Engine Start - General - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS
Battery master switch ......................................................................................ON
Flaps............................................................................................................retract
Interior lighting ..............................................................................ON and check
Pitot heat switch ..............................................................................................ON
Pitot heat OFF/INOP Annunciator ...................................................extinguished
CAUTION: Care should be taken when an operational check of
the heated pitot head is being performed. The unit becomes very
hot. Ground operation should be limited to three minutes to avoid
damaging the heater elements.
NOTE: Secure and adjust all unused seat belts and shoulder
harness to prevent control interference or passenger injury during
flight in turbulent air.
Exterior lighting switches...............................................................ON and check
Pitot .................................................................................................check - warm
Stall warning horn........................................................................................check
All lighting switches ......................................................................................OFF
Pitot heat switch.............................................................................................OFF
Pitot heat OFF/INOP Annunciator .....................................................illuminated
Battery master switch ....................................................................................OFF
Passengers ....................................................................................................board
Door .........................................................................................Closed and secure
Seats ...................................................................adjusted and /locked in position
Seat belts and harness .......................................................................fasten/adjust

ENGINE START - GENERAL

CAUTION: Do not attempt flight if there is no indication of
alternator output.
CAUTION: If a positive oil pressure is not indicated within 30
seconds following an engine start, stop the engine and determine
the trouble. In cold weather it will take a few seconds longer to
get a positive oil pressure indication.
REPORT: VB-1611
4-6
PA-28-181, ARCHER III
check inertia reel
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995