★ CHECK LIST – PIPER ARROW PA28R

01.BEFORE EXTERIOR CHECK – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Chokes In CK
2 Tie Down & Gust Lock REMOVE
3 Maintenance Sheet
and Required Document Equipment
CK
4 All S/W OFF
5 Landing Gear Handle DOWN
6 Circuit Brakers ALL IN
7 Batt. Master S/W ON
8 Fuel Quantity CK
9 Gear Indicator 3 GREENS
10 Annunciator Panel CK
11 Light Equipments CK
12 Batt. Master S/W OFF
13 Control Lock REMOVE
14 Fuel Cock RIGHT (or LOWEST TANK)
15 Trim Tab SET NEUTRAL
16 Flaps FULL DOWN
17 Pitot Drain DRAIN & CLOSE
18 Static Drain DRAIN & CLOSE

02.EXTERIOR CHECK – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Seat Condition CK
2 Door Operation CK
3 Right Wing ;
Flap, Aileron, NAV Light, Surface, and Leading Edge.
CK
4 Right Fuel Tank ;
Fuel Drain, Quantity, Grade, and Cap.
CK
5 Right Landing Gear ;
Brake Line, Disk & Linning, Strut, Slip Mark, and Tire Condition & Inflation.
CK
6 E/G Compertment ;
Oil Quantity ( 8 qts), E/G Accessary, and Cowling.
CK
7 Nose Section ;
Air Filter, Landing Light, Propeller, and Spinner.
CK
8 Nose Gear ;
Strut, Slip Mark, and Tire Condition & Inflation.
CK
9 E/G Compertment ;
E/G Accessary, Cowling.
CK
10 Fuel Drain CK
11 Wind Shield CK
12 Left Landing Gear ;
The Same As Right Landing Gear.
CK
13 Left Fuel Tank ;
The Same As Right Fuel Tank.
CK
14 Left Wing ;
The Same As Right Wing & Pitot Head, Static Vent, Stall Warning, and Landing Light.
CK
15 Left Fuselage ;
Surface, VHF Ant., [ADF Ant.], [DME Ant], Transponder Ant., and From Pressure Head.
CK
16 Stabilizer ;
VOR Ant., Beacon Light, NAV Light, Rudder, Stabilator, and Trim Tab.
CK
17 Right Fuselage CK
18 Flaps UP

03.PASSENGER BRIEFING – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Smoking or Non Smoking (                                 )
2 Use of Safety Belt (                                 )
3 Placement of Seat Back (                                 )
4 Opening Passenger Entry Door (                                 )
5 Survival Equipment (                                 )
6 [Flotation Equipment (                                )]
7 [Oxygen Equipment (                                )]
8 [Fire Extinguishere (                                )]

04.BEFORE STARTING ENGINE – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Seat & Safety Belt ADJUST & FASTEN
2 Doors LATCH
3 Window OPEN
4 Parking Brake SET
5 Control CK & FREE
6 Trim CK
7 Instrument CK
8 Altimeter SET (Field Elevation)
9 Radio Master S/W OFF
10 Circuit Breakers ALL IN
11 Fuel Cock RIGHT (or LOWEST TANK)
12 Throttle 1/2in. OPEN
13 Propeller HIGH rpm
14 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
15 Alternate Air CLOSE

05.STARTING ENGINE – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 CK Propeller CALL “CLEAR”
2 [CK Ignition Key IN POSITION]
3 Batt. & Alt. S/W ON (CALL “S/W ON”)
4 Fuel Quantity CK
5 Fuel Pump ON (CK FUEL PRESS.)
6 Mixture FUEL FLOW (USE AS NECESSARY)
7 Magnetos ON & START (Call “CONTACT”)
8 Mixture FULL RICH
9 Oil Pressure CK
10 Throttle 1200rpm SET
11 Fuel Pump OFF (CK FUEL PRESS.)
12 Radio Master S/W ON
13 Audio Control System CK
14 Radio S/W ON & SET
15 VOR, [ADF] ON & SET
16 [DME ON & SET]
17 All Instruments CK
18 D/G, Gyro Horizon SET
19 Transponder STBY
20 Beacon Light ON
21 Light Equipment AS REQUIRED
22 Heator & Defroster AS REQUIRED
23 [ATIS CK]
24 [Altimeter SET (QNH)]
25 [Clearance Delivery CONTACT]

