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Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist

PIPER WARRIOR III · Checklist

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Overview

The Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist provides a comprehensive guide for pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures for the aircraft. It includes detailed steps for cockpit preparation, engine starting, taxiing, takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures.

  • Ensure all pre-flight checks are completed before starting the engine.
  • Maintain proper airspeeds during takeoff and climb.
  • Perform regular checks of fuel and oil levels.
  • Use the electric fuel pump during critical phases of flight.
  • Follow emergency procedures for engine power loss.
  • Secure the aircraft properly after landing.
  • Check all flight instruments before takeoff.
  • Adjust mixture settings as required during different flight phases.

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Checklist
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empyreanaero.com
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Specifications & performance

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V-speeds

VR_KTS
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55
VY_KTS
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79
FINAL_APPROACH_SPEED_KTS
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About this document
What is the Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist?

The Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist is a checklist for the PIPER WARRIOR III.

Where does the Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist come from?

This copy of the Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist was originally published by empyreanaero.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

Documentation completeness
1/7

Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the PIPER WARRIOR III.

  • Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
  • Checklist
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Catalog (IPC)
  • Systems & Wiring
  • Service Bulletins on file
  • Type Certificate (TCDS)

In this document

Cockpit Preparation

Includes checks for the radio master, parking brake, electrical switches, and fuel quantity gauges.

Starting Engine

Details the steps for starting the engine, including mixture settings and checking oil pressure.

Before Takeoff

Covers checks for flight controls, instruments, and securing seats and seatbelts.

Normal Takeoff

Specifies the mixture and flap settings, as well as the control wheel procedure.

Emergency Procedures

Outlines steps for handling engine power loss during ground roll, after takeoff, and in flight.

Securing Aircraft

Lists the final steps to secure the aircraft after landing, including flaps and electrical systems.

Safety notes

  • If the engine does not start in 10 seconds, disengage the starter and reprime.
  • If oil pressure is not in the green within 30 seconds, shut down the engine and consult a mechanic.
  • Always check for clear pitot head holes.
  • Ensure the parking brake is set before starting the engine.
  • Perform checks for fuel supply and secure caps before flight.
  • Follow proper procedures for engine fire in flight.

Full document text

Piper Warrior III N1047M Checklist Cockpit ARROW………………….………...……. onboard Control wheel...………………....... release belts Radio master………………….…………..…...OFF Parking brake…….…..………………………...SET Electrical switches.…………..………...……. OFF Magneto switch….………………….………. OFF Mixture………………...……………….idle cut-off Batt master…………………………….………..ON Annunciator panel…...…………………...check Exterior lights/pitot heat.....……………….….ON Exterior lights/stall horn/pitot..………...…check Exterior lights/pitot heat……..………………OFF Fuel quantity gauges……………………..check Hobbs & tach………...…….……………...record Batt master……………….…………………….OFF Flaps…………………………………………..down Trim…………………………………check/neutral Alternate static………………………………..OFF Right Wing Towbar...……………………………………stowed Baggage door…….…………closed & latched Flap.………………………………...check secure Control surfaces……………………………check Hinges…………………………….check secured Static wicks…………………………...…….check Fuel tank sump...….....................drain & check Fuel tank.…………...check supply, secure cap Fuel vent………………………………………clear Tie down or chock…………..….....…….remove Main gear strut/tire/brake……………….check Fresh air inlet…………………………………clear Nose Section Oil..…………………………………(4-8qts) check Cowling……………………………………..secure Windshield……...………………….………..check Prop & spinner……………………….…......check Alternator belt…………………....check tension Nose gear strut......………….....proper inflation Nose wheel tire……………………….……check Fuel tank sump..….......……….…drain & check Left Wing Fresh air inlet...……………………………….clear Main gear strut/tire/brake……………….check Fuel tank sump…..……………... drain & check Fuel tank……………check supply, secure cap Fuel vent………………………………………clear Tie down & chock…...……………….….remove Pitot head..........................................holes clear Control surfaces.……………….…………..check Hinges…………………………….check secured Static wicks…………..…………….……….check Fuselage & Empennage Antennas………………..............………….check Stabilator….………….…check for interference Trim tab……………..…..check for interference Tiedown……………………………………remove Before starting engine Passenger briefing…………………….complete Seats & seatbelts…………………check secure Circuit breakers…………………………….…all in Carburetor heat…...………………………….OFF Fuel selector………………………...…fullest tank Radio master.…….……………………………OFF Key…………………………………………in & OFF Starting engine Parking Brake…………………………………...SET Mixture………………………………….….full RICH Throttle…………………………………..1/4” open Batt master………………….…………………..ON Alternator switch……………………………….ON Stby Alternator switch………………………...ON Primer*..……………..………………..2-4 seconds Fin Strobe.……………………………………….ON Nav lights………………….…………………….ON Electrical fuel pump……………………...…...ON Propeller……………………………………..CLEAR Starter* (10 sec max)………………..….engage Throttle…………………………......800-1200 RPM Oil pressure*..……………………….in the green *If engine does NOT start in 10 sec, disengage starter & reprime. *If oil pressure is NOT green within 30 sec, shut down engine and consult a mechanic. *Hot start SKIP primer. After Start Radio master…………………………………...ON Electrical fuel pump………………………….OFF Mixture…………………………………………LEAN Alternator output………………..check positive Standby attitude indicator…………..pull erect Transponder……………………………..……...SET GPS/NAV/Flt plan..……………...……………..SET Taxiing ATIS………………………………………..received Altimeter..………………………………..SET BOTH Landing light…………………...……………….ON Parking brake………………………...…..RELEASE Brakes………………………………………..check Flight Instruments…………………………..check Runup Parking brake………………………….………..SET Mixture……………………………………..full RICH Fuel pump………………………………………ON Throttle...…………………………………2000 RPM Magnetos…...max. drop 175 RPM diff. 50 RPM Carburetor heat……………………………check Oil temp……………………………………..check Oil pressure………………………………….check Ammeter………………..……………….charging Annunciator panel…………………press-to-test Alternator……………………………………….OFF Check…….. stby alt annunciator and charge Alternator………………………………………..ON Throttle…………………IDLE then 800-1000 RPM Mixture……………….………………………..LEAN Before takeoff Flight controls…………….……free and correct Flight instruments…………………………..check Clock……………………….timer set 30 minutes GPS……………………………………………….set Fuel selector.………………………….fullest tank Electric fuel pump……………………………..ON Carburetor heat………………………………OFF Seats and seatbelts…….………..check secure Flaps………………………………………………set Trim………………………………………………..set Door and window….…….closed and latched Lights……………………………………………..ON Normal takeoff Mixture…………………………………………RICH Flaps………………………………………………set Trim………………………………………………..set Vr 55 kts Control wheel………………ease backpressure Short field takeoff Flaps………………………………………………25° Mixture…………………………………………RICH Brakes……………………………..hold & release Control wheel……………..back pressure pitch for Vx Flaps………………retract 200 ft, safe airspeed, positive rate Soft field takeoff Flaps………………………………………………25° Lift nose at soon as possible and accelerate in ground effect to Vy 79 KIAS Flaps………………retract 200 ft, safe airspeed, positive rate Climb Airspeed……………………………………79 KIAS En-route climb……………………………..87 KIAS Electric fuel pump…………………………….OFF Mixture…………………………..lean as required Cruise Power…………………………………………….set Mixture……………………………………….adjust Lights….……………………………….as required Descent Throttle……………………………………………set Mixture…………………………………as required Carburetor heat……………………..as required Lights……………………...……………as required Before landing ATIS………………………………………..received Altimeter..………………………………………..set Approach…………………….…….SET & briefed Instruments………………………………………set Fuel selector……………………………………..set Mixture..………………………………………..RICH Electric fuel pump……………………………..ON Landing lights…………………………………..ON Carburetor heat……………………..as required Landing Fuel selector…………………………………….set Seats and seatbelts…….………..check secure Electric fuel pump…………………………….ON GUMPS………………………………………check Flaps………………………….set below 103 KIAS Carburetor heat……………………..as required Final approach speed…………………..63 KIAS After landing Lights...…………………………………as required Electric fuel pump…………………………….OFF Mixture..……………………………………….LEAN Carburetor heat………………………………OFF Flaps………………………………………………UP Securing aircraft

