Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

StrCTION 7
PIPIR
Df,SCRIPTION & OPERATION
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA.28.18I.
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BRtrAKIR PANEL
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On airplancs
silh interlocked
BAI.rnd ,\l-T
sritchcs. the ALT s{itch is lnechanicall! inlel
locked rith rhe BAI s$itch.
whcn
thc
Al.T
s$rtch is turned ON. the B^l ssitch
willalso
beturned ON Onarrplancs$r1h scparaleBAT
and ALT s$ nch opcralron.lhe swirchcs
ma! be
posirioncd rndepcndentl""
as dcsifed.
Lnlikc
trctious
generalor
stnens. rhe ammctef
does nor indicatc
balter! discha.ger
rarher n dßplals in rmperc\ the
load
placcd
on the
alterna!or.
With äll elcctricäl cquipmenl oll
{cxccpl
mastcr
swi!chJ the
amme!ef will be
indicarng the ämounr ol charging
current
demanded b! 1he
bauer!. As each ilcm of electrical equipmcnl
i!
!urned on,
thc currenl will
increase to ä lolal appearing
on thc
ammelcr.
I
his iotal includcs
lhe ba!rer!.
Ihe a!erage continuou\
load lbr ni8hl flight. {ilh
rädrcs on. is
about l0
amperes Ibis l0 ampcf.
\
aluc.
plu\
appr.ximalel! r\ro ampcrer
for a full!
chf.ged barer), rlllappcar con!Lnuouil! underthesellghtconditions.Tbc
REPORT:
\'B-1120
7-12
ISSLED: JULY 2, l9?9
RfVIStD:
NOvEMBfR
15, 1982

Piper PA 28-181 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Engine	Lycoming O-360-A4M
Horsepower	180 hp
Wingspan	35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Height	7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 550 lb (1, 157 kg)
Seating	4
Service Ceiling	14, 100 ft
Fuel Capacity	50 US gal (190 L)
Propeller	Fixed Pitch