Cabin Features - Piper SARATOGA II HP PA-32R-301 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION7
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION PA-32R-301, SARATOGA ll HP
An alternate static source is provided as standard equipment. The
control valve is located below the left side of the instrument panel. When the
valve is set in the alternate position, the altimeter, vertical speed indicator
and airspeed indicator will be using cabin air for static pressure. The stonn
window and cabin vents must be closed and the cabin heater and defroster
must be on during alternate static source operation. The altimeter error is
less than 50 feet unless otherwise placarded.
If one or more of the pitot static instruments malfunction, the system
should be checked for dirt, leaks or moisture. The static lines may be
drained by a valve located on the side panels next to the pilot's seat. The
pitot system drains through the pitot mast.
The holes in the sensors for pitot and static pressure must be fully open
and free from blockage. Blocked sensor holes will give erratic or zero
readings on the instruments.
NOTE
During preflight, check to make sure the pitot
cover is removed.
A heated pitot head, which alleviates problems with icing and heavy
rain is installed as standard equipment. The switch for pitot heat is located
in the switch panel located just above the throttle quadrant. The pi tot heat
system has a separate circuit breaker located in the circuit breaker panel and
labeled PITOT/STALL, WARN HEAT. Static source pads have been
demonstrated to be non-icing: however, in the event icing does occur,
selecting the alternate static source will alleviate the problem.
7.23 CABIN FEATURES
For ease of entry and exit and for pilot and passenger comfort, the front
seats are adjustable fore and aft. All seats recline ·and have armrests and are
available with optional headrests. The front seats can be equipped with
optional vertical adjustment. The center and rear seats may be removed for
additional cargo space.
NOTE
To extract the left center seat, (right center seat
is optional) remove the front leg bolts (2 )and
slide seat to rear. To remove the rear seats,
depress the plunger behind each front leg and
slide seat to rear. Any time the seats are
installed in the airplane, the retainers should be
in the locked position.
REPORT: VB-1669
ISSUED: JUNE 30, 1997