Piper Arrow III - Checklist

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PREFLIGHT

Landing Gear Lever DOWN

Parking Brake SET

Avionics OFF

Mixture IDLE & CUT-OFF

Magneto Switch OFF

Battery Master Switch ON

Fuel CHECK QUANTITY

Annunciator Panel CHECK

Battery Master Switch OFF

Trim NEUTRAL

BEFORE START

Brakes SET

Circuit Breakers ALL IN

Alternate Air OFF

Propeller FULL FORWARD

Avionics OFF

Fuel Selector DESIRED TANK

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ENGINE START

Throttle 1/2 INCH

Battery Master Switch ON

Alternator Switch ON

Fuel Pump ON

Mixture RICH then IDLE CUT-OFF

Propeller Area CLEAR

Starter ENGAGE

Mixture FULL RICH

AFTER ENGINE START

Magneto Selector BOTH

Throttle ADJUST

Oil Pressure CHECK

Throttle 1400~1500 RPM

TAXI

Taxi Area CLEAR

Parking Brake RELEASE

Throttle APPLY

Brakes CHECK

Steering CHECK

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GROUND CHECK

Parking Brake SET

Propeller FULL FORWARD

Throttle 2000 RPM

Magnetos CHECK (max. drop 175 RPM)

Vacuum Pump CHECK

Oil Temperature CHECK

Oil Pressure CHECK

Ammeter CHECK

Annunciator Panel PRESS-TO-TEST

Propeller EXERCISE 3X then FULL FORWARD

Alternate Air CHECK

Fuel Pump OFF

Fuel Pressure CHECK

Throttle RETARD

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

Battery Master Switch ON

Alternator Switch ON

Flight Instruments CHECK

Fuel Selector AS REQUIRED

Fuel Pump ON

Alternate Air CLOSED

Mixture SET

Propeller SET

Flaps SET

Trim SET

Controls CHECK FREE

Transponder ALT

TAKEOFF

Lined up Runway CHECK COMPASS

Accelerate 65~75 kias

Yoke Back Smoothly

AFTER TAKEOFF

Landing Gear UP

Speed for 97 kias (Best Rate) or 79 kias (Best Angle)

En Route 104 kias

Fuel Pump OFF

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CRUISE

Throttle AS REQUIRED

Propeller AS REQUIRED

Mixture CHECK

DESCENT

Throttle AS REQUIRED

Mixture Enrichen

Apply engine power every 1.500ft to prevent excess engine cooling and spark plug fouling

APPROACHING & LANDING

Fuel Selector FULLEST TANK

Fuel Pump ON

Mixture SET

Propeller FULL FORWARD

Gear DOWN when 129 kias

Flaps SET @ 103 kias

Trim To 75 kias

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SHUTDOWN

Flaps RETRACT

Fuel Pump OFF

Avionics OFF

Electrical Switches OFF

Propeller FULL FORWARD

Throttle CLOSED

Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF

Magnetos OFF

Alternator Switch OFF

Battery Master Switch OFF

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REVISÃO

Revisão Alteração Data

1 Versão inicial 16/06/2024

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