Piper ARCHER III - Approach and Landing; Descent

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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malfunction of the engine driven fuel pump is immediately apparent. If signs
of fuel starvation should occur at any time during flight, fuel exhaustion
should be suspected, at which time the fuel selector should be immediately
positioned to the other tank and the electric fuel pump switched to the ON
position.
4.29 DESCENT
NORMAL
To achieve the performance on Figure 5-31 the power on descent must
be used. The throttle should be set for 2500 RPM, mixture full rich and
maintain an airspeed of 122 KIAS. In case carburetor ice is encountered
apply full carburetor heat.
POWER OFF
If a prolonged power off descent is to be made, apply full carburetor
heat prior to power reduction if icing conditions are suspected. Throttle
should be retarded and mixture control leaned as required. Power response
should be verified approximately every 30 seconds by partially opening and
then closing the throttle (clearing the engine). When leveling off enrichen
mixture, set power as required and select carburetor heat off unless
carburetor icing conditions are suspected.
4.31 APPROACH AND LANDING
Check to insure the fuel selector is on the proper (fullest) tank and that
the seat backs are erect, with the seats adjusted and locked in position. The
seat belts and shoulder harness should be fastened and adjusted and the inertia
reel checked.
NOTE
With the shoulder harness fastened and adjusted,
a pull test of its locking restraint feature should
be performed.
Turn ON the electric fuel pump and turn OFF the air conditioner. The
mixture should be set in the full RICH position.
The airplane should be trimmed to an initial approach speed of about
75 KIAS with a final approach speed of 66 KIAS with flaps extended. The
flaps can be lowered at speeds up to 102 KIAS, if desired.
malfunction of the engine driven fuel pump is immediately apparent. If signs
of fuel starvation should occur at any time during flight, fuel exhaustion
should be suspected, at which time the fuel selector should be immediately
positioned to the other tank and the electric fuel pump switched to the ON
position.
4.29 DESCENT
NORMAL
To achieve the performance on Figure 5-31 the power on descent must
be used. The throttle should be set for 2500 RPM, mixture full rich and
maintain an airspeed of 122 KIAS. In case carburetor ice is encountered
apply full carburetor heat.
POWER OFF
If a prolonged power off descent is to be made, apply full carburetor
heat prior to power reduction if icing conditions are suspected. Throttle
should be retarded and mixture control leaned as required. Power response
should be verified approximately every 30 seconds by partially opening and
then closing the throttle (clearing the engine). When leveling off enrichen
mixture, set power as required and select carburetor heat off unless
carburetor icing conditions are suspected.
4.31 APPROACH AND LANDING
Check to insure the fuel selector is on the proper (fullest) tank and that
the seat backs are erect, with the seats adjusted and locked in position. The
seat belts and shoulder harness should be fastened and adjusted and the inertia
reel checked.
NOTE
With the shoulder harness fastened and adjusted,
a pull test of its locking restraint feature should
be performed.
Turn ON the electric fuel pump and turn OFF the air conditioner. The
mixture should be set in the full RICH position.
The airplane should be trimmed to an initial approach speed of about
75 KIAS with a final approach speed of 66 KIAS with flaps extended. The
flaps can be lowered at speeds up to 102 KIAS, if desired.