Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPEN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA.2&1E1. ARCHER II
sEcTtoN
5
WEIGHT
AND BALANCE
CAUTION
Whenever the fucl
system is completclydrained
and fuel is rcplcnished
it will be necessary
to
run thc enginc for a minimum
of 3 minutcs
at
1000 RPM on each lank ro ensure
no air exists
in the fuel
supply lines.
(4)
Fill with oil to full capacity.
(5)
Plac.
pilot
and copilot sears in fourth
(4th)
norch, aft of
forward
position.
Put flaps in the fully rctracted
position
and all control surfaces
in the neutral
position.
Tow
bar
should bc in thc
prop€r
location
and all cntrancc
and
baggagc doors closed.
(6)
Weigh the airplane insid€
a closed building to
prevenr
errors in scälc readings due
to wind.
(b)
trveling
(l)
Wiih airplane on scales,
block main
gear
olco
pistons
in
the fully
extended
posirion.
(2)
l-evel airplane
(refer
to Figure 6-3)
deflating tlose wheel
tire, to
center bubble on lev€I.
(c)
Weighing
-
Airplan€
Basic Empty Weight
(l)
With the airplanc level
and brakes released, record thc
weight
shown on each scal€.
D€duct the tare, ifany, from
each reading.
REPORT: VFll20
G3
ISSUED:
JULY
2, 1979

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