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Piper Archer II Checklist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIPER ARCHER II

PA-28-181

 

 

TWO PILOT CRM CHECKLIST

 

NORMAL

&

NON-NORMAL

 

 

N43779

 

 

Revised: 6/5/2002

 

To be used as a supplement to the approved aircraft POH

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL DATA

 

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

 

Max Takeoff Weight............................ 2550 lbs.

Max Landing Weight.......................... 2550 lbs.

Empty Weight...................................... 1649.23 lbs. (N43779)

Empty Moment.................................... 144,125.73 lb/Inch (N43779)

Useful Load......................................... 900.77 lbs. (N43779)

Max Baggage Comp.......................... 200 lbs.

Max Utility Cat Weight........................ 2130 lbs.

Oil.......................................................... Aeroshell 100 SAE 40 Ashless Dispersant

 

V-SPEEDS

 

Max Dem X-Wind................................ 17 Knots

VS0.......................................................... 49 KIAS

VS1.......................................................... 55 KIAS

VR........................................................... 60 KIAS

Slow Flight........................................... 66 KIAS

VX........................................................... 64 KIAS (flaps up)

Best Glide @ 2550............................. 76 KIAS

VY........................................................... 76 KIAS (flaps up)

VFE......................................................... 102 KIAS

VA @ 2550............................................ 113 KIAS

VNO......................................................... 125 KIAS

VNE......................................................... 154 KIAS

 

AIRPORT INFO

 

Renton ATIS........................................ 126.95   Fuel – Action Aviation – 122.95

Renton Tower..................................... 124.7      Runway 15 / 33

Renton Ground................................... 121.6      TPA – 1000 MSL

 

Boeing ATIS......................................... 127.75   Fuel – Galvin Flying – 122.95

Boeing Tower...................................... 120.6 WEST / 118.3 EAST

Boeing Ground................................... 121.9      Runways 13 R / 31 L & 13 L / 31 R

Boeing Clearance.............................. 132.4      TPA – 1000 MSL

Flight Service....................................... 122.5      VOT – 108.6     Departure – 119.2 or 120.1

 

Seattle ATIS......................................... 118.0

Seattle Tower...................................... 119.9      Runways 16 L / 34 R & 16 R / 34 L

Seattle Ground.................................... 121.7      TPA – 1500 MSL

Seattle Clearance.............................. 128.0

 

Auburn & Pierce CO. CTAF............... 122.8      Runway 16 / 34 @ both airports

 

Tacoma ATIS....................................... 124.05

Tacoma Tower.................................... 118.5      Runway 17 / 35

Tacoma Ground................................. 121.8      TPA – 1300 MSL

 

Paine ATIS........................................... 128.65   TPA – 1600 MSL

Paine Tower........................................ 132.95 WEST & CTAF / 120.2 EAST

Paine Ground...................................... 121.8      Runways 16 R / 34 L & 16 L / 34 R & 11 / 29

 

Bremerton ASOS................................ 121.2      TPA – 1500 MSL

Bremerton CTAF................................. 123.05   Runway 19 / 01

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL PAGE – 1    PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

 

CABIN

 

Preflight Inspection to be completed by one pilot while the other tends to passengers and baggage

 

Ignition Switch.............. OFF (keys on glare shield)

Hobbs & Tach................. CONFIRM

Required Documents....... ABOARD (ARROW)

Required Inspections....... COMPLETE (1yr, 100hr, xpndr, stat, alt, elt, vot)

Fire Extinguisher............. GREEN

Cockpit Flight Materials.... ORGANIZE

 

Alternate Static Source.... OFF

Standby Vacuum............ OFF

Flight Control Lock.......... REMOVE

Circuit Breakers.............. CHECK

Avionics Master Switch.... OFF

 

Flaps.............................. EXTEND IN INCREMENTS,

..................................... TO 40Ί

 

Master Switch................. ON

Fuel Quantity.................. CHECK

Fuel Selector.................. FULLEST TANK

Red Low Vacuum Light.... ON

Enunciator Panel............ TEST

All Lights & Pitot Heat...... ON & INSPECT (include nav lights)

Stall Warning Horn.......... SOUND

Lights & Pitot Heat........... OFF

Master Switch................. OFF

 

RIGHT WING

 

Flap............................... INSPECT

Aileron........................... INSPECT

Wing Tip........................ CHECK

Right Tie-Down Strap...... DISCONNECT

Fuel Quantity.................. CHECK & CAP SECURE

Fuel Sump...................... DRAIN & CHECK QUALITY

Right Main Gear.............. INSPECT & STRUT 4 ½ “

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL PAGE – 2    PREFLIGHT (CONTINUED)