06.TAXI – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 [Ground Control CONTACT]
2 Throttle CLOSE
3 Chokes CK (CALL “CHOKES OUT”)
4 Parking Brake RELEASED
5 Throttle ADVANCE
6 Brakes & Steering CK
7 Turn Cordinator CK
8 D/G & Compass CK

07.TAKE OFF BRIEFING – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Airport/Using Runway (                                 )
2 Field Elevation (                                ft)
3 Runway Length (                                ft)
4 Takeoff Distance (                                ft)
5 Best Glide Speed (                               kts) 105/???
6 Rotation Speed (                               kts) 70/??
7 Liftoff Speed (                               kts) 75/??
8 Vx (                              kts) 85-96/??-??
9 Vy (                              kts) 95-105/??-??
10 If Engine Failure Occures
* At or Before Liftoff CLOSE THROTTLE
APPLY BRAKES
ABORT TAKEOFF
* After liftoff NOSE BELOW HORIZON
MAINTAIN BEST GLIDE
EXECUTE FORCED LANDING TO OPEN AREA

08.ENGINE RUN-UP – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Parking Brake SET
2 Throttle 1200rpm
3 Control CK & FREE
4 Flaps CK
5 Trim SET to T/O POSITION
6 E/G Instrument CK
7 Fuel Cock LEFT (or FULLEST TANK)
8 Throttle 2000rpm
9 Suction, Ammeter CK
10 Annunciator Panel CK
11 Magneto Drop CK (MAX 175rpm)
12 Alternate Air CK
13 Propeller CYCLE (MAX 500rpm)
13 Throttle 1000rpm
14 Mixture CK
15 Throttle IDLE (600 + or – 50rpm)
16 Magneto Ground Earth CK
17 Acceleration & Deceleration CK
18 Throttle 1200rpm
19 Fuel Pump ON
20 All Instruments CK
21 Window CLOSE
22 Recheck ———-
Fuel Cock ON
Magneto BOTH
Propeller HIGH rpm
Mixture FULL RICH
Fuel Pump ON
Door LATCH
23 Parking Brake RELEASED
24 [Control Tower CONTACT]

09.TAKE OFF – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Brakes HOLD
2 Throttle 1500rpm
3 E/G Instruments CK
4 D/G RESET
5 Transponder ALT
6 Brakes RELEASE
7 Throttle FULL POWER
8 Lift Off Speed (                               kts) 75/??
9 Climb Vy (                              kts) 95-100/??-??

10.AFTER TAKE OFF – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instruments CK
2 Landing Gear UP
2 Flaps UP CK
4 Climb Power SET (25in. 2500rpm)
5 Mixture ADJUST (13gal/h)
4 Fuel Pump OFF
5 Fuel Pressure CK

11.LEVEL OFF – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instruments CK
2 Fuel Quantity CK
3 Cruse power SET (22in. 2400rpm)
3 Mixture ADJUST (10Gal/h)
4 Trim SET
5 D/G RESET
6 Landing Light OFF

12.APPROACH – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instrument CK
2 Fuel Quantity CK
3 Mixture FULL RICH
4 D/G RESET
5 Safety Belt FASTEN
6 [ATIS CK]
7 [App. Control, Control Tower CONTACT]
8 Landing Light ON

13.LANDING BRIEFING – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Airport/Using Runway (                                 )
2 Field Elevation (                                ft)
3 Runway Length (                                ft)
4 Landing Distance (                                ft)
5 Traffic Pattern Altitude (                                ft)
6 Approach Speed (                               kts) 90/??
7 Threshhold Target Speed (                               kts) 85/??

