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PA-44 2022

PIPER PA-44-180 Seminole · Checklist

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Overview

This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-44-180 Seminole aircraft, designed for quick reference during various flight operations. It includes procedures for preflight, takeoff, landing, and emergency situations.

  • Refer to POH for complete procedures.
  • Landing gear handle must be down before takeoff.
  • Cruise climb speed is 105 KIAS.
  • Maintain directional control and VYSE at 88 KIAS.
  • Max landing gear extension speed is 140 KIAS.
  • Max structural cruise speed is 169 KIAS.
  • Emergency procedures are included for engine failure and fire.
  • Check fuel quantities and pressures regularly.

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Originally published by purdueaviationllc.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.

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Document details

Type
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Checklist
Year
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2022
File size
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128 KB
Publisher
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purdueaviationllc.com
Language
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en

Specifications & performance

Extracted from this document.

Performance

Max speed kias
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169
Cruise speed kias
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105
Stall speed flaps up kias
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57
Stall speed flaps down kias
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55

V-speeds

VR_KIAS
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75
VX_KIAS
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82
VY_KIAS
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88
VFE_KIAS
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111
VNE_KIAS
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202
VNO_KIAS
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129
VSO_KIAS
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55
VYS_KIAS
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88
About this document
What is the PA-44 2022?

The PA-44 2022 is a checklist for the PIPER PA-44-180 Seminole, dated 2022.

Where does the PA-44 2022 come from?

This copy of the PA-44 2022 was originally published by purdueaviationllc.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the PA-44 2022 published?

The PA-44 2022 — the PIPER PA-44-180 Seminole checklist on file — is dated 2022.

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In this document

Before Start

Check all electrical systems off, secure doors/windows, and ensure external lights are off.

Takeoff

Power should be set to 2700 RPM full throttle, and the landing gear must be up after takeoff.

Landing

Ensure landing gear is down at 140 KIAS max and flaps are set as required.

Emergency Procedures

Includes steps for engine failure, emergency descent, and manual landing gear extension.

Cruise

Monitor fuel pressure and temperatures, and maintain cruise climb speed of 105 KIAS.

After Landing

Check that flaps are up and perform necessary checks on electrical load and fuel quantities.

Safety notes

  • Maintain directional control and VYSE at 88 KIAS.
  • Identify dead engine by noting the dead foot.
  • Verify dead engine by slowly retarding throttle.
  • Feather the dead engine prop lever.
  • Reduce electrical load to a minimum during emergencies.
  • Monitor ammeter and fuel quantities regularly.

