Piper Saratoga PA-32R-301T Normal and Emergency Checklists

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This document serves as a comprehensive checklist for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga II HP, focusing on normal and emergency procedures. It is designed for pilots to ensure safety and efficiency during flight operations. The checklist includes speed references, preflight inspections, engine starting procedures, and emergency protocols for various scenarios such as engine failure and in-flight emergencies. The information is structured to facilitate quick reference and adherence to safety protocols during flight operations.

V NE: 191 KIAS
Best Glide Speed: 83 KIAS
Engine Failure After Takeoff: Maintain 83 KIAS, land straight ahead
Emergency Gear Extension: Pull emergency gear knob if landing gear does not check down
Preflight Inspection: Check airworthiness certificate and ensure control lock is removed.

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

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Speed Reference

The document provides critical speed references for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga II HP, including V NE (191 KIAS), V NO (160 KIAS), V SO (63 KIAS), V R (88 KIAS), and best glide speed (83 KIAS). These speeds are essential for safe operation during various phases of flight.

Preflight Inspection

The preflight inspection checklist includes required documents, maintenance status checks, and cockpit preparations. Pilots must ensure that the airworthiness certificate, registration, and weight & balance documents are available, and that the control lock is removed and the landing gear selector is checked down.

Starting Engine

The engine starting procedures outline the steps for a normal start and a flooded start. For a normal start, the mixture should be cut off, the throttle opened 1/4 inch, and the starter button engaged. For a flooded start, the throttle should be full forward before engaging the starter.

Emergency Procedures

Emergency procedures are detailed for various scenarios, including engine failure during takeoff, in-flight engine failure, and emergency landings. Key actions include maintaining best glide speed of 83 KIAS, checking fuel pump and mixture settings, and preparing for a straight-ahead landing.

Engine Fire Procedures

In the event of an engine fire during start, pilots should hold the ignition button and, if the engine starts, cut off the mixture and throttle. If the engine does not start, the master switch should be turned off, and the aircraft should be evacuated.

Safety notes

Always verify that the control lock is removed before starting the engine.
In case of engine failure, maintain best glide speed and prepare for a straight-ahead landing.

