Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 142

PIPER AIRCRAF'T CORPORATION
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CI{EROKEE ARCHER
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SECTION
8
HAN
DLING, SERVICING AND MAINTEN
ANCE
(c)
Parkurg
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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.
(
I
)
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
ciisengages;
then allow the handle to swing forward.
CAUTION
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
contols
should be secured
with the front
seat
belt and
chocks
used
to
properlY
block the wheels.
(d)
Mooring
The airplane strould be moored
for
immovability, security
and protection. The following
procedures strould
be used
for the proper mooring
of
the airplane:
(
l)
Head the airplane
into
tlrc 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
wheels.
(5)
Secure
tiedown
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, squate
knots or locked slip knots. Do not
use
plain slip knots.
NOTE
Additional preparations
for high winds include using tiedown
ropes
from
the landing
gear
forks and securing the rudder.
(6)
tnstall a
pitot
head cover
if
available. Be sure
to
remove the
pitot
head cover before
flisht.
(7)
Cabin and baggagB
doors should be
locked when the airplane is unattended.
REPTORT:
V8790
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IS![JED:
JUNE
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