Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual page 9

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
DESCRIPTION
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
THE AIRPLANE
The Cherokee Warrior is a single-engine, fixed gear monoplane of all metal construction
with low semi-tapered wings.
The fuselage provides a spacious, four-place interior with optional features to ensure
individual comfort during short or extended cross-country flight.
The Cherokee Warrior can serve as a rental or crossrountry airplane and also as a training
and utility
airplane. Performance and loading characteristics combine with economical
operation to make the Warrior a versatile airplane in the business or personal aviation fields.
AIRFRAME
The primary structure, with the exception of the steel tube engine mount, steel landing
gear struts and isolated areas, is of aluminum alloy construction. Tough fiberglass and
thermoplasfic are used extensively in the extremities - the wing tips, the engine cowling, etc. -
and in nonstructural components throughout the airplane.
The fuselage is a conventional semi-monocoque structure. On the right side of the airplane
is a large cabin door for ease of entrance and exit and a large baggage door to provide effortless
loading into the 24 cubic foot compartment. Maintenance has been reduced to a minimum with
advanced fuselage design.
The wing is a conventional semi-tapered design incorporating a laminar flow, NACA
652415, airfoil section. The cantilever wings are attached to each side of the fuselage by
insertion of the butt ends of the main spars into a spar box carry-through which is an integral
part of the fuselage structure. The spar box carry-through structure, located under the rear seat,
provides in effect a continuous main spar with splices at each side of the fuselage. There are also
fore and aft attachments at the rear and at an auxiliary front spar. This type of wing structure
provides unobstructed cabin space for the rear passengers and allows for a lighter wing structure
to improve the useful load of the airplane.
Both ailerons and flaps are of modern, all metal construction for smooth control of the
aircraft. The ailerons are tapered to accommodate the semi-tapered wings. In the fully retracted
position, the right flap locks to provide a step for cabin entry. The flaps have three extended
positions: 10,25, and 40 degrees.
A horizontal stabilator, vertical fin, and a rudder make up the empennage. They utilize a
lightweight metal construction with fiberglass tips.
AIRPIJ\NE AND SYSTEMS
REVISED: JULY 14.1975
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