Before Starting Engine; Starting Engine - Piper PA 28-181 Manual

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
PIPER AIRCRÄFT CORPORATION
PA-z&181, ARCHER It
Stow the tow bar and check rhe baggage for properstorage and security.
The baggage compartm€nt doors sbould be closed and secure.
Upon entering the aircraft, ascertain thar all primary flight conlrols
operate prop€rly. close and secure the cabin door and check that all the
required papers are in order and in the airplan€.
Fasren and adjust the seat behs and shoulder hamess and check the
function of the inertia reel by pulling sharply on rhe srrap. Fasten seal b€tts
NOTE
If ihe fixed shoulder harness (non-inertia reel
lype) is installed, i! must be connecred to rhe
.eat b€lr and adru.red to alloü proper acce:\r-
bility ro all conrrols, including fuel selecror.
flaps, trim, etc., while mainraining adequale
restraint for the occupant.
If the inertia reel lype shoulder harness is
inslaled, a pull test of its locking resrrainl
leatüre should be performed.
1.1I BEFORf, STARTING ENGINE
Before slarting the engine rhe brakes should be set ON and lhe
carburetor beat lever moved to the full COLD position. The fuet s€l€cror
should then be moved to the desired tank. Check 1I) make sure thar atl the
radros are OFF.
4.I3 STARTINC ENCINE
(a) Sraning Engine When Cold
Open the throule lever approximalely l/4 inch. Turn ON the
masler switch and lhe electric fuel pump.
Move the mixture control to full RICH and engage the starler
by rotaiing rhe mägn€to switch clockwise. When rhe engine fires.
.elease ihe magneto switch, and move rhe rb.otrle to th€ d€sired
senlng.
REPORT: VB.TI20
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ISSUED: JULY 2, 1979
REYISf,D: NOVEMBER 16, l98r