.........................................................stow properly - secure
Baggage door ..............................................................................close and secure
RIGHT WING
Surface condition.............................................................clear of ice, frost, snow
Flap and hinges............................................................................................check
Aileron and hinges.......................................................................................check
Static wicks ....................................................................................check - secure
Wing tip and lights.......................................................................................check
Fuel tank...........................................................................................check supply
visually - secure cap
Fuel tank vent................................................................................................clear
CAUTION: When draining any amount of fuel, care should be
taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists before starting engine.
Fuel tank sumps .....................................................................drain and check for
water, sediment and proper fuel
Tie down and chock...................................................................................remove
Main gear strut............................................................................................proper
inflation (4.5 ± .25 in.)
Tire ..............................................................................................................check
Brake block and disc....................................................................................check
Fresh air inlet.................................................................................................clear
NOSE SECTION
General condition.........................................................................................check
Cowling.......................................................................................................secure
Windshield....................................................................................................clean
Propeller and spinner ...................................................................................check
Air inlets........................................................................................................clear
Engine baffle seals.......................................................................................check
Chock ........................................................................................................remove
Nose gear strut............................................................................................proper
inflation (3.25 ± .25 in.)
Nose wheel tire ............................................................................................check
Oil ................................................................................................check quantity
Dipstick.........................................................................................properly seated
Oil filler cap................................................................................................secure
Required papers and POH ............................................................check on board
Tow bar and baggage.........................................................stow properly - secure
Baggage door ..............................................................................close and secure
RIGHT WING
Surface condition.............................................................clear of ice, frost, snow
Flap and hinges............................................................................................check
Aileron and hinges.......................................................................................check
Static wicks ....................................................................................check - secure
Wing tip and lights.......................................................................................check
Fuel tank...........................................................................................check supply
visually - secure cap
Fuel tank vent................................................................................................clear
CAUTION: When draining any amount of fuel, care should be
taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists before starting engine.
Fuel tank sumps .....................................................................drain and check for
water, sediment and proper fuel
Tie down and chock...................................................................................remove
Main gear strut............................................................................................proper
inflation (4.5 ± .25 in.)
Tire ..............................................................................................................check
Brake block and disc....................................................................................check
Fresh air inlet.................................................................................................clear
NOSE SECTION
General condition.........................................................................................check
Cowling.......................................................................................................secure
Windshield....................................................................................................clean
Propeller and spinner ...................................................................................check
Air inlets........................................................................................................clear
Engine baffle seals.......................................................................................check
Chock ........................................................................................................remove
Nose gear strut............................................................................................proper
inflation (3.25 ± .25 in.)
Nose wheel tire ............................................................................................check
Oil ................................................................................................check quantity
Dipstick.........................................................................................properly seated
Oil filler cap................................................................................................secure