Preflight Check - Piper WARRIOR III PA-28-161 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES

PREFLIGHT CHECK

COCKPIT
Control wheel ....................................................................................release belts
Avionics .........................................................................................................OFF
Parking brake ...................................................................................................Set
Electric switches ............................................................................................OFF
Magneto switch..............................................................................................OFF
Mixture ................................................................................................idle cut-off
Master switch ..................................................................................................ON
Fuel quantity gauges ....................................................................................check
Annunciator panel........................................................................................check
Master switch.................................................................................................OFF
Flight controls ..............................................................................................check
Flaps.............................................................................................................check
Trim ...........................................................................................check, set neutral
Pitot drain .......................................................................................DRAIN, close
Static drain .....................................................................................DRAIN, close
Windows............................................................................................check, clean
Tow bar ..........................................................................................................stow
Baggage.......................................................................................................secure
Baggage door ....................................................................................close, secure
RIGHT WING
Wing ..................................................................................free of ice, snow, frost
Control surfaces ...............................................................check for interference -
Hinges ................................................................................check for interference
Static wicks ..................................................................................................check
Wing tip and lights.......................................................................................check
Fuel tank...........................................................................................check supply
Fuel tank sump ..................................................................drain, check for water,
Fuel vent ........................................................................................................clear
Tie down and chock...................................................................................remove
Main gear strut............................................................................................proper
Tire ..............................................................................................................check
Brake block and discs ..................................................................................check
Fresh air inlet.................................................................................................clear
REPORT: VB-1565
4-4
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
sediment and proper fuel
ISSUED: JULY 1, 1994
free of ice, snow, frost
visually - secure caps
inflation (4.50 in.)