Cabin Features - Piper PA 28-181 Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION 7
PA.2&I[T, ARCHER II DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
7.23 HEATINC AND VENTILATING SYSTf,M
Heat for the cabin interior and the defroster system is provided by a
heater muff attached lo the exhaust system (Figure 7-19). The amount of
heat desired can be r€gulated with lhecontrols located on thefarright side of
the instrument panel.
The air flow can be regulated between the front and rear s€ats bylevers
located on top of the heat ducts next to the console.
Fresh air inlets ar€ locared in the leading edgc of the wing n€ar the
fuselage. An adjustable oudet is located on the side of the cabin near the
floor at each seat locaaioni overh€ad air outlets arE offered as oprional
equipment. Air is exhausted through an ouilet under the rearseat. A cabin
air blower, incorporated in the ventilating system, is also available as
optional equipment. An optional overhead venrilating system with a cabid
air blower is available on models without air conditioning. This blower is
operated by a FAN switch wilh I posirions - "OFF," "LOW," "HIGH."
CAUTION
When cabin heaa is op€rated, heat duct surface
becomes hol. This could result in burns ifarms
or legs are plac€d too close to heat duct oullets
or surface.
7.25 CABIN Ff,ATURES
For ease ofentry and exit and pilot-passenger comfort, the front seats
are adjustable fore and aft. The rear seats maybe removed to provide room
for bulky itemi. Rear seat installations incorporate leg retainer! with
latching mechanisms which must be released before th€ rear seats can b€
removed. Releasing the retainers is accomplished on earlier mod€h by
turning the latching mechanisms 9e with a coin or screwdriver. Rel€asing
tbe retain€rs is accomplished on later models by depressing the plun8er
behind each rearleg. Armrests are also provided for the front s€ats. All seats
are available with optional headrests and optional vertical adjustment may
b€ added to the front seats.
A cabininierior includesa pilot slorm window, two sun visors, ash trays,
rwo map pockets. and pock€ts on the backs of each front seat.
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ISSUED: JUt Y 2, 1979