Piper PA-28-161 Maintenance Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 6
Nov 30/06
4J4
71-00-00
CHART 1 (Sheet 5 of 5)
TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE
Trouble Cause Remedy
Inaccurate pressure readings Cold weather. In extremely cold weather,
after initial engine start. until engine has warmed to
normal operating
temperature, oil pressure
readings up to 100 psi do
not necessarily indicate
malfunctioning.
Overpriming during initial Cold weather. Rotate the crankshaft,
engine start. by hand, in the
counterclockwise direction
with throttle FULL OPEN
and ignition switch OFF.
Inaccurate pressure readings Cold weather. High or low pressure
after initial engine start. readings, due to extremely
cold weather, are not
necessarily a malfunction.
Small and long oil lines will
not transfer pressure
readings accurately until
engine has warmed to
normal operating
temperature.

Piper PA-28-161 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-28-161 Warrior II
Engine	Lycoming O-320-D3G
Horsepower	160 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Wingspan	35 ft (10.7 m)
Length	24 ft 0 in
Maximum Speed	127 knots
Cruise Speed	122 knots
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 325 lb (1, 055 kg)
Fuel Capacity	48 US gallons (182 L)