Piper PA-28-161 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
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8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
8.3 Airplane Inspection Periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
8.5 Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
8. 7 Airplane Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
8.9 Ground Handling................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
8.11 Engine Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
8.13 Brake Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
8.15 Landing Gear Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
8.17 Propeller Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- I 0
8.19 Oil Requirements.................................. 8-l I
8.21 Fuel System . . .. . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 8-I I
8. 23 Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8.25 Battery Service.................................... 8-14
8. 27 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
8.29 Cold Weather Operation.................. . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
REPORT: VB-1180
8-i

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)