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Piper Saratoga PA-32R-301T Normal and Emergency Checklists SPEED REFERENCE V NE 191 KIAS V NO 160 KIAS V SO 63 KIAS V S1 67 KIAS V R 88 KIAS V R SHORT FIELD 84 KIAS V X 84 KIAS V Y GEAR UP, FLAPS UP 93 KIAS V A (3600) 134 KIAS V FE V LO 110 KIAS V LE 132 KIAS BEST GLIDE 83 KIAS ATC LIGHT GUN SIGNALS Color & Type On the Ground In Flight Steady Green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land Flashing Green Cleared to taxi Return for landing Steady Red STOP Give way, continue circling Flashing Red Taxi clear of the runway Airport unsafe, do not land Flashing White Return to starting point N/A Alt. Red / Green Exercise extreme caution Exercise extreme caution 1 Piper Saratoga PA-32R-301T Normal and Emergency Checklists SPEED REFERENCE V NE 191 KIAS V NO 160 KIAS V SO 63 KIAS V S1 67 KIAS V R 88 KIAS V R SHORT FIELD 84 KIAS V X 84 KIAS V Y GEAR UP, FLAPS UP 93 KIAS V A (3600) 134 KIAS V FE V LO 110 KIAS V LE 132 KIAS BEST GLIDE 83 KIAS ATC LIGHT GUN SIGNALS Color & Type On the Ground In Flight Steady Green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land Flashing Green Cleared to taxi Return for landing Steady Red STOP Give way, continue circling Flashing Red Taxi clear of the runway Airport unsafe, do not land Flashing White Return to starting point N/A Alt. Red / Green Exercise extreme caution Exercise extreme caution Piper Saratoga PA-32R-301T Normal and Emergency Checklists SPEED REFERENCE V NE 191 KIAS V NO 160 KIAS V SO 63 KIAS V S1 67 KIAS V R 88 KIAS V R SHORT FIELD 84 KIAS V X 84 KIAS V Y GEAR UP, FLAPS UP 93 KIAS V A (3600) 134 KIAS V FE V LO 110 KIAS V LE 132 KIAS BEST GLIDE 83 KIAS ATC LIGHT GUN SIGNALS Color & Type On the Ground In Flight Steady Green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land Flashing Green Cleared to taxi Return for landing Steady Red STOP Give way, continue circling Flashing Red Taxi clear of the runway Airport unsafe, do not land Flashing White Return to starting point N/A Alt. Red / Green Exercise extreme caution Exercise extreme caution 1 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION - COCKPIT Required Documents AVAILABLE Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio License (int’l) Operating Reference (POH) Weight & Balance Maintenance Status CHECKED Hobbs & Tach Meters CHECKED Control Lock REMOVED Landing Gear Selector CHECK DOWN Radio Master OFF Circuit Breakers CHECK IN Propeller Area CLEAR Magneto Switches OFF BATT Master ON Fuel Quantity CHECKED Annunciator Panel PUSH TO TEST Pitot Heat CHECK Flaps EXTEND FULL All Lights ON & CHECK All Lights (except beacon) OFF BATT Master OFF PREFLIGHT INSPECTION – EXTERNAL RIGHT WING Flap & Aileron CHECKED Wing Tip & Leading Edge CHECKED Tie Down REMOVED Fuel Level CHECKED Fuel Cap SECURED Fuel Strainer CHECKED Strut, Tire and Brake CHECKED NOSE Engine Cooling Air Inlets CHECKED Propeller & Spinner CHECKED Baggage Door SECURED 2 Air Filter CLEAR Nose Wheel & Strut CHECKED Engine Oil 9-10 QTS Windshield CHECKED LEFT WING Leading Edge & Wing Tip CHECKED Fuel Level CHECKED Fuel Cap SECURED Fuel Strainer CHECKED Stall Warning Openings CLEAR Pitot Tube Cover REMOVED Pitot Tube CHECKED Tie Down REMOVED Aileron and Flap CHECKED Strut, Tire and Brake CHECKED EMPENNAGE Window Shades OPEN Cabin Door SECURED Tie Down REMOVED Stabilator & Trim Tab CHECKED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight Inspection COMPLETE Seat Position ADJUST Seatbelts SECURED Doors CLOSED Passengers BRIEF 1) Seatbelts / shoulder harnesses 2) Personal electronic devices off 3) Air vents / comfort 4) Fire extinguisher location / operation 5) Door operation 6) Emergency procedures & egress Parking Brake PULL ON Flaps UP Mixture CUT OFF Throttle IDLE 3 STARTING ENGINE Fuel Tank Selector L or R TANK Propeller Area CLEAR BATT Master ON FIN Strobe ON NORMAL START Mixture CUT OFF Throttle 1/4” OPEN ALTR Switch ON Magneto Switches BOTH ON Fuel Pump ON Prime IF REQUIRED Mixture FULL RICH Mixture CUT OFF Starter Button ENGAGE Mixture ADVANCE Throttle 1200 RPM Oil Pressure CHECKED Fuel Pump OFF Mixture LEAN FLOODED START Throttle FULL FORWARD Master Switch ON ALTR Switch ON Magneto Switches BOTH ON Fuel Pump OFF Mixture CUT OFF Starter Button ENGAGE Mixture ADVANCE RICH Throttle RETARD Oil Pressure CHECK Fuel Pump OFF 4 BEFORE TAXI Electrical System VERIFY AMPS/VOLTS PFD Master ON Radio Master ON AP Master ON Engine Gauges CHECK GREEN GPS Database VERIFY DATE Fuel Quantity CHECK & RESET Radios SET & CHECK FMS & Weather SETUP / OBTAIN Altimeter (PFD & Dial) SET Autopilot Altimeter (Baro) SET Transponder CHECK ALT PFD & G650s CHECK NO RED X’s Flight Instruments CHECK & BRIEF 1) Airspeed, ZERO 2) Attitude Indicator, IN-LINE WITH HORIZON 3) Altimeter, WITHIN 75FT OF FIELD ELEVATION 4) Turn coordinator, LEVEL AND BALL CENTERED 5) Vertical speed indicator, ZERO 6) Heading indicator, CHECKED WITH COMPASS Taxi Clearance OBTAIN IF REQUIRED Taxi Light ON NAV Light ON Parking Brake RELEASED Taxi Area CLEAR Brakes TEST 5 BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUN UP) Parking Brake SET Cabin Doors & Windows CLOSED Seatbelts SECURED Autopilot TEST 1) Autopilot - ENGAGE 2) Flight Controls – VERIFY OVERPOWER 3) Autopilot Disconnect – VERIFY Elevator Trim SET TO TAKEOFF Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT Fuel Pump ON Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE TANK Mixture RICH Throttle 2000 RPM Magneto Check R-BOTH-L-BOTH Max RPM drop of 175, max difference between R / L is 50 Propeller Feather Check Drop RPM / Rise MP Propeller Feather Check OP CHECKED Propeller Feather Check NO OIL LEAKS Engine Indicators CHECK GREEN Ammeters and Voltmeters CHECK Fuel Pump OFF Fuel Flow CHECK Throttle CHECK IDLE Throttle 1200 RPM Clearance OBTAIN IF REQUIRED FMS / GPS Flight Plan CHECK & SET Altitude Select SET Heading SET Transponder VFR or CODE 6 Departure Briefing COMPLETE This will be a VFR / IFR departure to ___________

