Before Starting Engine - Piper Dakota PA-28-236 Pilot Operating Handbook

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-236, DAKOTA
Chock ................................................................................................. remove
Main gear strut ..................................................................................... proper
Tire ........................................................................................................check
Brake block and disc ..............................................................................check
Fuel tank .................................................................................... check supply
Fuel tank vent .......................................................................................... dear
Fuel tank sump ......................................................drain and check for water,
Tie down ............................................................................................. remove
Pi tot head ............................................................................... remove cover -
Wing tip and lights ............................................................................... check
Aileron and hinges .................................................................................check
Flap and hinges ..................................................................................... check
FUSELAGE
Antennas ................................................................................................check
Left static pad ......................................................................................... clear
Empennage ................................................................clear of ice, frost, snow
Fresh air inlet .......................................................................................... clear
Stabilator and trim tab ...........................................................................check
Tie down ............................................................................................. remove
Right static pad ....................................................................................... clear
Master switch............................................................................................ ON
Cockpit lighting .....................................................................................check
Nav and strobe lights .............................................................................check
Stall warning: ........................................................................................check
Pitot heat ................................................................................................check
All switches .............................................................................................OFF
Passengers .............................................................................................board
Cabin door ............................................................................ close and secure
Seat belts and harness ............................................................. fasten/ adjust -

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Parking brake ............................................................................................. set
Propeller ........................................................................ full INCREASE rpm
Fuel selector ................................................................................desired tank
Carburetor heat ........................................................................................OFF
Radios ......................................................................................................OFF
ISSUED: JUNE 1, 1978
REVISED: JULY 13, 1984
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
inflation (4.5 in.)
visually - secure cap
sediment and proper fuel
check inertia reel
REPORT: VB-910
holes clear
4-5