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Flaps………………………………………………UP Electric fuel pump…………………………….OFF Radio master…………………………………..OFF Throttle………………………………………….IDLE Mixture………………………...……….idle cut-off Magnetos..……………………………………..OFF Alternator switch……………..……………….OFF Batt master……………………………………..OFF Parking brake………...………………as required Control wheel…………...…….secure with belts Chocks………….…………………………in place Tie downs………………………………….secured Emergency Checklists Engine power loss during ground roll Throttle………………………………………….IDLE Breaks...……………………………..……….APPLY Control wheel…………back for aerodynamic breaking Radio master…………………………………..OFF Mixture………………………...……….idle cut-off Magnetos..……………………………………..OFF Alternator switch……………..……………….OFF Batt master……………………………………..OFF Engine power loss after takeoff Airspeed……………………………………73 KIAS Land……………………………….straight ahead If sufficient altitude remains make shallow turns to avoid obstructions Fuel…..………………………………..switch tanks Electric fuel pump……………………………..ON Mixture..………………………………………..RICH Carburetor heat……………………………….ON If power is not restored proceed with power off landing checklist if time allows. Engine power loss in flight Airspeed…………………………………...73 KIAS Landing spot………………………………...select Fuel…..………………………………..switch tanks Electric fuel pump……………………………..ON Mixture..………………………………………..RICH Carburetor heat……………………………….ON Engine gauges…………check for abnormal indications If no fuel pressure is indicated check selector to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel. When power is restored: Carburetor heat………………………………OFF Electric fuel pump…………………………….OFF If power is not restored, proceed with power off landing checklist. Trim for 73 KIAS. Power off landing Locate suitable field. Establish spiral pattern. Ignition switch………………………………….OFF Radio master…………………………………..OFF Alternator switch……………..……………….OFF Batt master……………………………………..OFF Fuel selector……………………………………OFF Mixture………………………...……….idle cut-off Seat belts and harnesses…………………...tight Door……………………………….release latches Final approach speed 63 KIAS land tail low. Engine fire in flight Fuel selector……………………………………OFF Throttle………………………………………….IDLE Mixture………………………...……….idle cut-off Electric fuel pump…………………………….OFF Heater…………………………………………..OFF Defroster………………………………………..OFF Proceed with power off landing.