PREFLIGHT PA28R-201 PIPER ARROW III PREFLIGHT
Piper PA-28R Arrow III · Checklist
Overview
This document is a preflight checklist specifically for the Piper PA-28R Arrow III, model PA28R-201. It provides a comprehensive list of procedures and checks that pilots must perform before starting the engine and during the preflight phase. The checklist is designed to ensure safety and operational readiness of the aircraft. It includes checks for fuel, controls, electrical systems, and emergency procedures, among others. This document is intended for pilots and aviation enthusiasts who operate or are interested in the Piper Arrow III.
- Fuel selector should be set to the lowest tank or either tank before takeoff.
- Mixture should be set to rich during engine start and below 5000 feet.
- Throttle should be set to 800 RPM during engine run-up checks.
- Landing speeds are 78 KIAS for landing configuration and 72 KIAS for full flaps.
- Check oil levels (max 6 quarts, min 5.5 quarts) during preflight.
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-28R Arrow III.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESAirworthiness Directives
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- Piper Arrow SpecsSpecifications
- Performance Data for the Piper PA-28R Arrow IIIPerformance Data
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- N809M Piper Arrow III - ChecklistChecklist
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In this document
Preflight Inspection
The preflight inspection section outlines critical checks that must be performed before flight. This includes verifying fuel levels, checking the condition of the aircraft, and ensuring all systems are operational. Specific checks include ensuring the gear selector is down, the parking brake is set as required, and the master switch is on to check the gear lights and fuel gauges.
Engine Start Procedures
The engine start procedures detail the steps to safely start the aircraft's engine. This includes setting the mixture to rich, opening the throttle slightly, and engaging the starter while ensuring the propeller area is clear. After starting, the pilot must check oil pressure and adjust the mixture as necessary.
Before Takeoff
Before takeoff, the checklist includes confirming that the fuel selector is on the desired tank, setting the mixture to rich, and ensuring the flaps are in the correct position. The pilot must also perform a final check of flight instruments and ensure that all systems are functioning properly.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures are included to guide pilots in case of engine failure, electrical fires, or other critical situations. The checklist emphasizes the importance of identifying a landing area, managing fuel selectors, and communicating with air traffic control.
Flight Operations
This section covers operational speeds and configurations during different phases of flight, including takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing. It provides specific KIAS (Knots Indicated Airspeed) for various configurations and maneuvers.
Safety notes
- Always ensure the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- Perform all checks in the checklist to ensure safety and compliance with operational standards.
Full document text
PREFLIGHT PA28R-201 PIPER ARROW III PREFLIGHT THANKS TO Scott Pace MARC NATHANSON 15 APR 18 PREFLIGHT PA28R-201 PIPER ARROW III 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,KEYS OUT Mixture ............................. CUTOFF Throttle ............................ CLOSED Hobbs & Tach ....................... RECORD Documents (AROW)................. CHECK Flight controls ..................... RELEASE Gear selector.......................... DOWN Parking brake ............... AS REQUIRED Avionics/Radio master ................. OFF Electric switches ......................... OFF Master switch .............................. ON Gear lights .......................... 3 GREEN 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 Fuel tank ............................... CHECK Fuel cap & vent....................... CHECK Main gear .............................. CHECK Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK General condition & leaks ......... CHECK Cowling ................................. CHECK Oil (max 6, min 5.5) ................ CHECK Propeller & spinner .................. CHECK Alternator belt ........................ CHECK Air inlets ................................ CHECK Nose gear .............................. CHECK Chock ................................. REMOVE Fuel strainer ………….DRAIN & NO DRIPS General condition ....... CHECK & CLEAR Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK Main gear .............................. CHECK Fuel tank vent ........................ CHECK Fuel tank sump ....................... DRAIN Fuel tank sump…….. DRAIN & NO DRIPS Fuel cap & vent....................... CHECK Tie down/chock..................... REMOVE Pitot Tube 3 Holes ................... CHECK Wingtip ................................. CHECK Aileron .................................. CHECK Flap ...................................... CHECK General condition .................... CHECK Static port ............................. CHECK Antennas ............................... CHECK Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK Stabilator.................. CHECK & CLEAR Trim tab ................... CHECK & CLEAR Rudder ..................... CHECK & CLEAR Antennas ............................... CHECK Tie down.............................. REMOVE General condition .................... CHECK Static port ............................. 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 Alternate air ............................... OFF Strobes ...................................... ON Propeller ............................ MAX RPM Brakes .......................... SET & HOLD Throttle .............................. ½” OPEN Master & Alt switches .................... ON Fuel pump................................... ON Mixture if cold............. RICH 3-5 SECS Mixture............................... CUT OFF Propeller area ......................... CLEAR Starter ................................ ENGAGE Mixture.................................... RICH 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 ................................. SET Radio ................ CLNC, GROUND/CTAF #2 Radio . …………………..MONITOR 121.5 Parking Brake…………………….…..RELEASE 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 (4.8-5.1”) .................. CHECK Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Ammeter ......CHARGING LTS & pitot on/off Annunciator panel ..................... TEST
