PA 44 Seminole Checklist (2126Y)
Piper PA-44 Seminole · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-44 Seminole, providing pilots with a structured sequence of tasks to ensure safety and compliance before, during, and after flight operations. It includes critical procedures for engine start, takeoff, landing, and emergency situations. The checklist is designed to assist pilots in maintaining operational readiness and safety, ensuring that all necessary checks are completed in a timely manner. It is essential for both training and operational flights, serving as a quick reference to enhance situational awareness and adherence to standard operating procedures.
- Rotation speed (Vr) is 75 KIAS.
- Best angle of climb speed (Vx) is 82 KIAS.
- Best rate of climb speed (Vy) is 88 KIAS.
- Cruise power settings are 20" to 23" MP and 2300 RPM.
- Emergency procedures must be followed for engine failures and fires.
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Originally published by docs.thrustflight.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Checklist
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- 2022
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- 2
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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
Before Takeoff
This section outlines the necessary checks and procedures to complete before taking off. It includes ensuring the brakes are applied, checking the radios, adjusting seats and seatbelts, and confirming fuel quantity. Pilots must also check flight instruments, retract landing gear, and set mixtures and props before initiating takeoff.
Starting Engines
The starting engines section details the steps required to start the engines safely. This includes setting the electric fuel pumps, ensuring mixtures are full rich, and checking that all controls are free and correct. The checklist emphasizes monitoring oil pressure and ensuring the annunciator panel is tested.
Takeoff
During takeoff, pilots are instructed to verify that the flaps are up, throttle is full, and engine RPM is set to 2700. The checklist specifies a rotation speed of 75 KIAS and highlights the importance of confirming gear position before liftoff.
Emergency Procedures
This section provides critical steps for handling various emergency situations, including engine fires, electrical fires, and engine failures. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining control and executing emergency checklists to ensure safety during in-flight emergencies.
After Landing
After landing procedures include verifying that the flaps are up, checking the radio, and ensuring that all lights are set as required. Pilots must also manage the throttle and cowl flaps appropriately to prepare for taxiing.
Safety notes
- Always verify gear position before takeoff and landing.
- Monitor engine instruments closely during all phases of flight.
- Follow emergency procedures promptly to ensure safety.
Full document text
PA 44 Seminole Checklist (2126Y) BEFORE TAKEOFF AFTER TAKEOFF GO AROUND BEFORE START Brakes...................................... ......................................HOLD After Positive Rate of Climb: Power............................. .......FULL & 2700 RPM Preflight.................................................... .................................................Complete Radios...................................... ......................................SET Brakes...................................... ...........Apply Momentarily Wing Flaps.................... .............................Up to 10° Passenger Briefing....................................... .................................................Complete Flight Instruments...................................... ......................................CHECK AND SET Landing Gear...................................... ......................................Retract (when clear of obstacles & Positive Rate) Seats.............................. ..................................Adjusted FUEL........................... ....STATE QUANTITY Red Gear Unsafe Lt... .....................................OFF Landing Gear...................................... ..............................Retract Seatbelts........................ ..................................Fasten Mixtures...................................... ......................................Full Forward Best Angle Climb ...................................... ......................................82 KIAS (Positive Rate) Circuit Breakers.......... ...........................................In Props...................................... ......................................Full Forward Best Rate Climb...................................... ......................................88 KIAS Pitch for Blue Line Avionics........................................................Off Throttles...................................... ......................................1500 RPM CRUISE CLIMB Wing Flaps...........................................Up to 0° Fuel Selectors.............. ..................................On Prop .Check Feathering, Max 500 RPM drop Power........................... ........2500 RPM & 25”MP Cowl Flaps......................... ..................As Required Trim.............................. ..................................Set Throttles...................................... ......................................2000 RPM Airspeed....................... ..............90 to 105 KIAS Carb Heat........................ ................................OFF Cowl Flaps.................. ..................................Open Props..............................Reduce to 1900 RPM Mixtures............................... ..........Adjust as needed AFTER LANDING Primers...................... ..................................Locked Throttles...................................... ..........Increase 1" MP Cowl Flaps......................... .............AS REQUIRED Radio......................................................SET Carb Heat....................................................Off Props.......................... .........Verify 1900 RPM Flaps.........................................................UP Gear Lever................... ..................................Down Prop Controls...................................... ......................................FULL FWD CRUISE Lights......................... .................As Required Master.......................... ..................................On Carb Heat...................................... ......................................Check Cruise Power - 20” to 23” MP & 2300RPM Cowl Flaps................... ......................................OPEN Alternators.................... ..................................On Magnetos...................................... ................Check(<175/50) Prop RPM...................... ..................................SET Carb Heat...................... ..............................OFF Nav Lights..................... ..................................Night Only Alternator Output...................................... ...........................Check Mixtures............................... ...............AS REQUIRED Mixture............................ ............................LEAN FOR TAXI Strobes.......................... ..................................On Gyro Suction...................................... .............Check 4.8 to 5.2 Cowl Flaps......................... ........................AS REQUIRED Fuel pumps.................. ...........................OFF STARTING ENGINES Engine Instruments...................................... ...........................Check Trim Tabs.......................... .........................ADJUST Heater (if used).............. ..............................Fan (Down) Electric Fuel Pumps.... ................................All on Throttles...................................... ..........................1000 RPM Aux Fuel Pumps.............. .................................OFF SHUT DOWN Magnetos..................... ..............................All on Flight Controls...................................... ..........................Free and Correct FUEL........................... ....STATE QUANTITY Transponder...............................................VFR Mixture.......................... ..............................Full Rich Fuel Selectors...................................... .......................................On PRE-MANEUVER Avionics Master......................... ................................OFF Props............................. ..............................Full Forward Cowl Flaps...................................... .......................................Open Aux Fuel Pumps.............. .......................................On All Lights....................................................OFF
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Throttles....................... .....................¼ inch open Primers...................................... ..........................Locked Fuel Selectors............... .......................................On Aux Pumps........................ .................................ALL OFF Prime ........................ ........As needed; locked Carb Heat...................................... .......................................Off FUEL........................... ....STATE QUANTITY Throttles........................ ..............................IDLE Prop Area...................... .............................Clear Quadrant Friction...................................... ......................................Set Lights.............................. .......................................On Props............................. ..............................HIGH RPM Starter..................................................Engage Mixtures...................................... .......................................Set Area.........................................................Clear Mixtures............................ ...............................IDLE CUT OFF Throttle..............................................1000 RPM Props...................................... .......................................Full Mixtures............................... .............................Rich Magnetos........ (after engine stops) ALL OFF Oil Pressure.................. ............................Check Annunciator Panel...................................... .......................................Test Power and RPM..........................................Set Batt and Alternators........... ......................ALL OFF Mixture........................... ...................Lean for Taxi HSI...................................... .......................................Set DESCENT HOBBS/TACH TIME.... ........................RECORD Gyro Suction.............. .......................Check Autopilot...................................... ...........................Check Mixtures............................... ...................Adjust with Descent Control Lock................... .........................INSTALL -Repeat checklist for 2nd Engine- Trim...................................... .......................................Set Throttles...................... .............Adjust for Descent Cabin Door....................... ..................................CLOSE/LOCK BEFORE TAXIING Fuel Pumps...................................... .......................................On Cowl Flaps Close if full stop or prolonged descent V Speeds: Avionics Master............ ..................................On Landing Light...................................... .......................................On BEFORE LANDING Vr - 75 KIAS Avionics.............................. ...............................SET Seatbelts...................................... ..........................Secure GAS (Fuel Selectors & Aux Pumps........On Vx - 82 KIAS Vxse - 82 KIAS Wing Flaps....................................................UP Door...................................... ..........................Latched PF - Undercarriage .................... ............................Down <140 KIAS Vy - 88 KIAS Vyse - 88 KIAS Aux Fuel Pumps.......... .................OFF, Then On Window...................................... ..........................Closed - 3 Green 1 in the Mirror Vso - 55 KIAS Vs1 - 57 KIAS (Check Fuel Pressure) EMERGENCY BRIEF - No gear warning horn Vmc - 56 KIAS Vsse - 82 KIAS Lights................................ ..............AS REQUIRED On the Runway PM- ........................... ......Verablize Confirm Va - 112 (2700 lbs) Va - 135 (Max gross) Weather........................ ..............................Obtain After Liftoff, Runway Remaining Mixtures............................... ......Gradually Full Rich Vle - 140 KIAS Vlr - 109 KIAS Altimeter...................... ..................................SET No runway remaining, Below TPA Propellers..........Sync and Full FWD (FINAL) Vno - 169 KIAS Vne - 202 KIAS Cabin Air........................ ..............AS REQUIRED Above TPA Seat Belts.......................... ...........................SECURE TAXIING TAKEOFF Switches.................................... .......................Lights On Throttles................................ ..............AS REQUIRED Flaps.......................... .......................................Up Flaps - as required.............. ................below 111kts Brakes.......................... ..........................CHECK Mixtures..........................SET for field elevation Final Approach Speed.....................75 KIAS Flight Instruments.................................CHECK Throttle.................................. .............FULL 2700 RPM Short Final...........................Verify Gear Down Hotspots and Taxi Route.....................BRIEF Engine Inst........................... ..........................Check Revision 1/25/22 Rotate .......................... ..........................75 KIAS ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND ELECTRICAL FIRE AIRSTART UNSAFE GEAR / MANUAL EXTENSION (Engine not started) MASTER SWITCH.................................OFF INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR ................ON DAY/NIGHT DIMMER .............................DAY Mixture......................... .......................CUTOFF ALTERNATORS .................................OFF ...........................OFF INOP ENG CARB HEAT ........................OFF CIRCUIT BREAKERS ......................CHECK Throttle.......................... ................................FULL OPEN ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES .............OFF INOP ENG MIXTURE .................FULL FWD MASTER SWITCH ....................CHECK ON STARTER ........................KEEP ENGAGED ..........................KEEP ENGAGED AVIONICS MASTER................................OFF INOP ENG PROP .......................FULL FWD AMMETERS ....................................CHECK CONTINUE TO CRANK ENGINE VENTS (AVOIDS DRAFTS)...................OFF INOP ENG FUEL PUMP .........................ON AIRSPEED ...........................100 KIAS MAX (ENGINE HAS JUST STARTED) CABIN HEAT............... ............................OFF INOP ENG ALTERNATOR ......................ON GEAR SELECTOR ...........................DOWN CONTINUE RUNNING TO PULL FIRE INTO LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL INOP ENG MAGNETOS .........................ON