PIPER PA-44 SEMINOLE
Piper PA-44 Seminole · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Piper PA-44 Seminole, detailing normal procedures, emergency procedures, and specific operational guidelines for pilots. It serves as a comprehensive reference for preflight checks, engine start procedures, takeoff, landing, and emergency protocols. The checklist is designed to ensure that pilots follow standardized procedures to maintain safety and efficiency during flight operations. It includes critical information such as engine start procedures, emergency procedures for engine failure, and guidelines for manual gear extension. The document is essential for both training and operational use, providing a structured approach to flying the Piper PA-44 Seminole.
- Parking brake must be set before starting procedures.
- Engine start requires specific throttle and mixture settings, with checks for oil pressure and alternator.
- During takeoff, maintain a rotation speed of 75 KIAS (normal) or 63 KIAS (short).
- In case of engine failure during takeoff, immediately close throttles and apply brakes as necessary.
- For emergency descent, pitch for 140 KIAS and ensure gear is down below 140 KIAS.
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Source
Originally published by salt.aero. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 2017
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 153 KB
- Publisher
- salt.aero
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
Normal Procedures
This section outlines the standard operational procedures for the Piper PA-44 Seminole, including preflight checks, engine start, taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Key items include setting the parking brake, checking controls, ensuring fuel selectors are on, and confirming landing gear status.
Emergency Procedures
This section provides critical steps to follow in various emergency situations, such as engine failure during takeoff or in-flight. It includes procedures for securing an engine, handling engine fires, and performing emergency descents.
Engine Start Procedures
Detailed steps for starting the engines, including throttle settings, fuel pump activation, and checks for oil pressure and alternator status. Specific instructions are provided for normal starts, flooded starts, and starting with a ground power unit (GPU).
Takeoff and Climb
Procedures for takeoff include setting takeoff power, monitoring engine performance, and managing climb power settings. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining airspeed and monitoring engine gauges during the climb.
Landing Procedures
Guidelines for landing, including final approach speeds, flap settings, and gear status checks. It also covers go-around procedures and actions to take after vacating the runway.
Safety notes
- Always follow checklist items marked for memorization.
- Monitor engine gauges continuously during flight operations.
- Ensure all safety equipment is operational before flight.
Full document text
NORMAL PROCEDURES PREFLIGHT 1. Parking Brake .......................................... SET 2. Controls ..................... FREE AND CORRECT 3. Landing Gear Knob ............................. DOWN 4. Electrical Equipment ................................ OFF 5. Avionic Master ........................................ OFF 6. Ignition Switches ..................................... OFF 7. Fuel Pumps.............................................. OFF 8. BATT Switch ............................................. ON 9. Landing Gear Lights ..................... 3 GREENS 10. Fuel quantity ...................................... CHECK 11. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF 12. Pitot and Static System........................ DRAIN 13. Mixtures ........................................... CUT OFF 14. Cowl Flaps ............................................ OPEN 15. Flaps .................................... FULL DOWN/UP 16. Trimmers................... CHECK/SET NEUTRAL 17. Fuel Selectors ........................................... ON 18. Aircraft Documents ...................... ON BOARD EXTERIOR INSPECTION 1. Fuel Cap ........................................ SECURED 2. Fuel Drains .......................................... DRAIN 3. Engine oil (max 6-min 4 QTS) ............ CHECK 4. Baggage door ..................... CLOSE/LOCKED BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1. Exterior inspection .................... COMPLETED 2. Doors, windows ................................CLOSED 3. Seat belts/Harness .. FASTENED/ADJUSTED 4. Circuit breakers................................... ALL IN 5. Prop Sync ........................................ MANUAL 6. Carburetor................................................ OFF 7. Alternators ................................................. ON 8. BATT Switch .............................................. ON 9. Avionic Master .......................................... ON 10. ATIS/Take-off data....................... RECEIVED 11. Altimeters ...........................SET/COMPARED 12. Start up clearance........................ RECEIVED 13. Avionic master ......................................... OFF 14. Mixtures/Propellers ............. FULL FORWARD 15. Anti-collision light ....................................... ON ENGINES START 1. Throttles ..................................... ¼ inch OPEN 2. Fuel Pump ................................................. ON 3. Magneto switches ...................................... ON 4. Starter/Primer ......... ENGAGE/PRIME ≤ 2 sec 5. Throttle............................................1000 RPM 6. Oil press, Alternator, Suction ......... CHECKED 7. Cowl flap ............................................. CLOSE Repeat marked items for the second engine. STARTER MAX 30 SEC THEN 2 MIN REST ENGINE START/HOT 1. Throttles ................................... 1/2 inch OPEN 2. Fuel Pump ................................................. ON 3. Magneto switches ...................................... ON 4. Starter .............................................. ENGAGE 5. Throttle............................................1000 RPM 6. Oil press, Alternator, Suction ......... CHECKED 7. Cowl flap ............................................. CLOSE Repeat marked items for the second engine. STARTER MAX 30 SEC THEN 2 MIN REST CHECKLISTS MARKED WITH THE THICK VERTICAL LINE ON THE LEFT SHOULD BE MEMORAIZED VERSION IV – 03.02.2017 Manufactured by PUND® PIPER PA-44 SEMINOLE ENGINE START/FLOODED 1. Mixtures ........................................... CUT OFF 2. Throttles ...................................... FULL OPEN 3. Magneto switches ..................................... ON 4. Starter ............................................. ENGAGE 5. Throttle ............................................. RETARD 6. Mixture ......................................... ADVANCE 7. Throttle ........................................... 1000 RPM 8. Oil press, Alternator, Suction ........ CHECKED 9. Cowl flap ............................................. CLOSE Repeat marked items for the second engine. STARTER MAX 30 SEC THEN 2 MIN REST STARTING WITH GPU 1. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF 2. All Electrical Equipment ........................... OFF 3. GPU .............................................. CONNECT 4. Left Engine start ................. USE CHECKLIST 5. Throttle .................................................... IDLE 6. GPU ........................................ DISCONNECT 7. BATT Switch ............................................. ON 8. Ammeter ............................................. CHECK 9. Throttle ........................................... 1000 RPM AFTER STARTING ENGINES 1. Fuel pumps .............................................. OFF 2. NAV lights .............................. AS REQUIRED 3. Avionic master ........................................... ON 4. Heater, fan ............................. AS REQUIRED 5. Directional gyros ........ CHECK SLAVING/SET 6. Radio/Nav ................................................ SET TAXI 1. Clearance ..................................... RECEIVED 2. Parking Brake ................................. RELEASE 3. Transponder .............................................. ON 4. Brakes .................................................... TEST 5. Steering ................................................. TEST 6. Fuel Selector ........... CROSSFEED THEN ON 7. Flight Instruments .......................... CHECKED RUN UP POSITION 1. Parking brakes ......................................... SET 2. Mixtures/Propellers ...................... FORWARD 3. Annunciator panel .............. PRESS TO TEST 4. Throttle ........................................... 1500 RPM 5. Propeller ........................... CHECK FEATHER 6. Throttle ........................................... 2000 RPM 7. Propeller ....................... CHECK GOVERNOR 8. Carburator heat .......................... CHECK/OFF
