Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION
7
PA.2&I[T, ARCHER II DESCRIPTION
& OPERATION
7.23 HEATINC AND VENTILATING SYSTf,M
Heat for the cabin interior and the defroster system is
provided
by a
heater muff attached lo
the exhaust system (Figure
7-19). The amount
of
heat desired can be
r€gulated with lhecontrols located
on thefarright side
of
the instrument
panel.
The air flow can be
regulated between the front
and rear s€ats bylevers
located
on
top of the heat ducts next to the console.
Fresh air inlets ar€ locared
in
the
leading
edgc of the wing n€ar the
fuselage. An adjustable oudet is located on the side of the cabin near the
floor at each seat
locaaioni overh€ad air
outlets arE offered as oprional
equipment. Air is exhausted through an ouilet under the rearseat.
A cabin
air blower, incorporated in the ventilating system, is also
available as
optional equipment. An optional overhead venrilating system
with
a
cabid
air blower is available on models without air conditioning. This blower is
operated by a FAN switch wilh I
posirions
-
"OFF," "LOW,"
"HIGH."
CAUTION
When cabin heaa is op€rated, heat
duct surface
becomes hol. This could result in burns ifarms
or legs are
plac€d
too close to heat duct oullets
or surface.
7.25 CABIN Ff,ATURES
For ease ofentry and exit and
pilot-passenger
comfort, the
front seats
are adjustable fore and aft. The rear seats maybe removed
to
provide
room
for bulky itemi. Rear seat installations incorporate
leg retainer! with
latching mechanisms
which
must be released before th€ rear seats can b€
removed. Releasing the retainers is accomplished
on earlier mod€h by
turning the
latching mechanisms 9e
with a coin or screwdriver. Rel€asing
tbe retain€rs
is accomplished
on
later
models by depressing the
plun8er
behind
each rearleg. Armrests are also
provided
for
the
front s€ats. All seats
are available with optional headrests and optional vertical
adjustment may
b€ added to the front seats.
A cabininierior includesa
pilot
slorm window, two
sun visors, ash
trays,
rwo
map pockets. and
pock€ts
on the backs
of each front seat.
Rf,POnT: vB.rl20
1-19
ISSUED: JUt
Y 2, 1979

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