Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-2&I8I, ARCHER II
sEcrroN 3
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
3.25 SPIN RECOVERY
Intentional spins are
prohibited
in this airplane. If a spin is
inadvertently entered, immediately move the throttle to idleand the ailerons
Full rudd€r should then be applied opposit€ to the
direction of rotation
followed bycontrol whcel full forward. When the rotation
stops, neutralize
the
rudder
and ease back on the control wheel as reouired to smoothlv
regain a level flight aititud€.
3.27 OPEN DOOR
The cabin door is doubl€ latched,
so
the
chances ofits springingopen in
flight a! both thc top and side are rcmote.
However, should
you
forget the
upper
lalch,
or not fully engage the side latch, the
door may spring
partially
open. This will
usually happen at takcoff or soon
afterward. A
partially
open door will not affect normal flight charact€ristics,
and a normal landing
can be made
with th€ door open.
lfboth upper and sidc latches ar€ open,
the doo r will trail slightly open,
and airspe€d will be reduced
slightly.
ISSUED:
JULY
2, 1979
REVISED: JANUARY 14, l96l
REPORT: VEll20
3.r5

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