Normal Procedures Check List - Piper Cherokee Archer II Operating Handbook

4.3 NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECK
LIST
PREFLIGHT
Control wheel.............release belts
Master switch.............ON
Fuel quantity gauges......check
Master switch..............OFF
Ignition.....................OFF
Exterior.....................check for damage
Control Surfaces...........check for interference
Hinges.......................check for interference
Wings.......................free of ice, snow, frost
Stall warning...............check
Navigation lights......... check
Fuel tanks...................check supply visually
Fuel tank sumps...........drain and check for water,
Fuel vents..................open
Main gear struts...........proper inflation (4.50 in.)
Tires........................check
Brake blocks...............check
Pitot head...................remove cover – holes clear
Windshield................ .clean
Propeller and spinner......check
Fuel and oil.................check for leaks
Oil...........................check level
Dipstick.....................properly seated
Cowling.....................secure
Inspection covers.........secure
Nose wheel tire............check
Nose gear strut.............proper inflation (3.25 in.)
Air inlets....................clear
Alternator belt..............check tension
Tow bar and control locks....stow
Baggage.....................stowed properly – secure
Baggage door...............close and secure
Fuel strainer.................drain
Primary flight controls....proper operation
Cabin door...................close and secure
Required papers............on board
Seat belts and harness......fastened/adjust
FIGURE 4-1 "WALK-AROUND" ON TOP HALF OF PAGE
free of ice, snow, frost
secure caps
sediment and proper fuel
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Brakes.................................set
Carburetor heat.......................full COLD
Fuel selector..........................desired tank
STARTING ENGINE WHEN COLD
Throttle................................1/4" open
Master switch.........................ON
Electric fuel pump....................ON
Mixture.................................full RICH
Starter..................................engage
Throttle.................................adjust
Oil pressure...........................check
STARTING ENGINE WHEN HOT
Throttle.................................1/2" open
Master switch..........................ON
Electric fuel pump.....................ON
Mixture.................................full RICH
Starter...................................engage
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
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
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