EAST COAST AERO CLUB PA28-151/161 PIPER WARRIOR II PREFLIGHT
Piper PA-28 Warrior II · Checklist
Overview
This document serves as a preflight checklist for the Piper PA-28 Warrior II, specifically the PA-28-151 and PA-28-161 models. It is designed for pilots to ensure all necessary checks are performed before flight. The checklist includes various sections covering communication frequencies, preflight inspections, engine start procedures, and emergency protocols. It emphasizes safety and thoroughness, providing a structured approach to preparing the aircraft for flight. The checklist is dated April 15, 2018, and is attributed to East Coast Aero Club, indicating it is a practical resource for flight operations.
- Fuel selector should be set to the lowest tank or either tank before takeoff.
- Mixture should be rich below 5000 feet and lean as required during cruise.
- Throttle settings: 800 RPM for engine run-up, 2000 RPM for climb, and idle for landing.
- Rotate at 55 KIAS with flaps up and 52 KIAS with flaps down.
- Emergency procedures include using the transponder to signal 7700 in case of an emergency.
Document
Source
Originally published by eastcoastaeroclub.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 2018
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 1.5 MB
- Publisher
- eastcoastaeroclub.com
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-28 Warrior II.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Piper PA-28 Warrior IImanuals & documents
- PIPER WARRIOR CHECK LISTChecklist
- PA-28-161 Piper Warrior II ChecklistChecklist
- Piper PA-28 Warrior II Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
- Performance Data for the Piper PA-28 Warrior IIPerformance Data
- Supplemental Type Certificate for the Piper PA-28 Warrior IISupplemental Type Certificate
- PA28-151 Warrior EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLISTEmergency Procedures
In this document
Preflight Inspection
This section outlines the steps for a thorough preflight inspection, including checking fuel gauges, testing the annunciator panel, and ensuring the general condition of the aircraft is satisfactory. Specific checks include verifying the fuel tank vent, sump, and quantity, as well as inspecting the engine compartments and control surfaces.
Engine Start Procedures
The engine start procedures detail the necessary steps to safely start the aircraft's engine. This includes setting the mixture to rich, ensuring the throttle is at the correct position, and checking the oil pressure after starting. It also emphasizes the importance of clearing the propeller area before engaging the starter.
Emergency Procedures
This section provides guidance on handling various emergency situations, such as engine power loss in flight and electrical fires. It includes specific actions to take, such as switching fuel tanks, adjusting the mixture, and using the transponder to signal for help.
Flight Operations
The flight operations section covers critical flight parameters, including recommended airspeeds for takeoff, climb, and landing. It specifies the RPM settings for various phases of flight and emphasizes the importance of monitoring engine gauges throughout the flight.
Post-Flight Procedures
Post-flight procedures include securing the aircraft, recording flight time, and conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft after landing. This ensures that any issues are identified and addressed before the next flight.
Safety notes
- Ensure the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- Check for fuel leaks and general condition of the aircraft during preflight inspection.
- In case of engine roughness, adjust the mixture to the smoothest operation.
Full document text
EAST COAST AERO CLUB PA28-151/161 PIPER WARRIOR II PREFLIGHT THANKS TO Scott Pace MARC NATHANSON 15 APR 18 PREFLIGHT PA28-151/161 PIPER WARRIOR II PREFLIGHT BED ATIS ..................... …………124.6 GROUND ....................... ….121.7 TOWER ...................... …….118.5 BOS APP ........................ …124.4 Signature .........................130.8 ..........................or 781-274-0010 OWD ATIS ..................... ……….119.95 GROUND ....................... ….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….126.0 BOS APP ...................... …..124.1 ASH ATIS ................. ………125.1 GROUND ....................... ….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….133.2 BOS APP ...................... …..124.9 Practice area-ALL .............123.5 Emergency (guard) ..........121.5 Magnetos ................. OFF, KEY OUT Mixture ............................. CUTOFF Throttle ............................ CLOSED Hobbs & tach........................ RECORD Documents (AROW)................. CHECK Flight controls ..................... RELEASE Parking brake ............... AS REQUIRED Avionics/Radio master ................. OFF Electrical switches ....................... OFF Master switch .............................. ON Fuel gauges ........................... CHECK Annunciator panel ..................... TEST Aux vacuum pump .................. CHECK Pitot heat.................. ON, CHECK, OFF Exterior lights ............ ON, CHECK, OFF Stall horn .............................. CHECK Master switch ............................. OFF Altimeter ................ FIELD ELEVATION Magnetic compass ................... CHECK Pitot & static drains ................. DRAIN Flight controls ........................ CHECK Flaps................................... EXTEND Fire extinguisher ..................... CHECK Windows................................ CHECK General condition ....... CHECK & CLEAR Flap ...................................... CHECK Aileron .................................. CHECK Wingtip ................................. CHECK Tie down/chock..................... REMOVE Fuel tank vent ........................ CHECK Fuel tank sump……..DRAIN & NO DRIPS Fuel tank & quantity ................ CHECK Fuel cap & vent....................... CHECK Main gear & Brakes ................. CHECK Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK General condition & leaks ......... CHECK Right engine compartment........ CHECK Oil (max 6, min 5.5) ................ CHECK Propeller & spinner .................. CHECK Alternator belt ........................ CHECK Air inlets ................................ CHECK Nose gear .............................. CHECK Chock ................................. REMOVE Left engine compartment.......... CHECK Cowlings .............................. SECURE Fuel strainer…………. DRAIN & NO DRIPS General condition ....... CHECK & CLEAR Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK Main gear & Brakes ................. CHECK Fuel tank vent ........................ CHECK Fuel tank sump……..DRAIN & NO DRIPS Fuel tank & quantity ................ CHECK Fuel cap & vent....................... CHECK Tie down/chock..................... REMOVE Pitot Tube 3 Holes ................... CHECK Wingtip ................................. CHECK Aileron .................................. CHECK Flap ...................................... CHECK General condition .................... CHECK Antennas ............................... CHECK Fresh air inlet ......................... CLEAR Stabilator.................. CHECK & CLEAR Trim tab ................... CHECK & CLEAR Rudder ..................... CHECK & CLEAR Antennas ............................... CHECK Tie down.............................. REMOVE General condition .................... CHECK Antennas ............................... CHECK Baggage area ....................... SECURE Baggage door ….…Unlocked & LATCHED Tail Lock …………………………….IN COCKPIT Flaps .................................. RETRACT Passenger briefing .............. COMPLETE Seats & seat belts ................. SECURE Fuel selector... LOWEST TANK or EITHER TANK Circuit breakers ...................... CHECK Strobes ...................................... ON Carb heat .................................. OFF Brakes .......................... SET & HOLD Mixture.................................... RICH Throttle ................. ¼” COLD, ½” HOT Master & Alt switches .................... ON Fuel pump………………..ON CK PRESSURE Prime ...................... IF WON’T START Propeller area ......................... CLEAR Starter ................................ ENGAGE Throttle ... 800 RPM (No Higher Than 1000) Oil pressure............................ CHECK Fuel pump.................................. OFF Mixture.................................... LEAN Avionics/Radio master................... ON Transponder (1200 VFR) .............. ALT Radios ....................................... SET ATIS ..................................... CHECK Flight instruments ....................... SET Lights......................AS APPROPRIATE Navigation & Transponder............. SET Radio ................ CLNC, GROUND/CTAF Parking Brake……………………… RELEASED Brakes................................... CHECK Flight instruments ................... CHECK Brakes........................... SET & HOLD Oil Temp…………………………IN THE GREEN Fuel selector.................. OTHER TANK Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Throttle ............................ 2000 RPM Mags (drop 175,diff 50)............ CHECK Vacuum (4.9-5.1”) .................. CHECK Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Annunciator panel ..................... TEST Load meter..CHARGING LTS & pitot on/off Carb heat (75 RPM drop/NO RISE) .. ON Throttle (min 500 RPM) ............... IDLE Carb heat .................................. OFF Throttle ............................ 1000 RPM Primer ................................. LOCKED Fuel pump................................... ON
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Pitot heat..................... AS REQUIRED Flight instruments ................... CHECK Trims X 2 ............................ TAKEOFF Flight controls......................... CHECK Flaps ..... NORMAL 0°, SHORT/SOFT 25° Seats & seat belts..UPRIGHT & SECURE Door & window ..................... SECURE Lights......................................... ON Takeoff briefing.................. COMPLETE Radio ........................... TOWER/CTAF #2 Radio . …………………..MONITOR 121.5 FREQUENCIES COCKPIT SAFETY CHECK PREFLIGHT RIGHT WING NOSE LEFT WING LEFT FUSELAGE EMPENNAGE RIGHT FUSELAGE BEFORE ENGINE START ENGINE START BEFORE TAXI TAXI ENGINE RUNUP BEFORE TAKEOFF FLIGHT PA28-151/161 PIPER WARRIOR II FLIGHT FLIGHT PA28-151/161 PIPER WARRIOR II FLIGHT Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Throttle .................................... FULL Power (2330-2430 RPM=STATIC) . CHECK Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Airspeed ................................ CHECK Rotate (0°/25°) ............... 55/52 KIAS Flaps…RETRACT AT SAFE SPEED (60KIAS) Airspeed (cruise climb)... 87 KIAS/500’/MIN Fuel pump ................................. OFF Fuel & Oil pressure .................. CHECK Power ......................... AS REQUIRED Mixture ............... LEAN AS REQUIRED Fuel pump .................................. ON Fuel selector .............. DESIRED TANK Fuel pressure ......................... CHECK Fuel pump ................................. OFF Power ......................... AS REQUIRED Mixture ....................... AS REQUIRED ATIS……………………………….