Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

Sf,CTION 7 PIPER
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA-28-181,
ARCHER II
Shoulder
harnesses r,,ith inertiä
reels are
provided
for
each
fronl
sear
occupant and. depending on the model,
are
provided
as
slandard or
optional equipment
for
the occupanls of the rear
sۊ1s.
A
check of rhe
inertia reel mechanism can be made by
pulling
sharply on the strap
and
ch€cking that the reel
will lock
in
place
under sudden
str€ss. This Iocking
feature prevenis rhe strap from exlending.
and holds the occupant in place.
Und€r
normal molernenl
the sträp will exlend and .etract
as required. On
earlier
aircrafl
pro!ided
with a
single slrap adjustable
shoulder harness
lo€aled above the side window for each front
seat. the shoulder
strap
is
routed over the shoü]deradjacent tothe windowand auached
ro rhelap beit
in
tbe
geoeml areä of the occupant's
bip. Adjust this fixed
strap so rhat all
controls are accessible
while
mainlaining adequaß
rest.aint for rhe
occupant- Optional shoulde. slraps are available for
the rear occupanls.
Shoulder harnesses
shoüld
be rourinely worn during ßkeoff. landing.
and
whenever
an
inflight emergencv
situation occurs.
?.27
BAGGAGE
ARf,A
A 2,lcubic foot baggage a rea, loca red behindtherexrseats.isaccessible
eilher from the cabin
orlhrough
an outside baggagedoor onlh€
righlside of
the aircraft.
Maximum
capacity is 200
pounds.
Tie'dolvn
straps are
provided
and should be used at äll times.
NOTE
It is the
pilot's
responsibilil)
!o be sure $'hen
thc
baggage
is loaded
that the aircrafr C.c. falls
withrn the allowable
C.G. Ran-ae
(re{er
to
Section
6
-
Werghl
and Balance).
7.29 STALL
WARNINC
An
approaching
srall is indicated
bJ-
a
stall warning horn \rhich is
acrilated
bclween
lile and ten knols above
slall speed. Mild airfrarne
bulleting
and gentle
prching
ma! also prcccdc rhe
srall. Stall speeds are
tho$n
on
Sraphs
in
the
Performancc
Section. Ihcstallwarninghornemitsa
continuous
sound
and is activaled b! a lift
dctcclor installed on the leading
edge ol
the lefr
wing. During
pre0ight.lhe
slall
warning
system should be
checked by turning the rnasier suitch
ON.
lifling
thc detector and checking
10 determine rl
(he
horn is actuated.
REPORT: YB"ll20
7-21)
ISSLfD: JLLY 2, 1979
REvISED:
JUL\'5, l98s

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