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9. Magnetos ....... CHECK (DROP 175 DIFF±50) 10. Throttle ......... CHECK IDLE THEN 1000 RPM 11. Eng gauges, Alt’s, Suction ............ CHECKED 12. Cowl flaps ............................... AS REQUIRED 13. Prop De-ice ................................... CHECKED 14. Take-off briefing ....................... COMPLETED Repeat marked items for the second engine. LINE UP 1. Parking Brake ................................. RELEASE 2. Fuel selectors ............................................ ON 3. Trimmers ...................... SET FOR TAKE-OFF 4. Flaps ....................... 0° NORMAL/25° SHORT 5. Mixtures/Propellers ............ FULL FORWARD 6. Transponder ............................................. ALT 7. RWY heading, Directional Gyros ............. SET 8. Pitot Heat ............................... AS REQUIRED 9. Landing Light ............................................. ON 10. Fuel Pumps ............................................... ON 11. Time .............................................. CHECKED SP- MIS TAKE OFF 1. Take off power ......................................... SET 2. Over Boost .......................................... CHECK 3. Speed ........................................... INCREASE 4. Rotation ................... 75 NORMAL/63 SHORT AFTER TAKE OFF 1. Gear ........................................................... UP 2. Climb PWR ............ SET (32 inHg/2400 RPM) 3. Flaps .......................................................... UP 4. Engine gauges ............................... MONITOR 5. Cowl flaps .............................. AS REQUIRED CRUISE 1. Cruise Power .................. SET (27 inHg/2200) 2. Landing Light ........................................... OFF 3. Fuel Pumps ............... OFF (ON above FL100) 4. Altimeters ................. SET/CROSS CHECKED 5. Mixtures ............................................ ADJUST 6. Engine gauges ............................... MONITOR 7. Cowl Flaps ............................. AS REQUIRED DESCENT 1. Altimeters ................. CHECKED/COMPARED 2. NAV setting .............................................. SET 3. Approach briefing ...................... COMPLETED 4. Directional gyros ............................ CHECKED 5. Carburetor heat ...................... AS REQUIRED 6. Fuel selectors ................................ BOTH ON 7. Mixtures ................................................. RICH 8. Cowl flaps ........................................ CLOSED 9. Circuit breakers .................................... ALL IN FINAL 1. Mixtures/Propellers ............. FULL FORWARD 2. Prop Sync ........................................ MANUAL 3. Flaps ............................... SET FOR LANDING 4. Gear .................................... DOWN/3 GREEN 5. Landing Lights ........................................... ON 6. Fuel Pumps ................................................ ON 7. Airspeed ............................................. 90 KIAS GO AROUND 1. Throttles .................................... MAX POWER 2. Flaps .............................................. RETRACT 3. Gear ........................................................... UP 4. Cowl flaps .............................. AS REQUIRED RUNWAY VACATED 1. Landing light ............................................ OFF 2. Fuel Pumps .............................................. OFF 3. Pitot Heater .............................................. OFF 4. Transponder .......................................... STBY 5. Cowl flaps ............................................. OPEN 6. Carburetor heat ........................................ OFF 7. Flaps .......................................................... UP 8. Heater ................................. FAN (3 MIN)/OFF SHUT DOWN POSITION 1. Parking brakes ......................................... SET 2. Avionic Master ......................................... OFF 3. Throttles .................................................. IDLE 4. Engines .............................. COOLING (3 MIN) 5. Mixtures ........................................... CUT OFF 6. Anti-collision light ..................................... OFF 7. Magnetos ................................................. OFF 8. Alternators ............................................... OFF 9. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE SECURING PROCEDURE 1. Dead Mixture ................................... CUT OFF 2. Rudder Trim ...................................... ADJUST 3. Dead Cowl Flap ................................CLOSED 4. Operating Engine Cowl Flap ................. OPEN 5. Dead Fuel Pump ...................................... OFF 6. Dead Magnetos ...................................... OFF 7. Dead Alternator ....................................... OFF 8. Dead Fuel Selector .................................. OFF 9. Crossfeed ...............................AS REQUIRED 10. Electrical Load ................................. REDUCE ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE OFF DECISION TO ABORT 1. Throttles ..................... IMMEDIATELY CLOSE 2. Brakes.....................................AS REQUIRED IF INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINS 3. Mixtures ........................................... CUT OFF 4. Fuel Selectors .......................................... OFF 5. Magnetos ................................................. OFF 6. Fuel Pumps.............................................. OFF 7. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF 8. Alternators ............................................... OFF 9. Brakes.....................................AS REQUIRED ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE OFF DECISION TO CONTINUE 1. Mixtures/Propellers ............. FULL FORWARD 2. Throttles .................................... MAX POWER 3. Flaps/Gear ................................................. UP 4. Inoperative Engine ............................. VERIFY 5. Inoperative Engine .......... CLOSE THROTTLE 6. Dead Prop................. FEATHER (≥ 950 RPM) 7. Bank into Operat. Engine.......................... 3-5° 8. Climb Speed ................ 88 KIAS (BLUE LINE) 9. Trim........................................½-¾ BALL SLIP 10. Engine Securing Procedure ................. APPLY ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1. Airspeed......................................MIN 88 KIAS 2. Directional Control ......................... MAINTAIN 3. Mixtures/Propellers ............. FULL FORWARD 4. Throttles .................................. 36,5 inHg MAX 5. Flaps/Gear ................................................ UP 6. Inoperative Engine ............................ .VERIFY 7. Inoperative Engine .......... CLOSE THROTTLE 8. Dead Prop................. FEATHER (≥ 950 RPM) 9. Engine Securing Procedure ................. APPLY ONE ENGINE INOP LANDING 1. Engine Securing Procedure .........COMPLETE 2. Fuel Selectors (Oper Eng) ......................... ON 3. Fuel Pump (Oper. Eng).............................. ON 4. Mixture/Prop (Oper. Eng).... FULL FORWARD 5. Cowl Flap (Oper. Eng) ............AS REQUIRED 6. Altitude & Airspeed ..... NORMAL APPROACH IF LANDING IS ASSURED 7. Gear ..................................................... DOWN 8. Flap ........................................................... .25° 9. Airspeed............................................. 90 KIAS ONE ENGINE INOP GO AROUND 1. Throttle (Oper. Engine) ........... 36,5 inHg MAX 2. Flaps/Gear ................................................. UP 3. Airspeed............................................. 88 KIAS 4. Trim Bank into Oper. Engine .................... 3-5° 5. Cowl Flap (Oper. Eng) ............AS REQUIRED ENGINE FIRE SECURE CHECKLIST IF FIRE EXIST 1. Airspeed............... INCREASE (VNE 202 KIAS) LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PIPER PA-44 SEMINOLE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION 1. Circuit Breakers ............................. CHECKED 2. BATT Switch ............................... CHECK ON 3. Navigation Lights ...................................... OFF 4. Gear Lights ......................................... CHECK PROCEEDING MANUAL EXTENSION 5. Airspeed ......................................... ≤100 KIAS 6. Landing Gear Knob ............................. DOWN 7. Emergency Gear Knob ........................... PULL 8. Gear Lights ...................................... 3 GREEN AIR START DEAD ENGINE 1. Dead Fuel Selector ................................... ON 2. Dead Fuel Pump ...................................... ON 3. Dead Throttle ......................... ¼ INCH OPEN 4. Dead Mixture ......................................... RICH 5. Dead Magnetos ......................................... ON 6. Dead Primer ............................ PRIME ≤ 2 sec 7. Dead Propeller ................... FULL FORWARD 8. Dead Starter .................................... ENGAGE IF ENGINE DOES NOT START 9. Dead Primer ............ AS REQUIRED (≤ 2 sec) 10. Dead Alternator ......................................... ON AFTER START UP 11. Throttle ............. REDUCE POWER until warm 12. Alternator ................................................... ON 13. Engine Instrument .............................. CHECK 14. Throttle .............................................. ADJUST 15. Propellers .............................. MANUAL SYNC SINGLE ALTERNATOR FAILURE 1. Verify Failure ................... CHECK AMMETER 2. Electrical Load (less than 60A) ........ REDUCE 3. Failed Alternator ....................................... OFF 4. Failed Alternator Circuit Breaker ........ CHECK 5. Failed Alternator ........................................ ON IF POWER NOT RESTORED 6. Failed Alternator ....................................... OFF 7. Amperage (maintain < 60A) ........... MONITOR DUAL ALTERNATOR FAILURE 1. Verify Failure ................... CHECK AMMETER 2. Electrical Load (minimum) ................ REDUCE 3. Alternators ................................................ OFF 4. Alternators Circuit Breakers CHECK & RESET 5. Alternators (after >1s) ............................... ON IF ONLY ONE RESETS 6. Operating Alternator .................................. ON 7. Failed Alternator ....................................... OFF 8. Electrical Load (< 60A) ................... MAINTAIN 9. Amperage ....................................... MONITOR IF NEITHER ALTERNATOR RESETS 10. Alternators ................................................ OFF 11. Electrical Load ................................. MINIMUM ON BAT COMPAS ERROR MAY EXCEED 10° ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE 1. Throttle ............................................. RETARD 2. Fuel Pump ................................................. ON 3. Throttle ................................................ RESET IF POWER NOT RESTORED 4. Fuel Pump ................................................ OFF STARTER ON LIGHT If light remains illuminated after the starter switch is released: 5. BUS ISO (60A) circuit breakers ............. PULL 6. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF 7. Electrical loads ................................ REDUCE LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL CHECKLISTS MARKED WITH THE THICK VERTICAL LINE ON THE LEFT SHOULD BE MEMORAIZED VERSION IV – 03.02.2017 Manufactured by PUND® SP- MIS GEAR UP LANDING SELECT SUITABLE LANDING AREA 1. Ground Personnel ............................. INFORM 2. Fuel ............................................... BURN OFF 3. Seatbelts ............................ FASTEN/ADJUST 4. Normal Landing Checklist ........... COMPLETE WHEN LANDING IS ASSURED 5. Mixtures ........................................... CUT OFF 6. Propellers ....................................... FEATHER 7. Fuel Selectors .......................................... OFF TOUCH DOWN AT MINIMUM AIRSPEED 8. BATT Switch ............................................ OFF CROSSFEED CRUISING CROSSFEED: 1. Fuel Selector Oper. Engine ...... CROSSFEED 2. Fuel Selector Inop. Engine ...................... OFF USE CROSSFEED IN LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY DO NOT LAND WITH FUEL ON CROSSFEED COMING OUT OF CROSSFEED 3. Fuel Pump Oper. Engine ........................... ON 4. Fuel Selector Oper. Engine ....................... ON 5. Fuel Selector Inop. Engine ...................... OFF 6. Fuel Pump Inop Engine ........................... OFF LANDING 7. Fuel Selector Oper. Engine ....................... ON 8. Fuel Selector Inop. Engine ...................... OFF 9. Fuel Pump Oper. Engine ........................... ON ENGINE FIRE DURING START UP 1. Fuel Selectors .......................................... OFF 2. Mixture ............................................. CUT OFF 3. Throttle ................................ FULL FORWARD 4. Starter ....................... CONTINUE TO CRANK IF FIRE EXIST 5. Fuel Selectors .......................................... OFF 6. Fuel Pump ............................................... OFF 7. Mixture ............................................. CUT OFF 8. Throttle ................................ FULL FORWARD 9. Airplane ........................................ EVACUATE ENGINE FIRE IN-FLIGHT 1. Affected Engine Fuel Selector ................. OFF 2. Affected Engine Throttle ..................... CLOSE 3. Affected Engine Propeller .............. FEATHER 4. Affected Engine Mixture ................... CUT OFF 5. Affected Engine Cowl Flap ................... OPEN 6. Heater ...................................................... OFF 7. Defroster .................................................. OFF EMERGENCY DESCENT 1. Carburetor heat .......................................... ON 2. Throttles ........................................... CLOSED 3. Propellers ............................ FULL FORWARD 4. Mixtures ................................. AS REQUIRED 5. Gear (below 140 KIAS) ........................ DOWN 6. Airspeed ....................... PITCH FOR 140 KIAS AIRSPEED FOR SAFE OPERATION Gear Up ........................................MAX 109 KIAS Gear Down ....................................MAX 140 KIAS Max Flaps Extended Speed (VFE) ..........111 KIAS Normal Operating Speed (VNO) ..............170 KIAS Turbulent Air Operation Speed ..............137 KIAS Landing Final App Speed (Flaps 40°) ......90 KIAS One Eng. Inop. Air Min. (VMCA) .................57 KIAS One Eng. Inop. (VYSE) / VY........................88 KIAS One Eng. Inop (VXSE) / VX .........................82KIAS Maneuvering (VA) ...........................112-137 KIAS Never Exceed (VNE) ...............................202 KIAS Manual Gear Extension ................MAX 100 KIAS