14.PRE LANDING – PA28R (G.U.M.P.S.)

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Gas/Fuel Quantity CK
2 Under Carrage/Brake DOWN
3 Mixture FULL RICH
4 Power/Approach Power SET
5 Switch/Fuel Pump ON

15.LANDING – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Throttle ( rpm) 17/17
2 Vfe CK ( kts) 115/103/102
3 Flaps DOWN 15��
4 Air Speed ( kts) 100/??
5 Flaps DOWN 25��
6 Air Speed ( kts)95/??
7 Propeller HIGH rpm
8 Gear Indicator 3 GREENS
7 Flaps DOWN 40��
8 Approach Speed ( kts) 90/??
9 Throttle CLOSE
10 Threshold Target Speed ( kts) 70/60/65
11 Flare 1_2_3

16.AFTER LANDING – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Flaps UP
2 Fuel Pump OFF
3 Transponder OFF
4 Landing Light OFF
5 [Ground Control CONTACT]

17.ENGINE SHUT-DOWN – PA28R

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Parking Brake SET
2 Throttle 1000rpm
3 [ELT 121.5 CK]
4 All Elect. S/W OFF
5 Radio Master S/W OFF
6 E/G Instrument CK
7 Mixture Idle CUT OFF
8 Throttle CLOSE
9 Magnetos (at Propeller Stop) OFF
10 Batt. & Alt. S/W OFF (Call “ALL S/W OFF”)
11 Trim NEUTRAL
12 Heater & Defroster OFF
13 Parking Brake RELEASE
14 Chokes IN 214/???

V-SPEEDs – PA28R

VNE ( KIAS) 170/???
VNO ( KIAS) 131/???
VA ( KIAS) 125/???
VFE ( KIAS) 105/??
VS0 ( KIAS) 125/???
VS1 ( KIAS) 64/??
VX ( KIAS) 71/??
VY ( KIAS) 85-96/??-??
VLE ( KIAS) 95-100/??-??
Approach Air Speed ( KIAS) 150/???
Best Glide Air Speed ( KIAS) 90/??

EMERGENCY – ENGINE FAILURE – PA28R

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Best Glide Speed ( kts)
2 Flaps UP
3 Trim SET
4 Carb Heat HOT
5 Landing Area CK & APPROACH
6 Wind CK
7 Altitude CK
�� TROUBLE SHOOT ��
1 Fuel Cock BOTH ON
2 Mixture FULL RICH
3 Primer LOCK
4 Magneto BOTH
�� RESTART ��
1 Throttle 1-2in OPEN
2 Magnetos START
3 Carb Heat COLD
�� SECURE ��
1 Throttle CLOSE
2 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
3 Magnetos OFF
4 Fuel Valve OFF
5 Elect. S/W OFF
6 Transponder SET CODE 7700
7 Radio 121.5 CALL “MAYDAY”
8 Flaps AS REQUIRED
9 Emergency Landing ( kts)
10 Master S/W OFF
11 Door UNLATCH
12 Flare 1_2_3

EMERGENCY – LOST POSITION ( 9Cs )

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 Circle PRESENT POSITION
02 Climb HIGH ENOUGH
03 Chart CK
04 CDI VOR CROSS CK
05 Check Point LOOK
06 Compass Heading FLY “E,W,S&N”
07 Course GO BACK to IDENTIFIED POINT
08 Contact ATC or GROUND FREQUENCY
09 Comply ASSISTANCE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 ( Aircraft ID ) NXXXXX
02 Cleared ( to Enter/Out of ) ( Airport ) Control Zone
03 ( Position/Heading )
04 Maintain special VFR conditions
05 At or Below ( Altitude )
06 While in Control Zone.
07 Report ( Position ).
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