Piper Cherokee Arrow II Pilots Operating Manual page 41

CABIN FEATURES
The interior has been designed for passenger comfort and safety. All seat backs have three
positions: normal, intermediate and recline. The adjustment lever is located at the base of the
seat back on the outboard side of the seat. The front seats adjust fore and aft for ease of entry
and occupant comfort. An armrest is located on the side panels adjacent to the front seat. The
rear seats are easily removed to provide room for bulky items. Some rear seat installations
incorporate leg retainers with latching mechanisms which must be released before the rear seats
can be removed. Releasing the retainers is accomplished on earlier models by turning the
latching mechanisms 90" with a coin or screwdriver. Releasing the retainers is accomplished on
later models by depressing the plunger behind each rear leg. Optional headrests are available.
A single strap shoulder harness controlled by an inertia reel, located above the side
window, protects each front seat occupant. Optional shoulder straps for the rear occupants are
available. The shoulder strap is routed over the shoulder adjacent to the window and attached to
the lap belt in the general area of the occupant's inboard hip. A check of the inertia reel
mechanism can be made by pulling sharply on the strap and checking that the reel will lock in
place under sudden stress; this locking feature prevents the strap from extending and holds the
occupant in place. Under normal movement the strap will extend and retract as required.
Shoulder harnesses should be routinely worn during take-off, landing and whenever an inflight
emergency situation occurs.
Additional features include pilot storm window, two sun visors, ashtrays for each
o c c u p a n t , t w o m a p p o c k e t s located on t h e s i d e p a n e l s b e l o w t h e i n s t r u m e n t panel,
miscellaneous pockets on the rear of the front seat backs, armrests for the front occupants,
cabin or baggage door locks and ignition lock.
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
REVISED: FEBRUARY 28,1977