Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 95

PIPER AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION SECTION
4
PA-32-301T, TURBO SARATOGA NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.19 GROUND CHECK
The magnetos should be checked at 2000 RPM with the propeller
set
at
high RPM. Drop off on either magneto should not exceed
175RPM, and the
difference between
the
magnetos
should not exceed
50
RPM. Operation
on
one magneto
should not exceed 10 seconds.
Check
the vacuum gauge; the indicator
should read 4.8" to 5.2" Hg
at
2000 RPM.
Check the
annunciator panel lights with the press-to-test
button. Also
check the air conditioner and the alternate air.
The propeller control
should be moved through
its complete range to
check for proper operation,
and should then be placed in full
INCREASE
rpm
for
takeoff.
To obtain
maximum rpm, push the pedestal-mounted
control fully forward. Do not allow a drop of
more
than 500 RPM during
this check. In cold weather
the propeller
control
should
be cycled from
high
to
low RPM.at least three times before takeoff to make
sure that
warm
engine oil has circulated.
The electric fuel pump
should
be turned
OFF briefly
after
starting or
during
warm-up
to
make
sure
that the
engine-driven
pump
is operating.
Prior to takeoff the electric pump should be turned ON again to prevent loss
of power during
takeoff
should
the engine-driven
pump
fail. Check oil
temperature
and oil pressure. The temperature
may be low
for
some
time if
the engine is being run for
the
first
time of the
day.
Drain
the
manifold
pressure line by running the engine at 1000 RPM
and
depressing
the drain valve, located behind
and
below the manifold
pressure gauge, for 5 seconds. Do
not
depress the valve when the manifold
pressure exceeds 25 inches Hg.
ISSUED:
JANUARY 10, 1980
REPORT: VB-1070
REVISED: AUGUST 6, 1982 4-21