Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPER ATRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA.2&I8I, ARCHER II
Sf,CTION
4
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
The fuel
system sumps and strainer should
be drained
daily
prior
ro the
first flighr and afler refu€lirg.
Check for
properfuel
and the accumulation
of
I
contaminanls
suchas wateror sediment. Each
fuel rank is equipped
wirhan
I
individual
quick
drain located
at the lower inboard
rearcorner
ofthe tank.
The fuel strainer is equipped
with a
quick
drain located
on rhe
front lower
corner of th€ firewall. Each of the fuel
rank sumps should
be drained fi.st.
Then the fuel strainer
should be drained twice,
once with the fuel
sel€cror
valve on €ach tank. Each time
fuel is drained, sufficient
fuel
should be
allowed ro llow
to
enlure
removal of contaoinants.
This fuel
should b€
collected in
a suitable container, examined for
contaminants.
and rhen
discarded.
CAUTION
When draining
any amount offu€I, care
should
be taken to ensure
thar no fire hazard
exists
belbre starting the €ngine.
Each
quick
drain should be
checked after
closing it to make sure i! has closed conpletely
and is Dot leaking.
Check all of tbe fuel tank venls 10 make
sure they are open.
Next. complete a check ofthe landing
gear.
Check lhe main gear
shock
struts for
proper
inflalion. There
should be 4.50 inches
of strut erposure
und€r a normal slatic load. The nose
gearshould
be checked
for 3.25 inches
oI strut exposure. Ch€ck all tires
for cuts and wear
and insure
proper
inflation. Make a vhual check oI the brake
blocks for wear
or damage.
Remove the cover from the
pirot
head
on lhe underside ofthe
l€ft wing.
Check
the
pitot
head
to make sure the holes
ar€ open and clear
of
Donl forget to ciean and check
the windshield.
The
propeiler
and spinner should
be checked for
defecrs or nicks.
Lift the cowling and checkfor any obvious
fuel or oil l€aks.
Check lhe oil
level. Make
sure
that the
dipstick has
properly
seaEd
afterchecking.
Secure
!h€ cowling and check lhe inspection
covers.
Check the air inlers for foreign marterand
the ahernaror
belt for
proper
ISSUED: JULY
2. 1979
REVISf,D: JUNE
29.
l9t4
Rf,PORT:
VB-1120
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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