Piper COMANCHE User Manual

The Piper Comancbe SECTION JI
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Be sure that you have been ~l~oroughly checked out before op-
eraiing this aircraft.
The following safety procedure instructions must become an -k-
tegral part of the aircraft owner$ operational routine and/or pre-
flight inspection.
Before each flight, visually inspect tho airplane, and/or deter-
mine- that:
(1) The tires are setiafaclorily inflated and not exces~iiveiy
worn.
(2) Tha landing gear oleos and shock struts operate within
Urnits.
(3) The propellers are free of detrimental nicks.
(4&) The ground area- under propeller is free of loose stones,
cindere, etc.
(5) The cowling md inspection opening covers are. sec&
6 There is no external damage or operational interference to
the control surfaces, wings or fuselage.
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{7)
The windshield is clean and free of defects.
(8)
There is no snow, ice or frost on the wings or contra1
surfaces.
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(9)
.The tow-bar and control Iocks are detached and properly
stowed.
(10)
The Zuel tanka are full or are at a safe level of proper
fuel.
(11)
The fuel. tank caps are tight.
(12)
The fuel system vents are open.
(13)
The fuol strainers and fuel lines are iree of wat& and
sediment by draiaiag all he1 strainers once a day.
{14)
The fuel tanks and carburetor bowla are free of water
and
sediment by draining sumps once a week.
I (15) There are na obvious fud or oil leaks.
(16)
The engine oil is at proper levd.
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(17)
The brakcs arc workirlg properly.
(18)
The wdio equipment is in order.
. (19)
There is adeqilaie carburetor heat.
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Piper COMANCHE Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Seating Capacity	4
Model	PA-24
Crew	1
Capacity	3 passengers
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 900 lb (1, 315 kg)
Type	Light aircraft
Variants	PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260
Engine	Lycoming
Wingspan	36 ft (11.0 m)
Powerplant	1 × Lycoming O-540-A1A5 6-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 250 hp (190 kW)