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(Who) will be performing the takeoff. Type of takeoff to be performed, flaps set. Review V speeds (VR, VX , and VY /Climb). Runways in use, planned takeoff runway. Review takeoff distances, abort if not off by _____ Review positive exchange of flight controls. Review emergency procedures: 1) Any malfunction before V R: Idle power, abort straight ahead 2) Any malfunction after V R with runway: Abort / land straight ahead 3) Engine malfunction after VR without runway and below 500ft AGL: Select suitable landing area ahead, fuel off, mixture cut off, master off, mags off, release door latch. 4) Engine malfunction above 500ft AGL: Best glide airspeed of 83 KIAS, select landing area, possible return to airport. Parking Brake RELEASED 7 NORMAL TAKEOFF Trim SET Propeller FULL FORWARD Mixture FULL RICH Flaps UP / 10° IF REQ’D Doors & Window CLOSED Air Conditioning OFF Landing Light ON Strobe Lights ON Fuel Pump ON Traffic FINAL CLEAR Departure Runway VERIFY Throttle FULL – 38” MAX Airspeed Indicator VERIFY Engine Gauges CHECK GREEN Rotate V R 88 KIAS Airspeed VY 93 KIAS Landing Gear UP CLIMB – 500FT AGL Airspeed VY 105 KIAS Flaps UP Engine Gauges CHECK GREEN Throttle 36” MP Propeller 2400 RPM CRUISE Fuel Pump OFF Taxi Light OFF Landing Light PULSE Throttle SET 22-31” MP Propeller SET 2200-2400 Mixture LEAN FOR 1625 TIT FMS / GPS REVIEW 7 CRUISE POWER SETTINGS 2200RPM – 25” MP – 12.5GPH 2200RPM – 28” MP – 14.5GPH 2300RPM – 30” MP – 16.5GPH 2400RPM – 33” MP – 20.0GPH PRE-MANEUVER CHECKLIST Emergency Landing Area CONFIRM Seatbelts SECURED Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE Propeller FULL FORWARD Mixture AS REQUIRED Landing Light PULSE Fuel Pump ON Clearing Turns PERFORM DESCENT Weather OBTAIN Seatbelts SECURED Mixture ADJUST Engine Cooling CHECK JPI CLD° Altimeters (2 + AP) SET ALT Select SET Instruments / Radios SET Approach / Pattern Entry BRIEF 1) Approach Name / Airport 2) Frequency / Course 3) Minimums / Airport and TDZE Elevations 4) Missed Procedure / MSA 5) Notes 6) Highest Obstacle / Terrain Review 7) Lighting 8) Crosswind Component 9) Runway Length Available 10) Airport Diagram 11) Destination on Field / Taxi Route 8 BEFORE LANDING Seatbelts SECURED Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE Landing Gear (<132 KIAS) DOWN Mixture RICH Propeller FULL FORWARD Flaps (<110 KIAS) SET 10° Landing Light ON Taxi Light ON Fuel Pump ON LANDING Autopilot OFF Air Conditioning CHECK OFF Airspeed 95 KIAS Flaps SET 25° Airspeed 85 KIAS Flaps SET 40° GO AROUND Throttle FULL Airspeed 93 KIAS Flaps SET 25° Positive Climb Rate – Landing Gear UP Flaps SET 10° Above 500 AGL Flaps UP Airspeed 105 KIAS 9 AFTER LANDING Fuel Pump OFF Strobe Lights FIN STROBE Taxi Light ON Landing Lights OFF Flaps UP Mixture LEAN SECURING AIRCRAFT Parking Brake SET Throttle IDLE Air Conditioning OFF AP Master Switch OFF Radio Master OFF PFD Master OFF Mixture CUT OFF Magneto Switches OFF BATT Master Switch OFF Taxi Light OFF FIN Strobe OFF Control Lock INSTALL Window CLOSED Pitot Tube Cover INSTALL Tie Downs INSTALL Cowl Plugs INSTALL Flight Plan CLOSED FUEL TANK CHANGE Fuel Pump ON Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE Fuel Flow CHECK Fuel Pump OFF 10 ENGINE FIRE DURING START Ignition HOLD BUTTON IF ENGINE STARTS: Mixture CUT OFF Throttle FULL FORWARD Fuel Pump OFF Fuel Tank