Piper Arrow PA-28R-201 Pilot Operating Handbook page 94

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.27 CRUISE
(4.53) (Continued)
To lean the mixture, disengage the lock and pull the mixture control
until the engine becomes
been reached in the leaner cylinders. Then enrich the mixture by pushing the
control towards
smooth. The fuelflow meter will give a close approximation of the fuel being
The low side of the power
consumed.
meter, indicatesbest economy
indicates best power.
If the airplane is equipped with the optional exhaust gas temperature
(EGT) gauge, a more accurate means of leaning isavailableto the pilot. For
this procedure, referto the Avco-Lycoming
The pilot should monitor weather conditions while flying and should be
alert to conditions which might lead to icing. If induction system icing is
expected, place the alternateair control in the ON
During flight, keep account of time and fuel used in connection with
settings to determine how
power
systems are operating. If the fuel flow indicationis considerably higher than
the fuel actually being consumed,
cleaning.
There are no mechanical uplocks in the landing gear system. In the event
of a hydraulic system malfunction, the landing gear will free fall to the gear
down position. The true airspeed with gear down
the gear retracted airspeed for any given power setting. Allowances
reduction in airspeed and range should be made
flight between remote airfields or flight over water.
In order to keep the airplane in best lateral trim
fuel should be used alternately from each tank at one hour intervals.
remember
Always
before switching tanks, and should be lefton for a short
preclude making a hasty selection, and to provide continuity of flow, the
selectorshould be changed to another tank before fuel is exhausted from the
tank in use. The electricfuel pump
malfunction of the engine driven fuel
of fuel starvation should occur at any time
should be suspected, at which time the fuel selector should be
positioned to a full tank and the electric fuel pump
position.
REPORT:
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rough, indicating that the lean mixture limit has
the instrument panel until engine operation becomes
for that percent of power while the high side
the fuel flow and fuel quantity gauging
a fuel nozzle may be clogged and require
that the electric fuel pump
should be normally OFF
pump
PA-28R-201,
setting, as shown on the fuel flow
Operator's Manual.
position.
is approximately 75%
when
planning extended
during cuise flight, the
should be turned ON
period thereafter. T o
is immediately apparent. If
during flight, fuel exhaustion
switched to the ON
ISSUED:
JULY
Issued: JULY 12, 1995
ARROW
of
for the
so that any
signs
immediately
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