SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA-2&ItI. ARCHER II
4.7 AMPLIFIED NORMAL PROCEDURES
(GENEf,AL}
The following
paragraphs
are
provided
to supply
detailed information
and explanationr of the normal
procedures
necessary forthe
saf€ operation
of the airplane.
4.9 PREFLIGHT CHECK
The ai.plane should be
given
a thorough
preflight
and walk-around
check. The
preflight
should include a check
of the airplane's
operational
status. computation ofweight and
C.G. limits, rakeoff distanc€
and
in-flight
p€dormance.
A weather briefing should be
obtained forrhe inrended flighi
patb,
and
any oth€r
faclors
relating!o a
safe
flight
shouldbeche€ked before
takeoff.
CAUTION
The flap
position
should be nored befor€
boarding the aircraft.
The flaps must be
placed
in the UP
position
belore
they will lock and
support
weiSht
on the step.
Upon entering
the
cockpit, releas€ the
seat belts securing the control
wheel. Turn
OFF
all avionics equipmenr.
Turn
ON
the masrer
switch and
check the fuel
quantily gauges
for suffici€n! fuel.
After the fuel
quantiry
check is made tum lhe masterswitch
OFFand check thatrhe isnirion swirch
is
OFF.
To begin the €xterior walk-around,
check for external
damage and
operational interferenc€ of the €ontrol
surfaces or hinges. lnsure that th€
wings and conlrol surfaces are free of
snow,
ice,
frost or any other foreign
An operational check of rh€
stall warning system should now
be made.
Turn the
master switch ON.
Lift
the derector while ch€cking to
determine
if
the
horn is actuated. The mast€r switch should
be returned to the OFF
position
alter the check is complete.
A visual
check
of the fuel
tank
quantity
should be
performed.
Remove
the filler cap fromeach lankand visuallycheck
the supp Iy and color. Be sure
to
secure the caps
properly
after th€ check is complete.
REPORT:
V&1120
4-10
ISSUED:
JULY
2,
1979
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