PA-28-181, ARCHER III NORMAL PROCEDURES

962WC             (Rev.01/25/02)

4.5 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECK LIST

PREFLIGHT CHECK
CABIN
Weight and Balance...................................................................within limits
Control wheel...................................................................release restraints
Parking brake.........................................................................................OFF
All switches............................................................................................OFF
Radio Master..........................................................................................OFF
Friction lock..........................................................................................loose
Mixture........................................................................................idle cut-off
Battery master switch.............................................................................ON
Annunciator panel............................................................check night or day
Fuel gauges...........................................................................check quantity
Fuel select..................................................................................fullest tank
Battery master switch............................................................................OFF
Primary flight controls........................................................proper operation
Flaps.................................................................................................extend
Trims.................................................................................................neutral
Pitot and static systems.......................................................................drain
Windows....................................................................................check clean
Required papers and POH....................................................check on board

RIGHT WING
Surface condition.....................................................clear of ice, frost, snow
Flaps and hinges.................................................................................check
Aileron and hinges..............................................................................check
Static wicks...........................................................................check - secure
Wing tip and lights..............................................................................check
Fuel tank.....................................................................check supply visually
                                                                                                  Secure cap
Fuel tank vent......................................................................................clear

CAUTION: When draining any amount of fuel, care
should be taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists
before starting engine.

Fuel tank sumps..................................drain and check for water, sediment
                                                                                            and proper fuel
Tie down and chock..........................................................................remove
Main gear strut............................................proper inflation (4.5 +/- .25 in.)
Tire......................................................................................................check
Brake block and disc............................................................................check
Fresh air inlet.......................................................................................clear

NOSE SECTION
General condition................................................................................check
Cowling..............................................................................................secure
Windshield...........................................................................................clean
Oil..........................................................................................check quantity
Dipstick...............................................................................properly seated
Oil filler cap........................................................................................secure
Propeller and spinner..........................................................................check
Air inlets...............................................................................................clear
Engine baffle seals..............................................................................check
Chock...............................................................................................remove
Nose gear strut.........................................proper inflation (3.25 +/- .25 in.)
Nose wheel and tire............................................................................check
Fuel strainer.........................................................................................drain

LEFT WING
Surface condition.....................................................clear of ice, frost, snow
Fresh air inlet.......................................................................................clear
Fuel tank sump...................................drain and check for water, sediment,
                                                         .                                  and proper fuel
Fuel tank vent......................................................................................clear
Main gear strut............................................proper inflation (4.5 +/- .25 in.)
Tire......................................................................................................check
Brake block and disc............................................................................check
Tie down and chock..........................................................................remove
Fuel tank......................................................................check supply visually
                                                                                                   Secure cap
Stall warning.......................................................................................check
Pitot/static head.................................................remove cover - holes clear
Wing tip and lights..............................................................................check
Aileron and hinges..............................................................................check
Flaps and hinges.................................................................................check
Static wicks...........................................................................check - secure

FUSELAGE
Antennas.............................................................................................check
Empennage...............................................................clear if ice, frost, snow
Stabilator and antiservo/trim tab.........................................................check
Tie down...........................................................................................remove

MISCELLANEOUS
Flaps..................................................................................................retract
Battery master switch.............................................................................ON
Interior lighting.......................................................................ON and check
Pitot heat switch.....................................................................................ON
Pitot heat OFF/INOP Annunciator.............................................extinguished

CAUTION: Care should be taken when an operational
check of the heated pitot head is being performed.
The unit becomes very hot. Ground operation
should be limited to three minutes to avoid
damaging the heater elements.

NOTE: Secure and adjust all unused seat belts and shoulder
harness to prevent control interference or passenger
injury during flight in turbulent air.

