PA44-180 QRH V1.2
Piper PA-44 Seminole · Checklist
Overview
The PA44-180 QRH V1.2 is a comprehensive checklist designed for the Piper PA-44 Seminole aircraft. It serves as an essential tool for pilots, providing detailed procedures for normal, abnormal, and emergency situations. The checklist is structured into various sections, including pre-flight inspections, normal operations, and emergency protocols, ensuring that pilots can maintain a high level of safety and operational efficiency. This document emphasizes the importance of adhering to the procedures outlined, which are critical for the safe operation of the aircraft. It is intended to be used alongside the Company Operations Manual and the Aircraft Flight Manual, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- V NE: 202 knots
- M TOW: 3800 lbs
- Fuel capacity: 110 USG total, 108 USG usable
- V A: 112 knots at 2700 lbs, 135 knots at 3800 lbs
- Emergency procedures must be committed to memory
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Originally published by learntofly.edu.au. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
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- Checklist
- Pages
- 22
- File size
- 3.1 MB
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- learntofly.edu.au
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- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Limitations
This section outlines critical airspeeds and weights for the Piper PA-44 Seminole. Key airspeeds include V NE at 202 knots, V NO at 169 knots, and V A at 112 knots for a maximum takeoff weight of 2700 lbs, increasing to 135 knots at 3800 lbs. The maximum takeoff weight (M TOW) is 3800 lbs, with a maximum baggage weight of 200 lbs. Fuel capacity is 110 US gallons total, with 108 US gallons usable.
Pre-Flight Inspection
The pre-flight inspection checklist includes a thorough examination of the cabin, fuselage, wings, and empennage. Key items to check include ensuring the landing gear is down, fuel quantities are checked, and all switches are off. The inspection also requires checking the condition of the main gear, struts, tires, and ensuring that all lights are operational.
Normal Checklist
The normal checklist includes procedures for before start, start procedure, after start, taxi, pre-take-off, line-up, after take-off, pre-landing, short final, after landing, and shutdown. Each step is detailed, ensuring that pilots follow the correct sequence of operations, such as checking oil pressure, setting fuel selectors, and ensuring all systems are operational before takeoff.
Abnormal Checklist
This section provides procedures for handling abnormal situations, such as electrical failures and fuel management during engine inoperative scenarios. It emphasizes the importance of controlling the aircraft and assessing the situation before taking appropriate action.
Emergency Checklist
The emergency checklist outlines critical procedures for engine failure during take-off and in-flight, engine fire, and manual gear extension. Each emergency procedure is designed to protect the occupants and the aircraft, emphasizing immediate actions required in critical situations.
Safety notes
- Always follow the checklist procedures to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- In emergency situations, control the aircraft and assess the situation before taking action.
Full document text
PA44 - 180 QRH PA44-180 QRH V1.2 This Checklist is to be used at all times, together with the Company Operations Manual and Standard Operating Procedures. However, information contained in this Checklist does not take precedence over the CASA approved Aircraft Flight Manual and other regulatory requirements. The Normal Checklist (indicated by a GREEN table) contains the routine procedures for normal operation of the aircraft that provide an acceptable level of airworthiness. Checklist titles encased in BLACK are to be committed to memory and actioned without recourse to the written checklist. The Abnormal Checklist (indicated by a YELLOW table) contains procedures which, if followed, will maintain an acceptable level of airworthiness or reduce operational risk resulting from a failure or abnormal condition. The procedures under this part supplement Normal Checklist when a failure or abnormal condition exists. The Emergency Checklist (indicated by a RED table) contains procedures