Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist

PIPER PA-28-160 · Checklist

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Overview

This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-28-160 aircraft, designed for use by pilots during various phases of flight. It includes preflight procedures, engine start protocols, taxiing, takeoff, and emergency procedures.

Checklist is for Piper PA-28-160 aircraft.
Includes preflight, taxi, takeoff, and emergency procedures.
Emergency procedures are highlighted for quick reference.
V-speeds are specified for safe operation.
Checklist is meant to be used in the aircraft.
Items to be memorized are underlined and bold.
Preflight inspection includes cockpit and exterior checks.
Engine failure procedures are detailed.

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Document details

Type: Checklist
Year: 2024
File size: 127 KB
Publisher: wsimg.com
Language: en

Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Engine type: Lycoming O-320, 4 Cylinder, 160HP
Oil capacity qts: 7
Max gross weight (lb): 2200

Performance

Stall speed mph: 46
Max cruise speed mph: 140
Never exceed speed mph: 170
Best rate climb speed mph: 85
Best angle climb speed mph: 75

V-speeds

VA_MPH: 129
VG_MPH: 80
VR_MPH: 65
VS_MPH: 55
VX_MPH: 75
VY_MPH: 85
VFE_MPH: 115
VNE_MPH: 170
VNO_MPH: 140
VSO_MPH: 46

Weight & balance

Max gross weight (lb): 2200

About this document

What is the Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist?

The Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist is a checklist for the PIPER PA-28-160, dated 2024.

Where does the Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist come from?

This copy of the Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist was originally published by wsimg.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist published?

The Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist — the PIPER PA-28-160 checklist on file — is dated 2024.

Documentation completeness

2/7

Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the PIPER PA-28-160.

Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
Checklist
Maintenance Manual
Parts Catalog (IPC)
Systems & Wiring
Service Bulletins on file
Type Certificate (TCDS)

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In this document

Before Start

Checklist items include setting the parking brake, checking electrical equipment, and ensuring the fuel tank is full.

Engine Start

Engage the starter and continue cranking if there is a fire.

Before Takeoff

Includes setting the throttle, checking flight controls, and ensuring the fuel tank is fullest.

Emergency Procedures

Details on handling engine failure during flight and on the ground, including steps for fire situations.

V-Speeds

Lists critical speeds for various flight phases, including rotation and stall speeds.

Shutdown/Securing

Steps for securing the aircraft after landing, including setting the brake and turning off electrical equipment.

Safety notes

Items underlined and bold should be memorized.
If engine fails due to fuel, it can take up to 10 seconds to get fuel from the other tank.
In case of engine fire in-flight, increase airspeed to 138mph (120kts) to extinguish fire.
For electrical fire in-flight, land as soon as possible.
Inadvertent spin recovery requires specific control inputs.
Always check fuel levels before takeoff.

