Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

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

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