EMER. EXTENSION KNOB ................PULL ENGINE Extinguish with fire extinguisher if practical. Refer to POH for complete electrical fire checklist procedure INOP ENG THROTTLE ..2 FULL STROKES INDICATOR LIGHTS …....CHECK 3 GREEN (IF FIRE CONTINUES) INOP ENG THROTTLE ..............1/8" OPEN LEAVE EMER. KNOB OUT .............CHECK FUEL SELECTORS...... .................................OFF INOP ENG STARTER (8 sec max) ENGAGE IF 3 GREEN NOT INDICATED....YAW AIRCRAFT and APPLY G-LOAD FUEL PUMPS............. .................................OFF IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE PROP WINDMILLING MIXTURES.................... ............................CUTOFF MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL / PITCH ATTITUDE / AIRSPEED INOP ENG STARTER ..................RELEASE Refer to POH for amplified. THROTTLES..................... ..............................FULL OPEN WHEN ENGINE BEGINS TO RUN EMERGENCY DESCENT MASTER SWITCH......... .............................OFF MIXTURES ................................FULL FWD THROTTLE..................SLOWLY TO 15" MP COWL FLAPS ................................CLOSED FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE IF PRACTICAL PROPS .......................................FULL FWD MAINTAIN 15" MP UNTIL CHT GREEN THROTTLES ..................................CLOSED EVACUATE AIRCRAFT THROTTLES ..............................FULL FWD PERFORM CRUISE CHECKLIST PROPS .......................................FULL FWD EMERGENCY EVACUATE FLAPS ….................................................UP PROP OVERSPEED MIXTURES .....................................ADJUST MIXTURES .................................CUTOFF FUEL SELECTORS ..............................OFF ........................CUTOFF GEAR …...................................................UP THROTTLE ....................................RETARD GEAR .......................Down Below 140 KIAS FUEL SELECTORS...... .................................OFF IDENTIFY ................................DEAD FOOT OIL PRESSURE ..............................CHECK MAINTAIN ..............................120-140 KIAS FUEL PUMPS............. .................................OFF VERIFY/THROTTLE …….....……....CLOSE PROP CONTROL .....................DECREASE NOTIFY ATC ASAP MASTER SWITCH......... .................................OFF Troubleshoot: Do not feather. Set RPM if any control. RECOVERY PARKING BRAKE........... ....................................SET INOP THROTTLE ..........................OPEN 1" AIRSPEED ....,,..............................REDUCE GEAR .........................Up (Below 109 KIAS) EXIT MAIN DOOR OR EMERGENCY EXIT FUEL PUMPS .........................................ON THROTTLE (below 2700 RPM) ......AS REQ COWL FLAPS ......................AS REQUIRED EMERGENCY EXIT MAGNETOS ..............................ON/CHECK ENG SHUTDOWN .............IF NECESSARY THROTTLES ...................................CRUISE PLASTIC COVER........ ...........................REMOVE FUEL SELECTORS ................................ON IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE APPROACH PROPS ...........................................CRUISE EMG EXIT HANDLE... ................................PULL FWD PRIMERS ......................................LOCKED MIXTURES .................................FULL FWD MIXTURES .....................................ADJUST WINDOW...................... ..............................PUSH OUT CARB HEAT ....................ON, CHECK, OFF PROPS .......................................FULL FWD ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT FUEL QTY/PRESSURE ..................CHECK THROTTLES ..............................FULL FWD AFFECTED ENG FUEL SELECTOR.....OFF OIL PRESSURE/TEMP ...................CHECK FLAPS .......................................EVALUATE AFFECTED ENG THROTTL...………CLOSE If engine inop, continue Engine Failure Secure Checklist GEAR …....................................EVALUATE AFFECTED ENG PROP................FEATHER IDENTIFY ................................DEAD FOOT AFFECTED ENG MIXTURE............CUTOFF ENGINE FAILURE SECURE VERIFY/THROTTLE…………...........CLOSE AFFECTED ENG COWL FLAPS.........OPEN INOP ENG PROP ........................FEATHER INOP ENG PROP ........................FEATHER PERFORM ENGINE FAILURE SECURE CHECKLIST INOP ENG MIXTURE ....................CUTOFF INOP ENG MIXTURE ....................CUTOFF KADS OP ENG MIXTURE .............LEAN AS REQ On Short Final: “Gear Down–3 Green, 1 in the Mirror” ATIS (972-628-2439) 133.4 IF FIRE PERSISTS: OP ENG THROTTLE .............LEAN AS REQ .....POWER AS REQ Ground 121.6 AIRSPEED INCREASE UP TO 202 KIAS TRIM ..............................................AS REQ Tower (972-628-2420) 126.0 LAND ASAP AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT INOP ENG MAGNETOS .......................OFF Approach (972–615–2500) 124.3/124.25 INOP ENG FUEL PUMP .......................OFF Atlantic (972-713-7000) 122.85 122.85 INOP ENG ALTERNATOR …….............OFF INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR …...........OFF INOP ENG COWL FLAP ...............CLOSED FRESH AIR Blower....................OFF(Center) Revision 1/25/22