Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 283

PA-28-181, ARCHER ill
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CAS Event
Air Conditioning
Door Open
3.5 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECK LIST
Indication: Master Caution, Double Chime,
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AIR COND Switch .................. ........................................................... OFF
To achieve perfomiance figures stated in SecLion 5 of this Pilot
Operating Handbook, the air conditioning system must be turned OFF
during takeoff, landing, and engine failure situations.
SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES
Prior to takeoff, the air conditioner should be checked for proper operation as
follows:
(a) Check aircraft battery switch ON.
(b) Turn the air conditioner control switch to ON and the fan switch
to one of the operating positions - the AC DOOR OPEN Advisory
CAS message will activate, thereby indicating proper air condiLioner
condenser door actuation.
(c) Turn the air conditioner control switch to OFF - the AC DOOR
OPEN Advisory CAS message extinguishes, thereby indicating the air
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conditioner door is in the retracted position.
(d) If the AC DOOR OPEN CAS Advisory does not respond as specified
above, an air conditioner system malfunction is indicated and further
investigation should be conducted prior to flight.
The above operational check may be performed during flight if an inflight
failure is suspected.
ISSUED: December 22, 2017
Advisory Messages - White
CAS Message
Non-hidden CAS Messa es
AC DOOR OPEN
Air Conditioning Door Open
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CAUTION
Air conditioner should be turned off during engine
failure situations.
Checklist
Page
Air conditioning condenser
NIA
door is open
AC DOOR OPEN
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REPORT: VB-2749
SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENT 1
Cause
3 of 6, 9-5