Full document text

***This checklist is for quick reference only. Refer to POH for Complete Procedures*** LANDING GEAR HANDLE………DOWN MIXTURE LEVERS…..…...................LEAN LANDING GEAR...……….UP with PRC ***This checklist is for quick reference only. Refer to POH for Complete Procedures*** CERT/DOC (ARROW).….....ON BOARD FUEL SELECTORS……………....XFEED FLAPS……...……………..UP at 300 FT Mx LOG…………….……………..CHECK ELEC FUEL PUMPS………………....OFF POWER…........2500/FULL THROTTLE HOBBS & TACH….…...……….RECORD FUEL PRESSURE..…....................Monitor CRUISE CLIMB…………........105 KIAS * MAINTAIN DIRECTONAL CONTROL & VYSE 88 KIAS CABIN HEAT AND DEFROST…….........……….………….OFF PARKING BRAKE….......……..AS REQ'D EXTERNAL LIGHTS………….AS REQ'D COWL FLAPS…….................AS REQ'D * ATTITUDE AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN > VMC 56 KIAS AFFECTED ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR….……..........…..OFF ALL ELECTRICAL…………………...OFF FLAPS…………………………………...UP MIXTURES…..........................AS REQ'D * PROPS……………...…………. FULL FWD AFFECTED ENGINE MAGNETOS….......................……...OFF MASTER SWITCH…...……………….ON TRANSPONDER……………1200 & ALT FUEL PRESS & CHT….…...MONITOR * THROTTLES……...…………... FULL FWD AFFECTED ENGINE THROTTLE………........……...……..OFF FUEL QTYs……………..………..CHECK RADIOS MFD/FPL/ALT/NAV…..…….SET CRUISE * MIXTURES….............................FULL FWD AFFECTED ENGINE PROP LEVER…......................FEATHER FUEL SELECTORS…..……....…....…ON STBY INSTRUMENTS….………..CHECK POWER……........2300/MAP AS REQ'D * LANDING GEAR…...…………..UP AFFECTED ENGINE ELEC FUEL PUMP……...........…….OFF ANNUNCIATORS..…...PRESS TO TEST ALTIMETERS…….….….…..….SET BOTH MIXTURES….........................AS REQ'D * FLAPS…….…………..………... UP AFFECTED ENGINE ALTERNATOR SWITCH……...........OFF ELEC FUEL PUMPS….……..........OFF * IDENTIFY DEAD ENGINE…...DEAD FOOT = DEAD ENGINE CABIN VENTILATION….……......…..……………………..OPEN ELT & Circuit Breakers….….ARMED / IN FUEL PRESS & CHT….…...MONITOR * VERIFY DEAD ENGINE….…..SLOWLY RETARD THROTTLE LAND………......……………………………………………...ASAP COWL FLAPS….......................AS REQ'D BRAKES……………..……….………..SET DESCENT * TS ALTITUDE PERMITTING - ELEC FUEL PUMPS ON / XFEED? ALT STATIC AIR…….….............CLOSED FLIGHT INST CHECK APR BRIEF…......………….CONDUCT * FEATHER DEAD ENGINE…...PROP LEVER TO FEATHER FLAPS…….………….……..FULL DOWN TRIM……...........………............TEST / SET ATIS….…...….……...…..Altimeters SET * ZERO SLIDE SLIP… BANK 2-3° TO GOOD ENG, BALL 1/2 OUT P&R Trim…..……….…...NEUTRAL & ON POWER…..............................AS REQ'D * GOOD ENGINE…....................REDUCE POWER AS ABLE THROTTLES…...............……………………………..FULL IDLE GROUND RUNUP MIXTURES….........................AS REQ'D TRIM…………………..…………ONLY IF REQUIRED FLAPS……….............................……………………………….UP MASTER SWITCH…...……………….OFF BRAKES…….………..……….………..SET FUEL SELECTORS………....…....