SECTION 4
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
PIPER
AIRCRÄFT
CORPORATION
PA-z&181,
ARCHER
It
Stow the tow bar and check
rhe baggage
for
properstorage
and security.
The baggage compartm€nt
doors sbould
be closed
and secure.
Upon entering the
aircraft, ascertain
thar all
primary
flight
conlrols
operate
prop€rly.
close and secure
the cabin door
and check
that all the
required papers
are in order and
in the airplan€.
Fasren and adjust
the seat behs and
shoulder hamess
and
check the
function of the inertia reel by pulling
sharply
on rhe srrap.
Fasten seal b€tts
NOTE
If ihe fixed shoulder
harness
(non-inertia
reel
lype) is installed,
i! must
be connecred to
rhe
.eat
b€lr and adru.red
to alloü proper
acce:\r-
bility ro
all conrrols, including
fuel selecror.
flaps, trim, etc.,
while mainraining
adequale
restraint
for the occupant.
If the inertia
reel lype
shoulder harness
is
inslaled, a
pull
test of its locking
resrrainl
leatüre should be
performed.
1.1I BEFORf, STARTING
ENGINE
Before slarting the engine
rhe brakes
should be
set ON and lhe
carburetor
beat lever moved to the
full COLD position.
The fuet
s€l€cror
should then be moved to the
desired tank.
Check 1I)
make sure thar
atl
the
radros
are OFF.
4.I3
STARTINC ENCINE
(a)
Sraning Engine When
Cold
Open the throule lever
approximalely l/4
inch. Turn
ON
the
masler switch and lhe electric
fuel
pump.
Move the
mixture
control to full
RICH
and engage the starler
by rotaiing rhe mägn€to
switch clockwise.
When rhe
engine fires.
.elease ihe magneto switch,
and move
rhe rb.otrle
to th€ d€sired
senlng.
REPORT: VB.TI20
4-12
ISSUED: JULY
2, 1979
REYISf,D:
NOVEMBER
16, l98r