Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 99

PIPER AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION SECTION
4
PA-32-301T, TURBO SARATOGA NORMAL PROCEDURES
Following level-off for cruise, the airplane should be trimmed.
The pilot should monitor
weather conditions while flying
and should
be alert to conditions which might lead to
icing.
If
induction
system
icing is
expected, place the alternate
air control
in the ON position.
During flight. keep account
of time and fuel used
in connection with
power
settings to determine how the fuel flow and fuel quantity gauging
systems are operating. If the fuel flow indication is considerably
higher than
the fuel actually being consumed, a fuel nozzle
may
be clogged and
require
cleaning.
In order to keep the airplane in best lateral trim during cruise flight, the
fuel should be used alternately from each tank at one hour intervals.
Always remember that the electric fuel pump should be turned ON
before switching tanks, and should be left on for a short period thereafter.
To
preclude making a hasty selection, and to provide continuity of flow, the
selector should be changed to another tank before fuelis
exhausted fromthe
tank in
use.
The electric fuel pump should be normally
OFF so that
any
malfunction
of the engine driven fuel pump is immediately
apparent.
If signs
of fuel starvation should occur at any time during flight, fuel exhaustion
should be suspected,
at which time the fuel selector should be immediately
positioned to the fullest tank and the electric fuel pump switched to the ON
position. If excessive fuel
vapor
is suspected, usually indicated by fluctuating
fuel flow,
turn the electric fuel pump ON
until
the fuel flow indications
are
smooth.
4.29
DESCENT
During
power reduction
for descent,
ensure
EGT is
maintaining
a
minimum of 1350° F by use of the mixture control. For normal
descents,
manifold pressure should be 15 inches of HG or above and engine RPM at a
cruise setting. This will prevent
a
rapid
engine cool down during high
altitude/cold
temperature
descents.
ISSUED: JANUARY 10,
1980
REPORT: VB-IO70