…ON SECURE DEAD ENGINE: LANDING GEAR………..……………..…….DOWN at 140 MAX ESCAPE WINDOW….................SECURE FUEL SELECTORS….………....…....…ON SEATS/BELTS.…..…….UP & SECURE THROTTLE LEVER…………….IDLE MAX DESCENT SPEED VLE……….............................…………. 140 KIAS EXTERIOR………….…………..USE POH ENG INST/ANNUN/VAC.…....…...CHECK EXT LIGHTS……..…..…………ALL ON PROP LEVER…………………..FEATHER PROP LEVERS.…....………….FULL FWD LANDING MAGNETOS…..............………...BOTH OFF BRAKES…………………….………..SET THROTTLES..…...……...……...1500 RPM FUEL SELECTORS………....…....…ON FUEL SELECTOR……………..OFF VERIFY FAILURE….........................CHECK AMMETERS CHOCKS……………………..REMOVED PROP LEVERS…….FTHR CK 500 MAX ELEC FUEL PUMPS……..................ON ELEC FUEL PUMP…………….OFF Electrical Load…......….....................REDUCE TO MINIMUM PAX BRIEF………..…………CONDUCT THROTTLES…..……...………2000 RPM LDG GEAR..…/...…….<140Kts DOWN ALTERNATOR…........................OFF ALTERNATOR SWITCHES……......OFF SEATS/BELTS…...…….UP & SECURE MAG CHECK...MAX DROP 175 & Δ 50 FLAPS…..........................….......<111Kts OPERATING ENGINE REDUCE as able RPM↓ MP↓ Mix↓ ALTERNATOR CBs…......................CHECK/RESET AS REQD DOORS………………...…..…AS REQ'D PROP LEVERS…..…….CYCLE 3 TIMES MIXTURES….........................AS REQ'D ELEC FUEL PUMP…………….OFF ALTERNATOR SWITCHES……......ON - ONE AT A TIME ENGINE START LEFT/RIGHT DAY? RPM MAP OIL PR  PROP LEVERS…..………...FULL FWD ELECTRICAL LOAD…………..MONITOR If only one Alternator resets: MASTER SWITCH..…...……………….ON CARB HEAT.….……………..…….CYCLE COWL FLAPS…....................AS REQ'D FUEL BALANCE……………….MONITOR / XFEED IF REQUIRED OPERATING ALTERNATOR SW….ON STROBES…………..…………………..ON ALTERNATORS…............CYCLE TEST LDG GEAR….…….................3 GREEN FAILED ALTERNATOR SW…..........OFF LDG GEAR lights……...............3 GREEN ENG INST/ANNUN/VAC….....…...CHECK AFTER LANDING Electrical Load…......…......................LESS THAN 60 AMPS ALTERNATOR SWITCHES…….........ON THROTTLES…….……IDLE Slam Check FLAPS……………………………….UP GOOD ENGINE….……………..POWER AS REQUIRED AMMETER….....................................MONITOR THROTTLES.…..……...…1/4 inch OPEN THROTTLES…..………………1000 RPM COWL FLAPS……................AS REQ'D FUEL QUANTITY..….………….CHECK PROP LEVERS..……….……..FULL FWD . BEFORE TAKEOFF MIXTURE LEVERS…...................LEAN FUEL SELECTOR..……………ON/XFEED IF REQUIRED MIXTURE LEVERS…...………FULL FWD RADIOS MFD/FPL/ALT/NAV…..…….SET EXT LIGHTS…..…….………AS REQ'D ALTERNATOR.………………...OFF Check Nav lights, dimmers, CB, Master Switch positions ELEC FUEL PUMP…..…....ON & CHECK FUEL SELECTORS…………....…....…ON ELEC FUEL PUMPS………............OFF MAGNETOS…...………………..BOTH ON AIRSPEED….........................................100 KIAS MAXIMUM PRIMER….....................................5-7 sec MAGNETO SWITCHES.…...….……….ON TRANSPONDER…..….…GND & 1200 THROTTLE……............………..OPEN 1/4 INCH GEAR SELECTOR…..... .......................DOWN POSITION