Selector OFF Ignition OFF IF ENGINE DOES NOT START: Ignition HOLD BUTTON Mixture CUT OFF Throttle FULL FORWARD Fuel Pump Switch OFF Ignition Switch RELEASE Master Switch OFF Fire Extinguisher OBTAIN Aircraft EVACUATE Fire EXTINGUISH ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF Throttle IDLE Brakes APPLY Mixture CUT OFF Magneto Switches OFF Master Switch OFF 11 ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF Airspeed BEST GLIDE Flaps Up 83 KIAS Flaps 10 64 KIAS Mixture CHECK RICH Propeller FULL FORWARD Fuel Pump CHECK ON Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE Magnetos Switches CHECK ON Landing Gear DOWN Flaps AS REQUIRED Alternate Air OPEN Cabin Door UNLATCH Land STRAIGHT AHEAD ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Airspeed – Best Glide 83 KIAS Fuel Pump ON Mixture RICH Fuel Tank Selector CHANGE Alternate Air OPEN Engine Gauges CHECK Air Conditioning OFF Magneto Switches CHECK ON Ignition Switch (If Prop Stopped) HOLD 12 POWER OFF EMERGENCY LANDING Airspeed Flaps Up 83 KIAS Throttle IDLE Propeller FULL FORWARD Mixture CUT OFF Magneto Switches OFF ALT Switch OFF Fuel Tank Selector OFF Radio Call 121.5 MAY DAY Transponder 7700 Seats & Seat Belts SECURE Landing Gear DOWN Flaps AS REQUIRED BATT Master OFF Doors UNLATCHED ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Fuel Tank Selector OFF Throttle IDLE Mixture CUT OFF Fuel Pump OFF Cabin Heat and Air OFF BATT Master OFF Cabin Vents OPEN Airspeed 100+ KIAS Emergency Landing EXECUTE CABIN FIRE IN FLIGHT BATT Master OFF ALT Switch OFF Cabin Vents CLOSED Cabin Heat and Air OFF Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE Cabin VENTILATE 13 ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT BATT Master OFF Cabin Vents CLOSED Cabin Heat and Air OFF Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE Radio Switch OFF Electrical Switches OFF Cabin VENTILATE IF FIRE IS OUT AND ELECTRICAL IS NEEDED: Circuit Breakers CHECK BATT Master ON Radio Switches OFF ALT Switch ON WING FIRE Landing Light OFF NAV Lights OFF Strobe Lights OFF Pitot Heat OFF Side Slip (fire away) EXECUTE Emergency Landing EXECUTE ICING The Piper Saratoga is not equipped for flight into known icing. If icing is encountered, you should make a level 180° turn to exit. Pitot Heat ON Cabin Heat ON FULL Defroster OPEN Cabin Air ADJUST Throttle INCREASE Stall speed increases with ice buildup, plan approach speed at 85+ KIAS with ice buildup. Flaps UP Landing EXECUTE 14 PROPELLER OVERSPEED Throttle REDUCE Oil Pressure CHECK Propeller REDUCE Airspeed REDUCE Throttle UNDER 2700 RPM EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION BATT Master CHECK ON ALT Switch CHECK ON Circuit Breakers CHECK Light Dimming Switch CHECK DAY Gear Indicator Bulbs PRESS TO CHECK Annunciator Switch TEST If Landing Gear Does Not Check Down: Airspeed < 90 KIAS Landing Gear Selector DOWN If Landing Gear Still Does Not Check Down: Emergency Gear Pump PULL CIRCUIT BREAKER Emergency Gear Knob PULL OUT Pull emergency gear knob while fish-trailing airplane. Approx. 10 seconds to be down and locked. If electrical power has been lost, landing gear must be extended by pulling Emergency Gear Knob – position lights will not illuminate. AMMETER EXCESSIVE CHARGE Ammeter Full Scale CHECK ALTN Switch OFF Non-Essential Electrical OFF Land ASAP 15

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