to protect the occupants and the aircraft from harm during a critical situation requiring an immediate response. The procedures under this part supplement the Normal Checklist when an emergency condition exists. Checklist titles encased in BLACK are to be committed to memory and actioned without recourse to the written checklist. These are of particular relevance to critical emergency related procedures were immediate action is required. In addition to the outlined items in both Emergency & Abnormal Checklists, the following steps are considered part of all emergency/abnormal situations: Control the Aircraft Assess the Situation Take Appropriate Action USE OF THIS CHECKLIST PA44-180 QRH V1.2 LIMITATIONS PA44-180 QRH V1.2 AIRSPEEDS V NE 202 V NO 169 V A 112 – 2700 LBS 135 – 3800 LBS V FE 111 V X / V Y 82 | 88 V LOR | V LOE 109 | 140 V LE 140 V MCA / V YSE 56 / 88 V S0 55 V S1 57 V R 75 V APPROACH 90 V AT 75 X-WIND 17 WEIGHTS M TOW 3800 LBS M LW 3800 LBS M BAGGAGE 200 LBS OTHERS FUEL 110 USG - TOTAL 108 USG - USABLE OIL 4 QTZ - MIN 6 QTZ - MAX PA44-180 QRH V1.2 PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION PA44-180 QRH V1.2 1. CABIN Documentation Complete & Current Landing Gear Control DOWN Switches All OFF Masters ON Landing Gear Lights 3 GREENS Fuel Quantities Check Lights & Pitot Heat All ON & Inspect Fuel Selector (2) ON Flaps Check Cowl Flap (2) Open Engine Control Levers Check Condition & Movement IDLE | FINE | ICO Controls Free Trim Set for T/O Pitot & Static System Drain Empty Seats Fasten Seatbelts Emergency Exit Closed & Locked 2. RIGHT FUSELAGE & WING Fuel Sump Drains Drain & Inspect Wing, Aileron & Flap Check Main Gear, Strut & Tyre Check Condition & Inflation Wing Tip Check Nav & Anti-Collision Lights Check Leading Edge Check Fuel Quantity Check Visually Oil Level 4 QTZ – Min Propeller Check Cowl Flap Open & Secure PA44-180 QRH V1.2 3. NOSE Nose Section Check Nose Gear, Strut & Tyre Check Condition & Inflation Tow Bar Remove & Stow Landing Light Check Windshield Clean 4. LEFT FUSELAGE & WING Cowl Flap Open & Secure Propeller Check Oil Level 4 QTZ – Min Fuel Quantity Check Visually Leading Edge Check Stall Warning Vanes Check Pitot/Static Mast Check & Clear Wing Tip Check Nav & Anti-Collision Lights Check Main Gear, Strut & Tyre Check Condition & Inflation Wing, Aileron & Flap Check 5. EMPENNAGE Empennage Check Stabilator Check Antennas Check Nav & Landing Lights Check Baggage Door Secure & Lock PA44-180 QRH V1.2 NORMAL CHECKLIST PA44-180 QRH V1.2 1. BEFORE START Pre-Flight Completed Documentation On-Board Start Position Suitable PAX Brief Completed Seats Adjusted Hatches & Harness Secured Park Brake Reset ON Fuel Selector (2) ON Cowl Flap (2) Open Carby Heat (2) OFF Engine Control Levers IDLE | FINE | ICO Manual Gear Extension Handle Pushed In Gear Selector DOWN Switches All OFF Masters & Alternators ON Circuit Breakers Checked ELT Armed / Portable CO Detector Tested Flight Times Checked MR & Trip Sheet Completed Fuel Quantities Checked or Reset PA44-180 QRH V1.2 2. START PROCEDURE Start LH Engine First Normal Hot Flooded Magnetos BOTH BOTH BOTH Throttle ¼ “ ½ “ Max Mixture RICH RICH ICO Fuel Pump ON ON OFF Primer 5 – 8 Strokes - - Starter Engage Engage Engage Throttle - - Retard Mixture - - RICH 3. AFTER START Throttle 1000 RPM Oil Pressure GREEN within 30 s Suction GREEN Ammeter Charging Fuel Pump OFF Repeat From 2. For RH Engine Start Fuel Selector (2) X-Feed Avionics ON, Checked Serviceability Flaps UP Radios – COM 1 CTR / CTA – COM 2 ATIS / AWIS / CTAF ATIS & QNH Checked & Set Transponder Checked Code & STBY DG Aligned Flight Plan Loaded & Verified Fuel Selector (2) ON PA44-180 QRH V1.2 4. TAXI Brakes Checked Turning Left | Right Compass & HSI ↓↓ | ↑↑ Right | Left Skid AI No Topple 5. PRE-TAKE-OFF Park into Wind Park Brake ON T Throttle (2) 1000 RPM Trims Tested & Set for T/O M Mixture (2) RICH Magnetos BOTH Masters & Alternators ON P Pitch (2) FINE F Fuel Selector (2) ON Flaps Checked & UP I Instruments Left to Right Checked DG Aligned & HDG Set ALT Set Oil Temperature GREEN Throttle (2) 1500 RPM Pitch (2) Feather Check, One at a Time Check LH Engine First Throttle 2000 RPM S Switches – Magnetos L – BOTH – R – BOTH Max Drop 175 RPM Each Max Diff 50 RPM Between Carby Heat On, Check for RPM Drop, OFF PA44-180 QRH V1.2 5. PRE-TAKE-OFF (continued) Pitch Cycle 3 Times: RPM ↓↓ MAP ↑↑ Oil P’s ↓↓ Throttle 1500 RPM Repeat for RH Engine Run-Ups Throttle (2) IDLE & Checked 1000 RPM Annunciator Panel Tested C Circuit Breakers Checked Controls Correct, Full & Free H Hatches & Harnesses Secured T.O.S.B. & Taxi Call 6. LINE-UP F Fuel Pump (2) ON Flaps UP A Avionics Set Current & Next Frequencies S Switches & Lights Magnetos – BOTH Anti-Collision – ON for entering RWY Landing – ON for T/O T Transponder Set ALT when entering RWY Trim Checked Oil T’s GREEN
