Arrow PA-28R-201 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual page 48

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28R-201, ARROW
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3013 ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT (305c) (continued)
If engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion power will not be
restored after switching fuel tanks until the empty fuel lines are filled. This
may require up to ten seconds.
If power is not regained, proceed with the Power Off Landing procedure
(refer to emergency checklist and paragraph 3.15). Trim for 79 KIAS.
3015 POWER OFF LANDING (305d)
If loss of power occurs at altitude, trim the aircraft for best gliding angle
(79 KIAS, air'conditioner oft) and look for a suitable field. If measures taken
to restore power are not effective, and if time permits, check your charts for
airports in the immediate vicinity; it may be possible to land at one if you
have sufficient altitude. At best gliding angle, with the engine windmilling,
and the propeller control in full DECREASE rpm, the aircraft will travel
approximately 1.6 miles for each thousand feet of altitude. If possible, notify
the FAA by radio of your difficulty and intentions. If another pilot or
passenger is aboard, let him help.
When you have located a suitable field, establish a spiral pattern around
this field. Try to be at 1000 feet above the field at the downwind position, to
make a normal landing approach. When the field can easily be reached, slow
to 72 KIAS with flaps down for the shortest landing. Excess altitude may be
lost by widening your pattern, using flaps or slipping, or a combination of
these.
Whether to attempt a landing with gear up or down depends on many
factors. If the field chosen is obviously smooth and firm, and long enough to
bring the plane to a stop, the gear should be' down. If there are stumps or
rocks or other large obstacles in the field, the gear in the down position will
better protect the occupants of the aircraft. If, however, the field is suspected
to be excessively soft or short, or when landing in water of any depth, a
wheels-up landing will normally be safer and do less damage to the airplane.
Touchdown should normally be made at the lowest possible airspeed.
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 15, 1988 REPORT: VB-1365
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