…………OBTAIN Altimeters…………………………………….. . SET Carb heat .................... AS REQUIRED Seats & seat belts..UPRIGHT & SECURE Downwind ............................. 90 KTS Fuel pump .................................. ON Fuel selector ............... FULLEST TANK Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Carb heat .................... AS REQUIRED Flaps (<103 KIAS) ........ AS REQUIRED Landing (0°) ........................ 70 KIAS Landing (40°) ....................... 63 KIAS Radio ......................... GROUND/CTAF RPM ……………………………………………….1000 Flaps.................................. RETRACT Fuel pump ................................. OFF Carb heat .................................. OFF Mixture ................................... LEAN Lights………………………………AS REQUIRED Call for fuel .................. AS REQUIRED Avionics/Radio master ................. OFF Throttle .................................... IDLE Mixture ............................... CUTOFF Pitot Heat………………………………………..OFF Magnetos ............................ OFF, KEY OUT Electrical switches ............................... OFF Master & Alt switches........................... OFF Hobbs & tach ............................... RECORD Flight controls ............................... SECURE Tie downs..................................... SECURE Cover ................................................. ON Vg (0°)................................ 73 KIAS .... glide distance approx 1 NM per 550’ Va (2325/1531 lbs) ......... 111/88 KIAS Vfe ................................... 103 KIAS Vy (0°) 151/161 .............. 75/79 KIAS Vx (0°)................................ 63 KIAS Vx (25°) .............................. 55 KIAS Vs0..................................... 44 KIAS Vs1..................................... 50 KIAS Usable fuel tabs/full ............... 34g/48g Taxi fuel ................................... 1.0g Climb fuel .......................... 12.0 GPH Crosswind ............................. 17 KTS Maneuvers .............. 2200 RPM/90 KTS PA28-151 (N75202, N6910J): Cruise 3000’@73% .. 2500 RPM/109KTS Cruise GPH@73% (leaned) ............ 9.0 PA28-161 (N3572M, N116ND): Cruise 3000’@70% .. 2500 RPM/108KTS Cruise GPH@70% (leaned) ............ 9.4 BED ATIS ..................... …………124.6 GROUND ....................... ….121.7 TOWER ...................... …….118.5 BOS APP ........................ …124.4 Signature .........................130.8 ..........................or 781-274-0010 OWD ATIS ..................... ……….119.95 GROUND ....................... ….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….126.0 BOS APP ...................... …..124.1 ASH ATIS .................. ………125.1 GROUND ....................... ….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….133.2 BOS APP ...................... …..124.9 Practice area-ALL .............123.5 Emergency (guard) ..........121.5 EMERGENCIES NOTE: NOT ALL EPs are here. Check POH for additional procedures Starter ............. CONTINUE CRANKING Mixture................................ CUTOFF Throttle ................................... OPEN Fuel pump ................................. OFF Fuel selector............................... OFF Fuel selector.... SWITCH-TANK WITH FUEL Fuel pump................................... ON Mixture.................................... RICH Carb heat ................................... ON Magnetos ................................ BOTH Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Primer ................................. LOCKED Trim for best glide ................. 73 KIAS Landing area ...................... IDENTIFY Radio .................................. MAYDAY ELT…………………………………………………… ON Transponder ............................. 7700 Final approach (40°) .............. 63 KIAS Magnetos ................................... OFF Master switch ............................. OFF Alternator switch ......................... OFF Fuel selector............................... OFF Mixture................................ CUTOFF Seatbelts ............................. SECURE Door ................................. UNLATCH Carb heat ................................... ON If still rough after ONE MINUTE: Carb heat .................................. OFF Mixture.......... ADJUST TO SMOOTHEST Fuel pump................................... ON Fuel selector............... SWITCH TANKS Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Magnetos ............. CHECK SMOOTHEST Mixture.................................... RICH Land ............. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL Fuel selector............................... OFF Throttle ............................... CLOSED Mixture................................ CUTOFF Fuel pump.................................. OFF Heater & defroster....................... OFF Speed ....... INCREASE TO EXTINGUISH Land ........................... IMMEDIATELY Fuel pump................................... ON Fuel selector...... CHECK ON FULL TANK Master switch ............................. OFF Alternator switch ......................... OFF Vents ......................................OPEN Heater & defroster....................... OFF Fire extinguisher ......... AS NECESSARY Land ............. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL TAKEOFF CLIMB CRUISE FUEL TANK SWITCH DESCENT APPROACH & LANDING AFTER LANDING SHUTDOWN WHEN PROP STOPS SPEEDS SPECS FREQUENCIES ENGINE FIRE DURING START ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE ROUGHNESS ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE ELECTRICAL (CABIN) FIRE