Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCf,DURES
PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-181,
ARCHf,R
II
Fuel tank
sumps
... .. .. ...
drain and check for
war€r sedim€nr and prop€r
fuel
Fuel vents...
... ,
..
...
. .. , , .. ,. ,. ,.... open
Main
gear
struts . ...
proper
inflatior
(4.50
in.)
Tir€s
. .. ... . .. ... ....
. .. ...
, .. .. .. .. .check
Brak€ blocks ....
.. ... ... .... .. .. ..
,. .ch€ck
Pitot
he3d ... .... .. . .
emove
covet
-
holes cl€ar
Windshield
...
... ... ..
..
.
.. , .. ... .. .. . clean
Prop€ller and spinner. .
.. . ... ... .. ..
..
.check
Fuel and oil . ...
.
..
...
.
,.. , .. check for leak
oil .
.. .. .... ... ... ...
. ... . ..
, . ,, check level
Dipstick ... ....... .. .
. ... ...
properly
seared
Cowling ... ,,.. ,. ,,..
, ,.. ,,.. .. .. ..
, secure
I
pection
covers
,.. .. , ,.. ,,. , .. .. .. ,
secur€
Nose
wheel tire .. ... ...
.. , , .. , . . .. .. ..check
Nose
gear
strut . . .. .
proper
inflation (3.25
in.)
Air
inlets .
... ,
.. .... .
...
, , .. .. .. ... .. clear
Altemalor b€It... .... .
... ... . ..
check tension
Tow bar and control locks .. .. ...
.. , ... ... .. .... ... . ..
.. .. .. , .stow
Bäggage .... . .. ... ...
stowed
prop€rly
-
secure
Ba8F8€ door, ... ..
...
.. . .. . close and secure
Fuel strain€r
drain and
check
for
warer sediment
and
proper fu€l
Primary niSht conlrols. ...... proper
operarion
Csbin door.
... ... ....
. . . .. . clos€
and secure
Required
papers
. ... . .. . ... .. . .. . ..on
board
S€at belts and harnesr
.. ... . .. . .fast€n,/adjust-
check inertia reel
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINf,
Brakes...
... ,
.. . ... ..
... . ... .. . ..
..
.. . .
set
Carburelor heai. . .. . . .
... . ... .. .. full
COLD
Fuel
selector ... .... .. ... . ..
, . , , desired tank
Radios
,............, .........,......
OFF
STARTING
ENGINf,
WHf,N
COLD
Throttle
............. ............1i'4"open
Maste
r switch ... .. . .. .
.. . . .. .. ... .. .. . ON
Eleciric fuel
f,ump
...............,.....
ON
Mixture
. .... ... ... .. ... . ..
. . , ...full RICH
REPORT: VB.ll20
+4
ISSUED: JULY 2, 1979
REVISED: JUNf,
29,
r9E4

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