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Pitot Heat As Required Hatches & Harnesses Secured PA44-180 QRH V1.2 7. AFTER TAKE-OFF Positive ROC Gear UP 300 FT Flaps UP Lights Landing – OFF Safe ALT Fuel Pump (2) OFF 8. PRE-LANDING B Brakes OFF & Operating O Oil T’s & P’s GREEN U Undercarriage Gear Warning Tested DOWN, 3 GREENS M Mixture (2) RICH Magnetos BOTH Masters & Alternators ON F Fuel Selector ON Fuel Quantities Checked & Sufficient A Autopilot Disengaged H Hatches & Harnesses Secured L Lights Landing – ON 9. SHORT FINAL C Carby Heat (2) OFF P Pitch (2) FINE U Undercarriage 3 GREENS F Flaps As Required Rudder Trim Neutral PA44-180 QRH V1.2 10. AFTER LANDING F Fuel Pump (2) OFF Flaps UP A Avionics Set Current Frequency & Taxi Call S Switches Landing – OFF Anti-Collision – OFF / ON if crossing RWY T Transponder Checked Code & STBY Trim Set for T/O Pitot Heat OFF Cowl Flap (2) Open 11. SHUTDOWN Park Brake ON Throttle (2) IDLE, for 2 min Avionics OFF Magnetos (2) L – BOTH – R – BOTH, One at a Time Mixture (2) ICO Magnetos (2) OFF Flight Times Checked Masters & Alternators OFF Switches All OFF PA44-180 QRH V1.2 ABNORMAL CHECKLIST PA44-180 QRH V1.2 ELECTRICAL FAILURE ALT annunciator light illuminated Ammeter Check If one ammeter shows zero ALT Switch (affected side) OFF Electrical Loads Reduce ALT Circuit Breaker Check & Reset ALT Switch (affected side) ON If power is not restored ALT Switch (affected side) OFF Electrical Loads 60 amps max If both ammeters show zero ALT Switches OFF Electrical Loads Reduce ALT Circuit Breaker Check & Reset ALT Switch (showing least, not zero) ON Electrical Loads 60 amps max GYRO SUCTION FAILURE RPM 2700 RPM ALT Descend to maintain 4.5 in. Hg. FUEL MANAGEMENT – ENGINE INOP Fuel Selector (operating engine) ON or CROSSFEED Fuel Selector (inop engine) OFF Fuel Pump OFF PROPELLER OVERSPEED Throttle Retard Oil Pressure Check Pitch Reduce IAS Reduce PA44-180 QRH V1.2 EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PA44-180 QRH V1.2 ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE-OFF Throttle IDLE Brakes Applied ATC Informed Masters & Alternators OFF Fuel Selectors OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT & ENGINE SHUTDOWN Rudder Maintain Directional Control Mixture (2) RICH Pitch (2) FINE Throttle (2) Max Flap Retract Gear Retract Throttle (affected side) Retard to identiy If time permits, follow ‘ENGINE TROUBLSHOOTING’ first Pitch (affected side) Feather, before RPM drops below 950 Mixture (affected side) ICO Trim As required ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel Selector ON Carby Heat ON Primer Locked Mixture As required Fuel Pump ON Magnetos Left or Right only If not successful, continue with ‘ENGINE SHUTDOWN’ PA44-180 QRH V1.2 SECURING DEAD ENGINE Fuel Pump OFF Magnetos OFF Cowl Flaps Close Masters & Alternators OFF Electrical Load Reduce Fuel Selector OFF Starter Engaged ENGINE RESTART Fuel Selector ON Fuel Pump ON Pitch Cruise RPM position Mixture RICH Throttle Two Full Strokes, then ¼ “ Magnetos ON Starter Engage until prop windmills Throttle Reduce until engine is warm Alternator ON ENGINE FIRE IN-FLIGHT / AFTER TAKE-OFF Fuel Selector (affected side) OFF Throttle (affected side) OFF Pitch (affected side) Feather Mixture (affected side) ICO Cowl Flap (affected side) Open Land ASAP ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND Mixture (2) ICO Throttle (2) Max Starter Crank PA44-180 QRH V1.2 DOOR OPEN IAS 82 KTS Cabin Vents Close Storm Window Open Latches Secure MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION IAS < 100 KTS Landing Gear DOWN Emergency Gear Extension Pull Landing Gear Lights Check GREEN LANDING GEAR UNSAFE WARNING Landing Gear Recycle Circuit Breakers Check Masters & Alternators ON Nav Lights OFF If not successful, continue with ‘MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION’ PA44-180 QRH V1.2 NOTES PA44-180 QRH V1.2 22-24 Northern Ave, Moorabbin Airport VIC 3194