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Alternate air ........................... CHECK Propeller (max 500 drop)...... CYCLE 3x Throttle (min 500 RPM) ............... IDLE Throttle ............................ 1000 RPM Flight controls......................... CHECK Fuel pump................................... ON Propeller ............................ MAX RPM Pitot heat..................... AS REQUIRED Flight instruments ................... CHECK Trims X 2 ............................ TAKEOFF Flaps ..... NORMAL 0°, SHORT/SOFT 25° Seats & seat belts ................. SECURE Door & window ..................... SECURE Lights......................................... ON Takeoff briefing.................. COMPLETE Air conditioning ........................... OFF Radio ........................... TOWER/CTAF 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 PA28R-201 PIPER ARROW III FLIGHT FLIGHT PA28R-201 PIPER ARROW III FLIGHT Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Throttle .................................... FULL Power ................................... CHECK Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Airspeed ................................ CHECK Rotate 0°/25°.................. 71/59 KIAS Gear ...........................................UP Flaps…RETRACT AT SAFE SPEED (60KIAS) Airspeed (cruise climb) ........ ……….104 KIAS/500FPM Fuel pump ................................. OFF Fuel pressure ......................... CHECK Power & Propeller.......... AS REQUIRED Mixture ............... LEAN AS REQUIRED Fuel pump .................................. ON Fuel selector .............. DESIRED TANK Fuel pressure ......................... CHECK Fuel pump ................................. OFF Power & Propeller.......... AS REQUIRED Mixture ....................... AS REQUIRED Seats & seat belts..UPRIGHT & SECURE Downwind ............................. 90 KTS Air conditioning........................... OFF Fuel pump .................................. ON Fuel selector ............... FULLEST TANK Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Propeller.............................MAX RPM Gear (<129 KIAS) ................... DOWN Flaps (<103 KIAS) ........ AS REQUIRED Landing (0°) ........................ 78 KIAS Landing (40°) ....................... 72 KIAS Radio ......................... GROUND/CTAF RPM……………………………………………….1000 Flaps.................................. RETRACT Fuel pump ................................. OFF Mixture ................................... LEAN Lights………………………………AS REQUIRED Pitot Heat………………………………………..OFF Call for fuel .................. AS REQUIRED Air conditioning........................... OFF Avionics/Radio master ................. OFF Throttle .................................... IDLE Mixture ............................... CUTOFF Magnetos..................... OFF, KEY OUT Electrical switches ....................... OFF Master & Alt switches................... OFF Hobbs & tach........................ RECORD Flight controls ...................... SECURE Tie downs ............................ SECURE Cover ......................................... ON Vg (gear up, 0°, prop low) ...... 79 KIAS .... glide distance approx 1 NM per 700’ Va (2750/1865 lbs) ......... 118/96 KIAS Vfe ................................... 103 KIAS Vlo (retract, extend) ...... 107,129 KIAS Vle ................................... 129 KIAS Vy (gear down,0°)................. 78 KIAS Vy (gear up,0°) .................... 90 KIAS Vx (gear down,25°) ............... 62 KIAS Vx (gear down,0°)................. 72 KIAS Vx (gear up,0°) .................... 78 KIAS Vs0..................................... 55 KIAS Vs1..................................... 60 KIAS Usable fuel tabs/full ............... 50g/72g Taxi fuel ................................... 1.3g Climb fuel (75% power) ....... 12.7 GPH Crosswind ............................. 17 KTS Maneuvers ...... 2500 RPM/20”/100 KTS Cruise 75% ......... 2500 RPM, 12.7 GPH .......................................... (leaned) 3000’ ....................... 25.3”, 133 KTAS 6000’ ....................... 24.3”, 135 KTAS 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 Master switch .................... CHECK ON Alternator switch ................ CHECK ON Circuit breakers ...................... CHECK Nav light switch (daytime) ............ OFF Gear bulbs ............................. CHECK Airspeed .................. BELOW 87 KIAS Gear switch ............................ DOWN Emergency gear lever ......HOLD DOWN Yaw with rudder ............ AS REQUIRED Reduce speed ............... AS REQUIRED Gear switch ........ CYCLE AS REQUIRED Fuel selector................ FULLEST TANK Fuel pump................................... ON Mixture.................................... RICH Alternate air .............................OPEN Magnetos ................................ BOTH Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Trim for best glide ................. 79 KIAS Propeller ............................. MIN RPM Landing area ...................... IDENTIFY Radio .................................. MAYDAY Transponder ............................. 7700 Final approach (40°) .............. 72 KIAS Gear ........................... AS REQUIRED Magnetos ................................... OFF Master switch ............................. OFF Alternator switch ......................... OFF Fuel selector............................... OFF Mixture................................ CUTOFF Seatbelts ............................. SECURE Door ................................. UNLATCH Mixture.......... ADJUST TO SMOOTHEST Alternate air .............................OPEN 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 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 MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION ENGINE POWER LOSS POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE ROUGHNESS ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL (CABIN) FIRE