Piper Arrow PA-28R-201 Pilot Operating Handbook page 91

PA.28R-201, ARROW
4.17 TAXIING
(4.5e)(continued)
Observe wing clearances when
objects. If possible, station an observer outsidethe airplane.
Avoid holes and rutswhen taxiing over uneven ground.
Do not operate the engine at high rpm when running up or taxiing over
ground containing loose stones, gravel or any loose material that may cause
damage to the propeller blades:
4.19 GROUND CHECK
Set the parking brake and check that the propeller control is set at high
rpm. Advance the throttle to 2000 rpm for checking the magnetos.
on either magneto should not exceed 175 rpm and the differencebetween the
should not exceed 50 rpm. Operation on one magneto
magnetos
exceed 10 seconds.
Check the vacuum
inches Hg at 2000 rpm. Retard the throttle. Check both oil temperature and
oil pressure. The temperature may be low for some time ifthe engine is being
run for the first time of the day. The engine is warm
the throttle can be opened without the engine faltering. Check
for proper alternator output
the annunciator panel lights with the press-to-test button. Also
Check
check the alternate air.
The propeller control should be moved
check for proper operation, and then placed in full INCREASE
takeoff.To obtain maximum
forward on the instrument panel. Do not allow a drop of more than 500 rpm
during this check. In cold weather the propeller control should be cycled
from high to low rpm at least three times before takeoff to make
engine oilhas circulated.
warm
Turn the electricfuel pump
check the fuel flow/pressure gauge to make sure that the engine driven pump
is operating. Prior to takeoff, the electric pump
to prevent loss of power during takeoffshould the engine driven pump
12, 1995
ISSUED: JULY
HB-PQY, Page: 4-21-(0)
taxiing near buildings or other stationary
(4Sf)
gauge; the indicatorshould read between 4.8 and 5.1
rpm, push the pedestal mounted
OFF after starting or during warm-up
Issued: JULY 12, 1995
SECTION
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
should not
enough for takeoff when
the ammeter
through its complete range to
control fully
should be turned ON
REPORT:
4
Drop off
for
rpm
sure that
and
again
fail.
VB.1612
4.21
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