PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST
Piper PA-44 Seminole · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-44 Seminole, designed to assist pilots in conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures. It covers essential checks and procedures for the aircraft, ensuring safety and compliance with operational standards. The checklist is structured to guide pilots through various phases of flight, including pre-start, takeoff, emergency procedures, and shutdown. It includes specific airspeeds for various flight conditions and detailed steps for engine start, taxiing, and emergency situations. This document is crucial for both training and operational use, providing a comprehensive reference for pilots flying the PA-44 Seminole.
- Vmc (Red line): 56 Kt
- Vyse (Blue line): 88 Kt
- Vxse: 82 Kt
- Va: 135 Kt
- Vno: 169 Kt
- Vne: 202 Kt
- Vle: 140 Kt
- Vfe: 111 Kt
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Source
Originally published by www.niceairaviation.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
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- Checklist
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- 4
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- 565 KB
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- www.niceairaviation.com
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-44 Seminole.
- 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
Pre Flight
The pre-flight checklist includes checks for the cockpit, right wing, left wing, empennage, and right fuselage. Key items include ensuring the landing gear handle is down, battery switch is on, fuel gauge is checked, and all control surfaces are free and correct. Specific checks for the wings and empennage include inspecting flaps, ailerons, and fuel levels.
Starting Engine
The starting engine section details the procedures for starting both the left and right engines. Key steps include setting the magneto switches to 'On', adjusting the mixture to 'Rich', and ensuring the propeller is set to high RPM. The checklist specifies that oil pressure should reach 25 PSI within 30 seconds after starting.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures cover various scenarios including engine failure, electrical fires, and landing gear emergencies. For an engine out procedure, pilots are instructed to maintain Vyse airspeed (88 Kt), feather the dead engine, and secure it. The checklist also outlines steps for handling engine fires both on the ground and in flight.
Takeoff and Landing
The takeoff checklist emphasizes the importance of ensuring the fuel selector is on, trim is set, and flaps are configured. After takeoff, pilots are reminded to retract the gear and flaps and monitor engine temperatures. The landing section includes checks for seat belts, fuel selector, and landing gear before landing.
Shutdown Procedures
Shutdown procedures include setting the parking brake, turning off avionics, and ensuring the propeller is set to high RPM before shutting down the engine. The checklist concludes with securing the aircraft by tying down and locking controls.
Safety notes
- After emergency landing gear extension, do not move any landing gear controls or reset circuit breakers until the airplane is on jacks.
Full document text
PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 PIPER SEMINOLE PA44-180 CHECKLIST NICE AIR PRE FLIGHT COCKPIT AROW .............................. Check Landing gear handle ......... Down Control lock ...................Remove Battery switch ....................... On Gear light ......................... Check Fuel gauge ....................... Check Navigation light ................ Check Pitot heat .......................... Check Battery switch ....................... Off Trims .........................Set for T/O Flap .................................. Check RIGHT WING Flap .................................. Check Aileron .............................. Check Lights ............................... Check Fuel .................................. Check Tie down and chock ......Remove Engine oil ......................... Check Engine air intake .............. Check Propeller-Check Engine cowl and door ...... Check Cowl flap .......................... Check Tire, Brake, Strut, Trunnion ........ ......................................... Check NOSE SECTION Landing light .................... Check Well door, Tire, Strut ........ Check Window shield ...................Clean LEFT WING Cowl flap .......................... Check Tire, Brake, Strut, Trunnion ........ ......................................... Check Engine oil ......................... Check Engine air intake .............. Check Propeller .......................... Check Engine cowl and door ...... Check Propeller.......................Check Fuel ..............................Check Tie down and chock . Remove Stall warning vane........Check Pitot- Static...................Check Light .............................Check Aileron ..........................Check Flap ..............................Check EMPENNAGE Rudder, Tubs ................... Check Stabilizer .......................... Check Tail cone ........................... Check Tie down .......................Remove RIGHT FUSELAGE Drain(2) ............................ Check Baggage door ................... Close V-SPEED Vmc-Red line .....................56 Kt Vyse-Blue line ....................88 Kt Vxse ...................................82 Kt Vsse ...................................82 Kt Vy .......................................88 Kt Vx .......................................82 Kt Vso .....................................55 Kt Vs1 .....................................57 Kt Va .....................................135 Kt Vno ..................................169 Kt Vne ...................................202Kt Vle .....................................140Kt Vfe ............................... 111Kt PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 PRE START Seat ...................Adjust and lock Belt,harness ................ Fastened Brake ....................................Set Circuit breakers ....................... In Landing gear handle ......... Down Avionics................................. Off Cowl flap ........................... Open Fuel selector ......................... On Carburetor heat ..................... Off Battery switch ....................... On Landing gear ...........Three green Alternators ............................ On STARTING ENGINE LEFT ENGINE Magneto switches ................. On Mixture ................................ Rich Propeller ....................High RPM Throttle ....................1/2 in. Open Prime .......................As required Fuel pump ............................. On Propeller area ....................Clear Starter ................................... On Throttle ...................... 1000 RPM Oil pressure .... 25 PSI in 30 sec. Ammeter .......................... Check Suction ............................. Check Fuel pump ............................. Off RIGHT ENGINE Repeat above Mixture ................... Lean for taxi Strobe light ............................ On Radio .................................... On Transponder .......................... Alt TAXING Parking brake ........................ Off Brake ............................... Check X feed .............................. Check Flight instruments ............ Check RUNUP Parking brake ........................Set Cowl flap ........................... Open Fuel selector ......................... On Mixture ................................ Rich Prop ...........................High RPM Throttle ...................... 1500 RPM Prop ...............................Feather Throttle ...................... 2000 RPM Prop ............................. Exercise Magnetos ......................... Check ................. Max drop 175/50 diff. Carburetor heat ................ Check Alternator ......................... Check Suction ............... 4.8 to 5.2 in-hg Engine gauge ................... Green Annunciator panel ............ Check Throttle ...................... 1000 RPM Flight instrument .............. Check Flight control ....Free and correct Flap .................................. Check Friction ................................Lock Radio ....................................Set Doors and windows ............Lock Parking brake ........................ Off TAKEOFF Seat belt ...................... Fastened Fuel selector ......................... On Trim .......................................Set Flap .......................................Set Mixture ..................................Set Prop ...........................High RPM Fuel pumps ........................... On Takeoff briefing..........Completed AFTER TAKEOFF Gear .......................................Up Flap ........................................Up Cruise climb ......................105Kt Throttle .................................. 25” Prop .......................... 2500 RPM
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Fuel pumps ........................... Off Mixture ..................................Set Engine temp. .................. Monitor Cowl flap ..................As required CRUISE Power ....................................Set Trim .......................................Set Mixture ............................. Adjust Engine temp. .................. Monitor Cowl flap ..................As required DESCEND Altimeter ................................Set Fuel selector ......................... On Cowl flap ......................... Closed Power .......................As required BEFORE LANDING Seat belt ...................... Fastened Fuel selector ......................... On Mixture ................................ Rich Fuel pumps ........................... On Landing light ............As required Gear .................................. Down Flap ..........................As required Prop ...........................High RPM GUMPS Normal landing ...................80 Kt Short field ............................75Kt AFTER LANDING Flap .................................Retract Landing light ......................... Off Fuel pumps ........................... Off Mixture ................... Lean for taxi Cowl flap ........................... Open Trim ......................Set for takeoff SHUT DOWN Parking brake ........................Set Avionics................................. Off Electrical switch .................... Off Propeller ....................High RPM Throttle ...................... 1000 RPM Mixture ...................... Idle cut-off Magnetos .............................. Off Battery switch ....................... Off Alternators ............................ Off Control lock ...........................Set Parking brake ........................ Off Tie downs........................Secure PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 EMERGENCIES ENGINE OUT PROCEDURE Heading ...........................................Rudder and bank Airspeed ...................................................Vyse(88 Kt) Mixture .......................................................... Both rich Prop .................................................... Both high RPM Throttle........................................................ Both open Flap .........................................................................Up Gear ........................................................................Up Identify dead engine .............. Dead foot, dead engine Verify dead engine ............ Dead engine throttle-close Check altitude -below 2000’ AGL......................... Feather and secure -above 2000’ AGL ..................................Trouble shoot -Dead engine throttle .............. Open 1 “ -Engine gauge.............................Check -Fuel pump ....................................... On -Fuel selector ..............................X feed -Primer ...........................................Lock -Carb heat ........................................ On -Magnetos ...................................Check -if still dead ........... Feather and secure SECURE DEAD ENGINE Dead Engine ................................................... Feather Fuel pump ...............................................................Off Mixture ........................................................Idle cut-off Fuel selector ...........................................................Off Magneto ..................................................................Off Alternator ................................................................Off Carb heat ................................................................Off Cowl flap ............................................................ Close Good engine cowl flap ........................................Open Electrical load .....................................Monitor, reduce Fuel management .................... Cross feed as needed EMERGENCIES RESTARTING INOPERATIVE ENGINE Fuel selector ...........................................................On Magneto ..................................................................On Mixture ................................................................. Rich Propeller ..................................................... High RPM Throttle................................................. One inch open Fuel pump ...............................................................On Starter ............................................................. Engage After start ................................. 15” MP and 2000RPM Oil pressure ..................................................... Check Alternator ................................................................On Cowl flap ............................................................Adjust Fuel pump ...............................................................Off CROSS FEED Fuel pump ...............................................................On Receiving side ........................................... Cross feed Sending side ...........................................................Off Fuel pump ...............................................................Off SINGLE ENGINE LANDING Dead engine ................................................... Feather Approach .................................................... As normal Airspeed.................................... Blue line until on final Gear ......................................Up until landing assured Flap ..........................................................Up until final GUMPS PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST PA-44 PIPER SEMINOLE CHECKLIST Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 EMERGENCIES SINGLE ENGINE GO AROUND Mixture ................................................................. Rich Propeller ..................................................... High RPM Throttle................................................................Open Gear ........................................................................Up Flap ..................................................................Retract Airspeed.........................................................Blue line Slight bank into good engine ENGINE FIRE(Ground) Mixture ........................................................Idle cut-off Starter ............................................. Continue to crank Throttle................................................................Open Fuel selector ...........................................................Off Electrical pump .......................................................Off ENGINE FIRE(In Flight) Mixture ........................................................Idle cut-off Fuel selector ...........................................................Off Propeller ......................................................... Feather Fuel pump ...............................................................Off Magneto ..................................................................Off Alternator ................................................................Off Good engine ...............................................Full power Shallow dive to blow out the fire ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT Battery switch .........................................................Off Air vent................................................................Open Cabin heat ..............................................................Off Land as soon as possible EMERGENCIES LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION Master switch ..........................................................On Circuit breaker ...............................................Check in Navigation light .......................................................Off Airspeed................................................. Below 100 Kt Landing gear handle .......................................... Down Manual ext. lever ................................ Pull and fishtail Green light ........................................................ Check WARNING After emergency landing gear extension, do not move any landing gear controls or reset circuit breakers until airplane is on jacks. PROP OVER SPEED Throttle............................................................. Closed Airspeed............................................................. 100Kt Propeller ......................................................Low RPM Throttle......... Open Slowly until governors is engaged Prop .... Slowly increase and throttle to desired setting Continue flight ............... At reduced speed and power RUNAWAY ELECTRICAL TRIM Apply control pressure as needed for attitude control Trim interrupt ................................................. Depress Trim ........................................................................ Set LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE Throttle............................................................. Closed Mixture ........................................................Idle cut-off Propeller ......................................................... Feather Secure engine and continue flight