Full document text

3rd Step Flying Club Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist Revision 9 Date 5/7/2024 Before Start 1. Preflight… Completed 2. Parking Brake… Set 3. Electrical Equipment… OFF 4. Circuit Breakers… IN 5. Fuel Tank… Fullest 6. Master switch… ON 7. Beacon… ON 8. Mixture… Enrichen 9. Throttle… ¼ inch Open 10. Carb Heat… Cold 11. Ignition… On (L Magneto) 12. Prime…As needed & locked 13. Clear area… Yell & Look Engine Start: 14. Starter… Engage Start FIRE 1. Starter…Continue Cranking 2. Cont… On back After Start 1. Magnetos… Both 2. Throttle… 1000 RPM 3. Oil Pressure… In Green (within 15 seconds of start) Before Taxi 1. Nav Lights/ADS-B… ON (*down Day/up night*)(Center is Off) 2. Radios/Avionics… ON (Set Frequencies & FLT Plan) 3. Transponder… ALT 4. Weather Info… Copied 5. Flight Instruments… SET 6. Mixture… Lean for Taxi 7. Airport Diagram… Out 8. Contact/Call… For Taxi 9. Brakes… Checked During Taxi Flow Taxi Instrument Check: Attitude- Level within 5 degrees Turn Coordinator- Plane bank with turn; Ball- opposite turn Compass & Heading- move with turn Before Takeoff & Run-Up 1. Frequency…Tower/CTAF&Dep SET 2. Brake… SET 3. Flight Controls… Checked 4. Trim… (neutral) Checked & SET 5. Flight Instruments… Checked 6. Fuel Tank… Fullest 7. Mixture… Rich 8. Throttle… 2000 RPM 9. Magnetos… Check both for Drops *(125 individual, both within 50) 10. Carb Heat… ON RPM Drop & OFF Rise 11. Vacuum… 5 PSI (+/- 0.2) 12. Ammeter… Checked 13. Throttle… Idle 14. Carb Heat… ON 5 secs then OFF Before Takeoff: 15. Throttle… 1000 RPM 16. Flaps… Checked & SET 17. Fuel Pump… ON (check pressure increase) 18. Brief PAX… As needed 19. Doors/Windows… Closed 20. Takeoff Briefing… (Includes) (Runway, Vr, Vclimb, Flaps, Departure, Emergencies below) Cleared For Takeoff/Line-Up Flow Runway HDG Verified outside & inside Landing Light ON Strobe light ON Transponder ALT & good squawk code Mixture SET for takeoff Fire / Failure During Takeoff Roll 1. Throttle… Idle 2. Brakes… Apply & Stop 3. Mixture… Idle Cutoff 4. Magnetos… Off 5. Master Switch… Off Engine Failure After Takeoff 1. Airspeed… 80mph (69kts) 2. Best Landing Spot…. Declare 3. Fuel Selector… Switch Tank 4. Fuel Pump… ON 5. Magnetos… Check 6. Carb Heat… Apply 7. Mixture… Adjust After T/O / Climb / GA ~1000ft 1. Airspeed… 85mph (75kts) Vy 2. Climb… Pitch up 3. Flaps… (+rate) 0 degrees UP 4.*Mixture… (above ~5000ft) Lean Cruise 1. Pitch & Power As needed 2. Fuel Pump… As needed 3. Landing Light… As Required 4. Fuel… Manage Descent/Arrival 1. Weather Info… Copied 2. Flight Instruments… SET 3. Fuel Pump… ON 4. Fuel… Fullest Tank 5. Mixture… Adjust 6. Carb Heat… As needed 7. Safety Belts… ON 8. Arrival Briefing… Completed Before Landing 1. Fuel Pump… ON 2. Fuel… Fullest Tank 3. Mixture… Enrichen 4. Carb Heat… As needed 5. Landing Light.. when clear ON After Landing 1. Flaps… UP 0 degrees 2. Landing light / strobe… OFF 3. Fuel Pump… OFF 4. Carb Heat… OFF 5. Mixture… Lean for Taxi 5. Contact/Call… For Taxi Shutdown/Securing 1. Brake… Set 2. Electrical Equipment... OFF (except; audio panel, beacon, master) 3. Magneto Grnd… off/on Check 4. Mixture… Idle 5. Magnetos… OFF 6. Beacon… OFF 7. Master… OFF 8. Tie-downs… Complete 9. Controls… Seat belt Lock 10. Times… (in book & online) 3rd Step Flying Club Piper Cherokee PA-28-160 Checklist Checklist Usage: This is meant to be a read & do checklist in the airplane. The only flows are “During Taxi Flow” which should be done while taxiing & “Cleared For Takeoff/Line-Up Flow” done while being cleared onto a runway. Normal Procedure is in regular font; Emergency Procedure is with FIRE Procedures. Items Underlined & in Bold Should be Memorized & May Be Verified After with the Checklist. “ARROW PEC” (Airworthiness, Registration, Radio License, Operating Handbook, Weight & Balance, Placcards, External Data Plate, Compass Deviation Card) Revision 9 Date 5/7/2024 Pre-flight Inspection Cockpit: 1. Aircraft & Pilot Docs… Check “ARROW PEC” & Cert, ID, Med 2. Inspections… Up-to-Date 3. Equipment… None Req. Inop 4. Master Switch… ON 5. Lights… ON/Check/OFF 6. Fuel Gauges… Check 7. Master Switch… OFF Exterior: 8. Right Wing, Gear, Tire, Sump Fuel, Check Tank 9. Nose Gear… Check 10. Engine Oil… MIN 7 QTS 11. Cowling & Propeller 12. Gascolator… Sump 13. Left Wing, Gear, Tire, Sump Fuel, Check Tank 14. Pitot Tube/Mast… Check 15. Stall Warning Tab… Check 16. Fuselage… Check (static ports) 17. Rudder & Stabilator 18. Baggage Door… Closed Vspeeds Vr-65mph (55kts) Rotation Speed Vx-75mph (65kts) Best Angle Climb Vy-85mph (75kts) Best Rate Climb Vso- 46mph (40kts) Stall Landing Vs- 55mph (48kts) Stall Clean Vfe-115mph (99kts) Max. Flap Vg-80mph (69kts) Best Glide Va-129mph (112kts) Va (@ Max. Weight) Vno-140mph (121kts) Max.Cruise Vne-170mph (148kts) Never Exceed Plane Info Engine- Lycoming O-320, 4 Cylinder, Horizontally Opposed, Air Cooled, Direct Drive, Carbureted, 160HP Fuel- 100 or 100LL; ~9GPH Weight- Max. Gross 2200 lbs Engine Failure During Flight 1. Airspeed & Trim… 80mph (69kts) 2. Best Landing Spot… Select 3. Fuel Selector… Switch Tank 4. Primer pump… In/Locked 5. Fuel Pump… ON 6. Ignition Switch… (L, R, Both) ON 7. Carb Heat… ON 8. Mixture… Adjust *If it fails due to running out of fuel in the tank, can take up to 10 seconds to get fuel from the other tank in the line after switching.* *If no engine power is restored then… Landing Without Power 1. Declare… On Freq or 121.5 2. Transponder… 7700 3. Evacuation Plan… Briefed Shutdown & Securing the Engine: 4. Landing… Approach Normal 5. Mixture… Idle cutoff 6. Fuel Selector… OFF 7. Ignition Switch… OFF Before Ground Impact: 8. Master Switch… OFF 9. Door… Unlatch 10. Flaps… Full Inadvertent Spin Recovery 1. Power… Idle 2. Rudder… Full Opposite 3. Elevator… Full Forward 4. Ailerons… Neutral 5. Rudder… Neutral (when spin stops) 6. Control… Regain Level Flight Contacts

