Ground Check; Before Takeoff - Piper WARRIOR III PA-28-161 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES

GROUND CHECK

Throttle ................................................................................................2000 RPM
Magnetos ..............................................................................max. drop 175 RPM
Vacuum .........................................................................................4.8" to 5.2" Hg
Oil temp .......................................................................................................check
Oil pressure ..................................................................................................check
Annunciator panel..............................................................................press-to-test
Carburetor Heat............................................................................................check
Engine is warm for takeoff when throttle can be opened without engine
faltering.
Electric fuel pump..........................................................................................OFF
Fuel pressure ................................................................................................check
Throttle ..................................................................................................RETARD

BEFORE TAKEOFF

Master switch ..................................................................................................ON
Flight instruments ........................................................................................check
Fuel selector........................................................................................proper tank
Electric fuel pump ...........................................................................................ON
Engine gauges ..............................................................................................check
Carburetor heat ..............................................................................................OFF
Seat backs ......................................................................................................erect
Mixture .............................................................................................................set
Belts/harness..................................................................................fastened/check
Empty seats ............................................................................................seat belts
Flaps..................................................................................................................set
Trim tab.............................................................................................................set
Controls...........................................................................................................free
Door...............................................................................................................latch
REPORT: VB-1565
4-8
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
(Observe approx. 75 RPM drop)
ISSUED: JULY 1, 1994
-max. diff. 50 RPM
snugly fastened