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AREA…………....……………..…...CLEAR COWL FLAPS…….....................AS REQ'D PITOT HT…...........................…....OFF MIXTURE….................................FULL RICH EMER GEAR EXTEND KNOB…...........PULL MAGNETO SWITCHES…..….……….ON CARB HEAT…….............………….….OFF HEATER…..................FAN 2" then OFF ELEC FUEL PUMP…………….ON GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS…..............3 GREEN STARTER………..………….…..ENGAGE PROP LEVERS...…..………….FULL FWD TRIM……........………………NEUTRAL PROP LEVER…………………..FULL FWD LEAVE EMER EXTEND KNOB OUT THROTTLE……..………..1000 RPM max CIRCUIT BREAKERS…...…….………...IN SHUTDOWN Starter assist may be needed if not windmilling after 10 seconds OIL PRESS…….……….............…CHECK FLAPS….………………….……AS REQ'D PARKING BRAKE….………AS REQ'D THROTTLE….............................15" MAP UNTIL CHT > 200°F AMMETER……..…….……………Positive PITOT HT……….........................AS REQ'D FLAPS……..…………………Check UP ALTERNATOR.………………...ON THROTTLE….………………………………...IDLE GYRO VACUUM……....................CHECK ANNUNCIATORS……….………..CHECK AVIONICS MASTER…...............….OFF MIXTURE….................................AS REQUIRED MIXTURE….......................................................IDLE/CUTOFF AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH...…..….ON SEATS/BELTS….......…….UP & SECURE ALTERNATOR SWITCHES.…........OFF KIAS V-SPEEDS PROP LEVER………………………………...FEATHER REPEAT FOR OPPOSITE ENGINE CONTROLS…...….....FREE & CORRECT MAGNETOS..….…..GROUND CHECK VR Rotate…………...………………….75(70 short) MAGNETO SWITCHES……………………...OFF HOT START DEPARTURE BRIEF...…...…..CONDUCT THROTTLES...…1200 RPM for 10 sec VMC SE Min Control………....…………. 56 ELEC FUEL PUMP…………………………..OFF THROTTLES.………...…1/2 inch OPEN ELEC FUEL PUMPS…....ON & Check FP MIXTURE……...…..…………..CUTOFF VX Best Angle of Climb….……...……. 82 RECORD WHICH ENGINE WAS SECURED STARTER………………….…..ENGAGE MIXTURE LEVERS.…..………FULL FWD THROTTLES..….…………….…….IDLE VY & VYSE Best Rate/SE Best Rate...…….…..88 (clean) THROTTLE……………..1000 RPM max PARKING BRAKE…………………….OFF MAGNETOS………………………..OFF VNO Max Normal Ops………...………...129 FLOOD START DOORS/WINDOW LOCKED EXT LIGHTS….....................………OFF VLE Max Landing Gear Extension….….140 MIXTURE LEVER...…...…IDLE/CUTOFF EXT LIGHTS…….....………………ALL ON MASTER SWITCH…..……………..OFF VLO Max Landing Gear Retract….....….109 KLAF FREQUENCIES THROTTLE…..................................OPEN TAKEOFF HOBBS….....……….…….…..RECORD VFE Max Flaps Extention……...……..…111 ATIS………….………………………..127.75 STARTER…..……………….…..ENGAGE POWER..….2700 RPM FULL THROTTLE PARKING BRAKE.…….……RELEASE VNO Max Structural Cruise…..................169 TOWER………….……..……………..119.60 THROTTLE…....................QUICKLY IDLE ENGINE INST…..….……….....…..CHECK COWL FLAPS……......................CLOSE VSO Stall Full Flaps……….……...……….55 GROUND………….………..………...121.90 MIXTURE LEVER…..…..QUICKLY RICH ROTATE…..…...…..…………..…..75 KIAS LDG GEAR…….………………CHOCK VS1 (1.3) Stall Flaps Up………….....………….57 FSS…………….…………….………..122.35 EXTERNAL POWER START - 12V! LANDING GEAR…..............................UP STALL SENSOR..………......…COVER VNE Never Exceed……………………….202 GRISSOM APR………….…….……..123.85 MASTER SWITCH….….………..……OFF INITIAL CLIMB at VY…... ……….....88 KIAS PITOT TUBE.…..…………..…..COVER VA Manuevering…................................135-112 PURDUE AV & UNICOM…………....122.95 ALL ELECTRICAL…...…....................OFF VR 75 (70 short) VLR 109 VFE 111 Enroute Climb……….…..…..……………………..105 EXTERNAL POWER 12V….....….INSERT VX 82 Flaps Up &SEVLE = VLO 140 Max Demonstrated Crosswind………………….. 17 knots Recommended Approach...…… ………………..90 Proceed with Normal Left Engine Start VMC 56 VY/VYSE 88 REVISED 61.17.2022 Recommended Final………...………..…………...88 (VYSE) ***This checklist is for quick reference only. Refer to POH for Complete Procedures*** ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES* BEFORE START SEMINOLE PA-44-180 PREFLIGHT PRE-TAXI AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE FAILURE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN Training ONLY MANUAL LDG GEAR EXTENSION DUAL ALTERNATOR FAILURE EMERGENCY DESCENT TAXI INFLIGHT RESTART

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