Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 177

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER II
SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
(c) Parking
When parking the airplane. be sure that it is sufficiently protected from adverse weather
conditions and that it presents no danger to other aircraft. When parking the airplane for any
length of time or overnight, it is suggested that
it be
moored securely.
(1) To park the airplane, head it into the wind if possible.
(2) Set the parking brake by pulling back on the brake lever and depressing the knob on
the handle. To release the parking brake, pull back on the handle until the catch
disengages; then allow the handle to swing forward.
CAtmON
Care should be taken when setting brakes that are overheated or
during cold weather when accumulated moisture may freeze a
brake.
(3) Aileron and stabilator controls should be secured with the front seat belt and chocks
used to properly block the wheels.
(d) Mooring
The airplane should be moored for immovability, security and protection. The following
procedures should be used for the proper mooring of the airplane:
(l)
Head the airplane into the wind if possible.
(2) Retract the flaps.
(3) Immobilize the ailerons and stabilator by looping the seat belt through the control
wheel and pulling it snug.
(4) Block the \vheels.
(5) Secure tie-down ropes to the wing tie-down rings and to the tail skid at approximately
45 degree angles
to
the ground. When using rope of non-synthetic material, leave
sufficient slack to avoid damage to the airplane should the ropes contract.
CAUTION
Use bowline knots, square knots or locked slip knots. Do not use
plain slip knots.
NOTE
Additional preparations for high winds include using tie-down
ropes from the landing gear forks and securing the rudder.
(6) Install a pitot head cover
if
available. Be sure to remove the pitot head cover before
flight.
(7) Cabin and baggage doors should be locked when the airplane is unattended.
ISSUED: AUGUST 15, 1975
REPORT: VB-760
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