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Maintenance Issues/Squawks: Doug: (602)790-7240 Dale: (602)694-3083 3rd Step Management and Info: Laurie: (602)740-3942 https://fly3rdstep.club/ Checklist & Standard Ops Procedures Jakob: (845)514-7669 Engine FIRE (In-Flight) 1. Fuel Selector… OFF 2. Throttle… Closed 3. Mixture… Idle cutoff 4. Carb Heat… OFF 5. Defroster/CabinHeat… OFF 6. Airspeed.. Increase to 138mph (120kts) to put out fire 7. If Fire Extinguished… → Landing without Power Checklist Engine FIRE (On-Ground) 1. Starter… Crank *If the engine starts… 2. Throttle… 1800 RPM (for 2mins) 3. Engine… Shutdown 4. Fuel Selector… OFF 5. Master Switch… OFF 6. Ignition Switch… OFF *If Engine Fails To Start… 7. Engine… Secure 8. Passengers… Evacuate 9. Mixture… Idle 10. Master Switch… OFF 11. Ignition Switch… OFF 12. Fuel Selector… OFF 13. Fire… Extinguish Electrical FIRE (In-Flight) 1. Master Switch… OFF 2. Cabin Heat & Air… OFF 3. Window Vent… Open 4. Door… Unlatch (if smoke) Land as soon as Possible Wing FIRE 1.Side Slip… Keep Away Fire *Rudder Into Fire Side 2. Strobe Light… OFF 3. Nav Lights… OFF Land as soon as Possible

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