 

NOSE

 

Oil.......................................... CHECK (6 – 8 quarts)

Windscreen.......................... NOTE CONDITION

Alternator Belt....................... CHECK

Air Conditioning Belt........... CHECK

Propeller & Spinner............. INSPECT

Engine Cooling Inlets........... NO OBSTRUCTIONS

Engine Air Intake.................. NO OBSTRUCTIONS

Nose Gear............................ INSPECT & STRUT 3 Ό “

Fuel Strainer......................... DRAIN & CHECK QUALITY

 

LEFT WING

 

Left Main Gear..................... INSPECT & STRUT 4 ½ “

Fuel Sump............................ DRAIN & CHECK QUALITY

Fuel Quantity......................... CHECK & CAP SECURE

Left Tie-Down Strap............ DISCONNECT

Pitot-Static Mast.................. INSPECT 3 HOLES (pitot, static, pitot drain)

Wing Tip................................ CHECK

Aileron................................... INSPECT

Flap....................................... INSPECT

 

FUSELAGE & EMPENNAGE

 

Air Conditioning Vents........ CHECK

Stabilator.............................. INSPECT

Rudder.................................. INSPECT

Tail Tie-Down....................... DISCONNECT

Pitch Trim Tab & Jackscrew.... INSPECT

Antennas............................... CHECK

 

Flaps..................................... RETRACT

 

Baggage............................... LOAD & SECURE

Aircraft Position................... TOW OUT IF NECESSARY

Baggage Door..................... SECURE

 

Key to CRM Pilot Designations

C

Captain

The Part 1 PIC, sits in left seat

F/O

First Officer

Other than Part 1 PIC, sits in right

PF

Pilot Flying

Pilot manipulating the controls

PM

Pilot Monitoring (or PNF)

Makes checklist callouts, works radio

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL PAGE – 3    BEFORE / AFTER START

 

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

 

Resp

Pilot

Challenge (by “PM”)

Response (by “Resp Pilot”)

F/O

Cabin Door

SECURE, SIDE LATCH THEN TOP

----

Preflight

COMPLETE

PM

Passenger Briefing

COMPLETE BEFORE START

PM

Seats & Seatbacks

ADJUST & UPRIGHT

PM

Seatbelts

SECURE

PM

Circuit Breakers

CHECK IN

PM

Avionics Power Switch

OFF

PM

Electrical Switches

OFF

 

STARTING ENGINE (NORMAL)

 

C

Parking Brake

SET

C

Keys

INSERT

C

Carburetor Heat

OFF

C

Mixture

RICH

C

Throttle

Ό “ (cold) ½ “ (warm)

C

Prime

4 SHOTS (cold) & THEN LOCKED

C

Master Switch

ON

C

Beacon

ON

C

Fuel Pump

ON

C

Fuel Selector

FULLEST TANK

C

Prop Area

“CLEAR”

C

Ignition

START

C

Engine Instruments

CHECK (oil pressure green)

C

Fuel Pump

OFF

 

AFTER START (BEFORE TAXI)

 

PM

Avionics Power

ON

PM

Mixture

LEAN FOR TAXI

PM

Air Conditioner

ON IF DESIRED

PM

Communication Radios

ON & SET

ALL

ATIS & IFR Clearance

OBTAIN

PM

Transponder

STANDBY & CODE SET

PM

Altimeter

SET & CHECK (SET GPS BARO)

C

Heading Indicator

SET

PM

Engine Instruments

CHECK GREEN

PF

Parking Brake

RELEASE & TEST BRAKES

PF

Gyro Instruments

TAXI CHECK

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL PAGE – 4    BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUN-UP)

 

BEFORE TAKEOFF

 

PF

Parking Brake

SET

PM

Seats & Seatbelts

UPRIGHT & SECURE

F/O

Cabin Door

LATCHED & SECURE

PF

Flight Controls

FREE & CORRECT

PF

Elevator Trim

SET FOR TAKEOFF

 

 

 

C

Flight Instruments

SET (ALT, AI, ASI, TC, HI, VSI)

C

Autopilot

TEST IF TO BE USED

C

Standby Vacuum

CHECK & THEN OFF

 

 

 

PF

Fuel Quantity

CHECK

C

Fuel Selector

FULLEST TANK

PF

Fuel Pressure

WITHIN LIMITS

PF

Fuel Pump

ON

 

 

 

PF

Mixture

RICH

 

 

 

PF

Throttle

2000 RPM

PF

     Magnetos

CHECK (<175 DROP, <50 DIFF)

PF

     Carburetor Heat