Piper Arrow III Nice Air
Piper PA-28R Arrow III · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-28R Arrow III, designed to assist pilots in conducting preflight inspections, engine start procedures, and emergency protocols. It provides a comprehensive guide for routine checks and operational procedures to ensure safety and efficiency during flight operations. The checklist covers various phases of flight, including before engine start, takeoff, cruise, and landing, as well as emergency procedures for engine failure and other critical situations. It is intended for use by pilots to ensure all necessary steps are completed before and during flight, promoting safe aviation practices.
- V-speeds: Vr 70 KIAS, Vx 72 KIAS, Vy 78 KIAS (gear up)
- Before engine start: Ensure preflight inspection is done and secure baggage.
- Starting engine: Throttle ½ open, mixture full rich, check oil pressure after start.
- Emergency landing gear extension: Reduce speed below 87 KIAS, use emergency gear lever.
- Post-landing: Turn off landing light, lean mixture, and secure aircraft.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
CABIN
The cabin section outlines preflight checks including the control wheel, gear switch, ignition, master switch, fuel quantity, flaps, gear lights, and various lights. It emphasizes ensuring that the master switch is off after checks.
BEFORE ENGINE START
This section confirms that the preflight inspection is complete and lists items to secure, such as the tow bar and baggage door. It also includes checks for the avionics master and breakers.
STARTING ENGINE
Details the steps for starting the engine, including throttle position, prop control, and mixture settings. It specifies the need to check oil pressure after starting.
V-SPEEDS (KIAS MAX GROSS)
Lists critical V-speeds for the aircraft, including Vr (70 KIAS), Vx (gear down - flaps up) at 72 KIAS, and Vy (gear up - flaps up) at 78 KIAS, among others.
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK
Outlines the necessary checks before takeoff, including mixture settings, prop control, throttle settings, and ensuring flight controls are free and clear.
AFTER LANDING
Describes post-landing procedures, including turning off the landing light, adjusting the mixture, and securing the aircraft.
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
Provides emergency procedures for handling engine failure after takeoff, including airspeed and mixture settings.
PROPELLER OVERSPEED
Details steps to take in the event of a propeller overspeed, including reducing throttle and checking oil pressure.
Safety notes
- Ensure all checks are completed before flight to maintain safety.
- In case of engine failure, pitch for 79 KIAS and follow emergency procedures.
Full document text
CABIN Documents....................AROW Control Wheel..............Belts off Gear Switch.....................Down Ignition...............................OFF Master Switch......................ON Fuel Quantity..........Check level Flaps................................Down Gear lights....................3 green Landing Light..................Check Stall warning...................Check Nav Lights.......................Check Strobes...........................Check Beacon...........................Check Master Switch....................OFF EMPENNAGE/FUSELAGE Control Surfaces.............Check Anti-Servo tab.................Check Tail tie Down...........Disconnect Static vents.....................Check LEFT WING Flap.................................Check Aileron.....................Check free Navigation Light..............Check Fuel Qty.............Check Visually Fuel Vent........................Check Pitot Tube.......................Check Wing Tiedown.........Disconnect Main Wheel Tire.............Check Squat Switch....................Clear Fuel Sump............Drain/Check NOSE Fuel Strainer.....................Drain Prop & Spinner...............Check Air Inlets.........................Check Alternator belt.................Check Nose Wheel....................Check Nose Gear strut..............Check ............(inflation 2.75” +/- .25”) Oil...........................Check level Cowling .........................Secure RIGHT WING Main wheel tire...............Check Fuel Sump.............Drain/Check Fuel Vent........................Check Fuel Qty.............Check Visually Wing Tie-down.......Disconnect Aileron.....................Check free Flap.................................Check BEFORE ENGINE START Preflight inspection..........Done Tow bar/baggage...........secure Baggage door................secure Seats & Belts...........Adjust/lock Avionics Master.................OFF Breakers.....................Check/IN Alternate Air...................Closed Propeller..................full forward Fuel Selector........Desired tank STARTING ENGINE Throttle.......................½ “ open Prop Control.............High RPM Master..................................ON Mixture........................Full Rich Electric fuel pump................ON (Until fuel pressure needle moves) Electric fuel pump..............OFF Mixture...............................OFF Beacon ................................On Starter...........................engage Mixture...........................full rich Throttle.....................1000 RPM Oil Pressure....................Check Mixture..........................1” Lean Avionics Master ...................On Transponder................Standby V-SPEEDS (KIAS MAX GROSS) Vr..........................................70 Vx (gear down - flaps up)......72 Vx (gear up – flaps up...........78 Vy (gear down – flaps up).....78 Vy (gear up – flaps up).........90 Max gear retraction speed. .107 Cruise Climb.......................104 Vfe....................................<103 Vle.....................................<129 Best Glide.............................79 Approach.........................65-75 Va (2750 max gross)..........118 (2500 lbs).....................~110 (1865 lbs).........................96 BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK Mixture...............................Rich Prop control...........full increase Throttle.....................2000 RPM Prop............................Exercise Magnetos........................Check <175 Max Drop <50 Max Difference Vacuum Gauge.... (4.8”-5.1”) Oil Temp.........................Check Oil pressure....................Check Annunciator panel..............Test Alternator........................Check Alternate air....................Check Throttle.........1000 RPM or less Flight Controls..........Free/Clear Door...............................Secure Flight Instruments...........Check Radios ................................Set TAKEOFF Fuel Pump ..........................ON Transponder.......................ALT Lights......................As Needed Flaps....................................Set Trim.................Takeoff position Mixture...............................Rich At safe altitude .............MP 25” Prop.........................2500 RPM Cruise Climb..............104 KIAS CRUISE Fuel Pump ........................OFF Fuel Pressure.................Check Power...................Set per table Mixture............................adjust SWITCHING TANKS Fuel pump...........................ON Fuel valve.............Switch tanks Fuel Pump.........................OFF Fuel pressure..................Check BEFORE LANDING Seats & Belts...........Adjust/lock Fuel Pump...........................ON Fuel Selector..........Fullest tank Mixture...............................Rich Propeller........Forward on Final Gear..............Down <129 KIAS Flaps.................Set <103 KIAS Landing Light...........As needed Approach ....................75 KIAS GUMPS............ on short final AFTER LANDING Landing Light.....................OFF Mixture..........................1” Lean Flaps....................................UP Transponder................Standby Fuel Pump.........................OFF Trim.........................Set for T/O SHUTDOWN AIRPLANE Electrical Switches.............OFF Avionics Master.................OFF Mixture .....................Idle Cutoff Ignition...............................OFF Master Switch....................OFF SECURING AIRPLANE Control Wheel...............belt set Wheel chocks....................SET Wing tie downs............Connect Tail Tie Down..............Connect Propeller...........Level & Inspect Wheels/Brakes..............Inspect Visual Inspection..............Done Tach/HOBBS.................Record Squawks..................Note if any Tow bar.............................Stow Trash.......................Remove all Piper Arrow III Nice Air DO NOT REMOVE CHECKLIST FROM AIRCRAFT NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
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Airspeed..............................................Pitch for 79 KIAS Mixture...........................................................Idle Cutoff Fuel Selector...........................................................OFF Ignition switch..........................................................OFF Wing flaps....................................................As required Master Switch..........................................................OFF IF landing area is rough GEAR UP ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT RESTART PROCEDURE Airspeed ...........................................................79 KIAS Fuel pump.................................................................ON Fuel Selector..............................................Fullest Tank Mixture...................................................................RICH Alternate air..........................................................OPEN Ignition...................................................Check on Both ..................................................Or start if prop stopped FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER Seats/Belts .........................................................Secure Gear...............................Down (if landing area smooth) Airspeed............................................................79 KIAS Fuel Selector...........................................................OFF Ignition switch..........................................................OFF Master switch..........................................................OFF Mixture............................................................Idle cutoff Doors .......................................Unlatch prior to landing Touchdown..............................................slightly tail low Brakes.......................................................Apply heavily PROPELLER OVERSPEED Throttle................................................................reduce Oil pressure...........................................................check Prop...........................................................full decrease Airspeed..............................................................reduce Throttle ...................as required to remain <2700 PRM EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION Master ...........................................................Check ON Circuit breaker......................................................check Panel light...............................................off (in daytime) Gear indicator bulbs..............................................check Reduce airspeed.............................................<87 KIAS Landing gear selector.........................................DOWN Locking Pin.......................................................Remove Emergency gear lever................EMERGENCY DOWN Locking pin..................................Insert pin above lever Fishtail aircraft to assist lowering of gear FIRE ON GROUND During start on ground..............................continue cranking If engine starts.............................Power 1700 for 2 minutes Engine...................................................................Shutdown If engine fails to start Cranking.........................................................Continue Mixture.........................................................Idle Cutoff Throttle..........................................................Full Open Fuel pump.............................................................OFF Fuel selector..........................................................OFF Master....................................................................OFF Fire extinguisher.....................................................Use ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Fuel Selector..................................................................OFF Throttle......................................................................... close Mixture..............................................................Idle Cut OFF Electric Fuel Pump.........................................................OFF Heater & Defroster.........................................................OFF Airspeed.....................................................Speed up to Vno Forced Landing........................................................Execute CABIN FIRE Master Switch................................................................OFF Vents/Cabin/Heat.......................................................Closed Fire extinguisher.......................................................Activate Land ASAP and inspect damage ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT Master ...........................................................................OFF Vents/Cabin Air/Heat..................................................OPEN Cabin Heat.....................................................................OFF Master ...........................each component ON one at a time WING FIRE Navigation Light Switch.................................................OFF Pitot Heat.......................................................................OFF Side slip ............keep flames away from cabin & fuel tanks Land.................................................................. Immediately ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTIONS Ammeter shows excessive rate of charge Alternator........................................................................OFF Non-essential electrical equipment ...............................OFF Flight.....................................................................Terminate LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES Avionics Master..............................................................OFF Master Switch ............................................OFF(both sides) Circuit Breakers............................reset any popped circuits Master Switch..................................................................ON Low Voltage light...................................................check ON If light is still on...................................TERMINATE FLIGHT Piper Arrow III Nice Air Emergency Checklist