Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

Insufficient runway remaining:
Airspeed..........................................................................maintain above stall
Throttle...................................................................................................close
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
Magnetos .................................................................................................OFF
Flaps................................................................................as situation requires
Directional control.........................................................maintain - make only
shallow turns to avoid obstacles.
If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart:
Airspeed..........................................................................maintain above stall
Fuel selector ....................................................................switch to other tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture..................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat..........................................................................................ON
If power is not regained proceed with power off landing.
ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
Fuel selector ....................................................................switch to other tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture..................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat..........................................................................................ON
Engine gauges .................................................................check for indication
of cause of power loss
Primer...................................................................................................locked
If no fuel pressure is indicated, check that fuel selector is on a tank
containing fuel.
If power has not been restored:
Ignition switch..................................................L then R. then back to BOTH
Throttle and mixture .......................................................try different settings
When power is restored:
Carburetor heat........................................................................................OFF
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
If power cannot be restored:
Trim for best glide angle (70 KIAS) and prepare for power off landing.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 3
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
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Insufficient runway remaining:
Airspeed..........................................................................maintain above stall
Throttle...................................................................................................close
Mixture . ...............................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF
Fuel selector ............................................................................................OFF
Master switch ..........................................................................................OFF
Magnetos .................................................................................................OFF
Flaps................................................................................as situation requires
Directional control.........................................................maintain - make only
shallow turns to avoid obstacles.
If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart:
Airspeed..........................................................................maintain above stall
Fuel selector ....................................................................switch to other tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture..................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat..........................................................................................ON
If power is not regained proceed with power off landing.
ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT
Fuel selector ....................................................................switch to other tank
containing fuel
Electric fuel pump.....................................................................................ON
Mixture..................................................................................................RICH
Carburetor heat..........................................................................................ON
Engine gauges .................................................................check for indication
of cause of power loss
Primer...................................................................................................locked
If no fuel pressure is indicated, check that fuel selector is on a tank
containing fuel.
If power has not been restored:
Ignition switch..................................................L then R. then back to BOTH
Throttle and mixture .......................................................try different settings
When power is restored:
Carburetor heat........................................................................................OFF
Electric fuel pump ...................................................................................OFF
If power cannot be restored:
Trim for best glide angle (70 KIAS) and prepare for power off landing.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 3
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
3-3

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