Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Paragraph Page
No. No.
8.1 General........................................................................................ 8-1
8.3 Airplane Inspection Periods........................................................ 8-2
8.5 Preventive Maintenance.............................................................. 8-3
8.7 Airplane Alterations.................................................................... 8-4
8.9 Ground Handling ........................................................................ 8-5
8.11 Engine Air Filter......................................................................... 8-7
8.13 Brake Service.............................................................................. 8-8
8.15 Landing Gear Service ................................................................. 8-8
8.17 Propeller Service......................................................................... 8-11
8.19 Oil Requirements........................................................................ 8-11
8.21 Fuel System ................................................................................ 8-12
8.23 Tire Inflation............................................................................... 8-14
8.25 Battery Service............................................................................ 8-14
8.27 Cleaning...................................................................................... 8-15
8.29 Lubrication.................................................................................. 8-18
8.31 Winterization .............................................................................. 8-18
REPORT: 2126
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 8
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Paragraph Page
No. No.
8.1 General........................................................................................ 8-1
8.3 Airplane Inspection Periods........................................................ 8-2
8.5 Preventive Maintenance.............................................................. 8-3
8.7 Airplane Alterations.................................................................... 8-4
8.9 Ground Handling ........................................................................ 8-5
8.11 Engine Air Filter......................................................................... 8-7
8.13 Brake Service.............................................................................. 8-8
8.15 Landing Gear Service ................................................................. 8-8
8.17 Propeller Service......................................................................... 8-11
8.19 Oil Requirements........................................................................ 8-11
8.21 Fuel System ................................................................................ 8-12
8.23 Tire Inflation............................................................................... 8-14
8.25 Battery Service............................................................................ 8-14
8.27 Cleaning...................................................................................... 8-15
8.29 Lubrication.................................................................................. 8-18
8.31 Winterization .............................................................................. 8-18
REPORT: 2126
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Piper TOMAHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-38 Tomahawk
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	1977
Number built	2, 484
Engine type	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Horsepower	112 hp (84 kW)
Max takeoff weight	1, 670 lb (757 kg)
Wingspan	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height	9 ft 0 in
Range	500 miles
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min