Piper PA-24-250 Comanche User Manual

Aircrall Publications
Piper Comanche
250 (Early Model)
Section
- J
Normal Procedures
STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD
Throttle .................................................................................................................... 114 in Open
** CLEAR PROP **
Starter ................... .. ............................................................. Engage (Maximum 15 Seconds)
Throttle
.................... .. .................................................................................................. Adjust
Oil Pressure
....................................................................................................................... Check
** CAUTION **
If oil pressure is not indicated within 30 seconds, stop engine and determine cause of trouble.
STARTING ENGINE WHEN
HOT
Throttle ..................... .. ........................................................................................... 112 in Open
Mixture
...................................................................................................................... Full Rich
Propeller Control
................................ .. ........................................ Full Forward - Increase rpm
Master Switch ........................................................................................................................ On
Electric Fuel Pump
..................... On (Listen for Operation and Check Pressure Gauge) Then Off
Primer
...................... .... ....................................................... In and Locked - Do Not Prime
** CLEAR PROP **
Starter ....................... ... ................................................. Engage (Maximum 15 Seconds)
Throttle
.................... .... .......................................................................................... Adjust
Oil Pressure
................... ... .......................................................................................... Check
STARTING ENGINE WHEN
FLOODED
Throttle ....................... ................ ................................................................ Full Forward - Open
Mixture
................................................................................................................... Idle Cut-Off
Propeller Control
............................................................................ Full Forward - Increase rpm
Master Switch
................... .. .................................................................................... Check On
Electric Fuel Pump
............................................................................................................... Off
Primer
......................... ...., .............................................. Ln and Locked - Do Not Prime
** CLEAR PROP **
Starter .................... ......... ................................................. Engage (Maximum 15 Seconds)
Throttle
............................................................................................................................ Retard
Mixture
........................................................................................................... Advance Slowly
Oil Pressure
..................... ... ........................................................................................ Check
** CAUTION **
Starter manufacturers recommend that cranking periods be limited to thirty seconds with a two
minute rest between cranking periods. Longer cranking periods will shorten the life of the starter.
Copyright: 1993 Page 4-5

Piper PA-24-250 Comanche Specifications

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Brand	Piper
Model	PA-24-250 Comanche
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English