EMPENNAGE
General condition ..................................................................................check
Hinges and attachments .........................................................................check
Tie down ...........................................................................................removed
FUSELAGE (LEFT SIDE)
Check as right side.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Cabin doors........................................................................closed and latched
Overhead latch...................................................................................engaged
Seats ................................................................................adjusted and locked
Seat belts and harnesses.....................................................................fastened
Circuit breakers ...........................................................................................in
Parking brake .............................................................................................set
Carburetor heat..................................................................................full OFF
Fuel selector ................................................................................desired tank
ENGINE START
STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD
Prime.............................................................................................as required
On last priming stroke leave primer in out position.
Throttle......................................................................................open 1/2 inch
Master switch............................................................................................ON
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture ...........................................................................................full RICH
Starter..................................................................................................engage
Primer ......................................................................................push in slowly
after engine start
Throttle..................................................................................advance slightly
Oil pressure ...........................................................................................check
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Fuel pressure..........................................................................................check
Primer...................................................................................................locked
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MARCH 1, 1979 4-5
EMPENNAGE
General condition ..................................................................................check
Hinges and attachments .........................................................................check
Tie down ...........................................................................................removed
FUSELAGE (LEFT SIDE)
Check as right side.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Cabin doors........................................................................closed and latched
Overhead latch...................................................................................engaged
Seats ................................................................................adjusted and locked
Seat belts and harnesses.....................................................................fastened
Circuit breakers ...........................................................................................in
Parking brake .............................................................................................set
Carburetor heat..................................................................................full OFF
Fuel selector ................................................................................desired tank
ENGINE START
STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD
Prime.............................................................................................as required
On last priming stroke leave primer in out position.
Throttle......................................................................................open 1/2 inch
Master switch............................................................................................ON
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture ...........................................................................................full RICH
Starter..................................................................................................engage
Primer ......................................................................................push in slowly
after engine start
Throttle..................................................................................advance slightly
Oil pressure ...........................................................................................check
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
Fuel pressure..........................................................................................check
Primer...................................................................................................locked
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MARCH 1, 1979 4-5