Exterior lighting switches........................................................ON and check
Pitot.........................................................................................check - warm
All lighting switches................................................................................OFF
Pitot heat switch....................................................................................OFF
Pitot heat OFF/INOP Annunciator................................................illuminated
Battery master switch............................................................................OFF
Tow bar, chocks, oil, etc....................in container in baggage compartment
                                                                                      stowed and secure
Baggage Door..................................................................closed and locked

ENGINE START - GENERAL

CAUTION: Do not attempt flight if there is no indication
Of alternator output.

CAUTION: If a positive oil pressure is not indicated within 30
seconds following an engine start, stop the engine and
determine the trouble. In cold weather it will take a
few seconds longer to get a positive oil pressure indication.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Passenger briefing (door, seat, backs, belts).......................................brief
Circuit breakers...............................................................................check in
Carburetor heat.....................................................................................OFF
Radio Master..........................................................................................OFF
Brakes...................................................................................................hold
Alternate static source...........................................................................OFF
Fuel selector.............................................................................desired tank

NORMAL START - COLD ENGINE
Battery master switch.............................................................................ON
Alternator switch.....................................................................................ON
Electric fuel pump....................................................................................ON
Magnetos................................................................................................ON
Lights
        Day - Strobe Lights ........................................................................ON
        Night - Position Lights ....................................................................ON
Mixture...........................................................................................full RICH
Throttle.....................................................................................1/4 in. open
Primer...................................................................................2 to 3 seconds
Propeller...............................................................................................clear
Starter.............................................................................................engage
Throttle..............................................................................................adjust
Oil pressure........................................................................................check
Electric fuel pump...................................................................................OFF

NOTE: If engine does not start within 10 seconds, prime and
Repeat starting procedure.

NORMAL START - HOT ENGINE
Battery master switch.............................................................................ON
Alternator switch.....................................................................................ON
Electric fuel pump....................................................................................ON
Magnetos................................................................................................ON
Lights
         Day - Strobe Lights .......................................................................ON
         Night - Position Lights....................................................................ON
Mixture...........................................................................................full RICH
Throttle.....................................................................................1/2 in. open
Primer.. ................................................................................1 short second
Propeller...............................................................................................clear
Starter.............................................................................................engage
Throttle.............................................................................................adjust
Oil pressure........................................................................................check
Electric fuel pump...................................................................................OFF

ENGINE STARTED WHEN FLOODED
Battery master switch.............................................................................ON
Alternator switch.....................................................................................ON
Electric fuel pump...................................................................................OFF
Magnetos................................................................................................ON
Lights
        Day - Strobe Lights ........................................................................ON
        Night - Position Lights.....................................................................ON
Mixture........................................................................................idle cut-off
Throttle.......................................................................................open FULL
Propeller...............................................................................................clear
Starter.............................................................................................engage
Mixture...........................................................................................advance
Throttle.............................................................................................adjust
Oil pressure........................................................................................check

STARTING WITH EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
* Always use P.O.H.

AFTER START/WARM - UP
Throttle.............................................................................800 to 1200 RPM
Lights........................................................................................As Required
Radio master..........................................................................................On
Radios....................................................................................................set
ATIS/AWOS/ASOS..............................................................................obtain
Instruments...........................................................................................set

TAXIING

NOTE: if temperature is 32(C or higher bring mixture back 1 inch

Taxi area..............................................................................................clear
Brakes.................................................................................................check Throttle.....................................................................................apply slowly
Steering..............................................................................................check
Instruments........................................................................................check

GROUND CHECK
Brakes....................................................................................................set
Mixture.............................................................................................full rich
Oil temperature..................................................................................check
Throttle........................................................................................2000 RPM
Load meter.........................................................................................check
Mixture.................................................................................Set for Altitude
Carburetor heat..........................................................approx. 75 RPM drop
Magnetos......................................................................max. drop 175 RPM
                                                                                         Max. diff. 50 RPM
Annunciator panel..................................................................press-to-test
Oil temperature..................................................................................check
Oil pressure........................................................................................check

Engine is warm for takeoff when throttle can be opened without engine
faltering.

