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SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
Fuel strainer ........................... drain
Primary flight controls ........ proper operation
Cabin doors .................. close and secure
Required papers ..................... on board
Seat belts and harness .......... fastened - check
inertial reel
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Parking brake ............................ set
Propeller ................ full INCREASE rpm
Fuel selector ..................... desired tank
STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD
Throttle ........................... I
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2" open
Master switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
Electric fuel pump ....................... ON
Mixture ..................... prime - then idle
cut-off
Starter ............................... engage
Mixture ........................... full RICH
Throttle .............................. adjust
Oil pressure ............................ check
STARTING ENGINE WHEN HOT
Throttle ........................... I
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2" open
Master switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
Electric fuel pump ....................... ON
Mixture .......................... idle cut-off
Starter ............................... engage
Mixture ............................. advance
Throttle .............................. adjust
Oil pressure ............................ check
STARTING ENGINE WHEN FLOODED
Throttle ................... : ........ open full
Master switch ........................... ON
Electric fuel pump ...................... OFF
Mixture .......................... idle cut-off
Starter ............................... engage
Mixture ............................. advance
Throttle .............................. retard
Oil pressure ............................ check
REPORT: VB-870
4-4
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28R-201, CHEROKEE ARROW III
STARTING WITH EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
Master switch .......................... OFF
All electrical equipment .................. OFF
Terminals ............................ connect
External power plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . insert in
fuselage
Proceed with normal start
Throttle ....................... lowest possible
RPM
External power plug ............ disconnect from
fuselage
Master switch . . . . . . . . . . . . ON - check ammeter
Oil pressure ............................ check
WARM-UP
Throttle ................... 1400 to 1500 RPM
TAXIING
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Parking brake ......................... release
Chocks ............................. removed
Taxi area .............................. clear
Throttle ......................... apply slowly
Prop ............................. high RPM
Brakes ................................. check
Steering ............................... check
GROUND CHECK
Parking brake ............................ set
Propeller .................... full INCREASE
Throttle .......................... 2000 RPM
Magnetos ................ max. drop 175 RPM
- max. diff. 50 RPM
Vacuum .................. 4.8" Hg. to 5.1"' Hg.
Oil temp ............................... check
Oil pressure ............................ check
Air conditioner ......................... check
Annunciator panel ................ press-to-test
Propeller ...................... exercise - then
full INCREASE
Alternate air ........................... check
Engine is warm for takeoff when throttle can be
opened without engine faltering.
Electric fuel pump ...................... OFF
Fuel pressure ........................... check
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . retard
ISSUED: DECEMBER 21, 1976
REVISED: MARCH 13, 1984
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