Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

LEFT WING
Surface condition...................................................................................check
Flap and hinges......................................................................................check
Aileron and hinges.................................................................................check
Wing tip.................................................................................................check
Lights ....................................................................................................check
Fuel cap...................................................................................................open
Fuel quantity and color..........................................................................check
Fuel cap.................................................................................close and secure
Fuel vent .................................................................................................open
Fuel tank sump .......................................................................................drain
Pitot head....................................................................................unobstructed
Stall warning..........................................................................................check
Landing gear and tire.............................................................................check
Brake block and disc..............................................................................check
Chock and tie down...........................................................................removed
NOSE SECTION
Fuel strainer............................................................................................drain
General condition ..................................................................................check
Propeller and spinner.............................................................................check
Air inlets .................................................................................................clear
Engine compartment..............................................................................check
Oil............................................................................................check quantity
Dipstick ..................................................................................properly seated
Hydraulic fluid level..............................................................................check
Alternator belt ...........................................................................check tension
Cowling...............................................................................closed and secure
Nose wheel tire......................................................................................check
Nose gear strut..............................................proper inflation (3 in. exposure)
Windshield..............................................................................................clean
RIGHT WING
Check as left wing.
FUSELAGE (RIGHT SIDE)
General condition ..................................................................................check
Antennas................................................................................................check
Side and rear window .............................................................................clean
Static vents .................................................................................unobstructed
SECTION 4 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
4-4 REVISED: JANUARY 15, 1981
LEFT WING
Surface condition...................................................................................check
Flap and hinges......................................................................................check
Aileron and hinges.................................................................................check
Wing tip.................................................................................................check
Lights ....................................................................................................check
Fuel cap...................................................................................................open
Fuel quantity and color..........................................................................check
Fuel cap.................................................................................close and secure
Fuel vent .................................................................................................open
Fuel tank sump .......................................................................................drain
Pitot head....................................................................................unobstructed
Stall warning..........................................................................................check
Landing gear and tire.............................................................................check
Brake block and disc..............................................................................check
Chock and tie down...........................................................................removed
NOSE SECTION
Fuel strainer............................................................................................drain
General condition ..................................................................................check
Propeller and spinner.............................................................................check
Air inlets .................................................................................................clear
Engine compartment..............................................................................check
Oil............................................................................................check quantity
Dipstick ..................................................................................properly seated
Hydraulic fluid level..............................................................................check
Alternator belt ...........................................................................check tension
Cowling...............................................................................closed and secure
Nose wheel tire......................................................................................check
Nose gear strut..............................................proper inflation (3 in. exposure)
Windshield..............................................................................................clean
RIGHT WING
Check as left wing.
FUSELAGE (RIGHT SIDE)
General condition ..................................................................................check
Antennas................................................................................................check
Side and rear window .............................................................................clean
Static vents .................................................................................unobstructed
SECTION 4 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK
REPORT: 2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
4-4 REVISED: JANUARY 15, 1981

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