Vacuum.............................................................................4.8 to 5.2 in. Hg.
Aux. Vacuum..........................................................on/off (check operation)
Throttle..........................................................check idle - 800 to 1200 RPM

BEFORE TAKEOFF
Magnetos......................................................................................verify ON
Electric fuel pump....................................................................................ON
Alternator switch...........................................................................verify ON
Battery master switch...................................................................verify ON
Carburetor heat....................................................................................OFF
Mixture...................................................................................................set
Flight instruments...............................................................................check
Engine gauges....................................................................................check
Fuel selector..............................................................................proper tank
Controls.........................................................................................box-free Flaps......................................................................................................set
Trims......................................................................................................set
Seats/backs/belts.............................................................adjusted /locked Door.................................................................................................latched
Window.............................................................................................closed
Takeoff Briefing.............Normal takeoff, engine failure before/after takeoff

TAKEOFF
NORMAL TECHNIQUE
Traffic..................................................................................................check
Lights.........................................................................................as required
Transponder...........................................................................................ALT
Pitot Heat...................................................................................as required
Accelerate to 60 KIAS
Control wheel......................................................backpressure to smoothly
                                                                                rotate to climb attitude
After liftoff...................................................................................tap brakes

AFTER TAKEOFF
Power.....................................................................................................Full
Lights.........................................................................................as required
Electric fuel pump...................................................................................OFF
Pitot Heat...................................................................................as required

CRUISE
Power.....................................................................................................set
Mixture....................................................................................................set
Pitot Heat.................................................................................. as required
Fuel............................................................................................proper tank

DESCENT
Mixture...............................................................................................adjust
Carb. Heat..................................................................................as required
Pitot Heat...................................................................................as required
ATIS/ASOS/AWOS...............................................................................obtain
Altimeter..................................................................................................set
Lights.........................................................................................as required

APPROACH AND LANDING (GUMPS)
Electric fuel pump....................................................................................ON
Fuel pressure......................................................................................check
Fuel quantity gaugs............................................................................check
Fuel tank select............................................................change if necessary
Undercarriage.........................................................................check brakes
Mixture...................................................................................................set
Magnetos......................................................................................check ON
Master switch................................................................................check ON
Seats/backs/belts...............................................................adjusted/locked
Switches..............................................................check and set as required
Set up........................................................type of landing being performed

GO AROUND (BALKED LANDING)
Attitude..............................................................................................adjust
Power.....................................................................................................full
Carb. Heat...........................................................................................OFF
Flaps...........................................................................retract to 25 degrees
Trims.................................................................................................adjust

AFTER LANDING - OFF THE RUNWAY
External lights............................................................................as required
Electric fuel pump...................................................................................OFF
Transponder....................................................................................standby
Pitot Heat..............................................................................................OFF
Carb. Heat.............................................................................................OFF
Flaps.................................................................................................retract
Elevator and rudder trim..................................................................neutral

STOPPING ENGINE
CAUTION:
The flaps must be placed in the up position for
the stop to support weight. Passengers should
be cautioned accordingly.

Electrical switches..................................................................................OFF
Radio master..........................................................................................OFF
Throttle.................................................................................................IDLE
Magneto..............................................................................................check
Throttle.........................................................................................1000 RPM
Mixture........................................................................................idle cut-off
Strobelights/Nav.Lights/Safetylight ......................................................OFF
Magneto switches.................................................................................OFF
Alternator switch...................................................................................OFF
Battery master switch...........................................................................OFF
Fuel selector..........................................................................................OFF

PARKING
Parking brake.............................................................................as required
Control wheel..................................................................................secured
Wheel chocks...................................................................................in place
Tie downs..........................................................................................secure
Aircraft...............................................................................................locked
Propeller...........................................................................................vertical
Flight Plan..........................................................................................CLOSE

Vx=64
Vy=76
Enroute climb=87
Va=113 (max gross)

Va2=maneuvering speed (at actual weight)
Va=maneuvering speed at max weight
W2=actual weight
W1=max weight

VFE=102

Final approach Speed (40° flaps)=66