PA 28/Archer II Gunnedah Aero Club Pilot Training PA 28/181 CHECKLIST GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 i PA 28/Archer II How to use the checklist. Conduct the checks up to (but not including the start) by memory. Then, use the checklist to confirm the checks were completed. Do all the checks up to (but not including the lineup checks) by memory. Confirm by checklist There a many techniques used to assist with doing the checks from memory. One such is the ‘left to right’ and then ‘up and down’. The preferred method for the pre-takeoff checks by the GAC is by the use of the acronym TMPFFF ICHW&T (pronounced ‘Tee eM Pee triple F’). Trim Mixture Pitch Fuel Flaps Friction Nut Instruments Controls Hatches &Harness Wind and traffic Trims set (including rudder) Rich Fully fine On correct tank, & sufficient Up – indicator and visually Set Left to Right Full and free and in the correct sense. Latched and Tight Assess All airborne checks – by memory GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 ii PA 28/Archer II BEFORE LEAVING FLYING SCHOOL FITNESS............................................................. Fit To Fly? Currency/Licence Self Brief WX & Notams FLIGHT PLAN/NOTE........................................ PASSENGER DETAILS...................................... Submitted Who knows who is on board WEIGHT & BALANCE..................................... Within Limits Fuel Arrangements............................................. Organised AUTHORISATION............................................. Obtained & Signed COPY OF FLIGHT PLAN / PAX DETAILS / WEIGHT & BALANCE TO BE LEFT WITH Club – as applicable BEFORE ENTERING AIRCRAFT Ensure that the aircraft is not parked on gravel, or in a difficult or unsafe area for starting/taxying. PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION (must also include): OIL.................................................................... FUEL.................................................................. TYRES................................................................ OLEO................................................................ PROPELLER..................................................... WINDSCREEN.................................................. TIE DOWNS...................................................... Minimum 6 Qts Maximum 8 Qts Sufficient Quantity Checked for contaminants Checked Cleaned Condition Checked Cleaned (use chamois and water) Removed GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 iii PA 28/Archer II PITOT/STATIC COVER..................................... CONTROL LOCK............................................ MAINTENANCE RELEASE.............................. VDO / TACHO................................................ FLIGHT MANUAL............................................. Removed Removed Valid / signed/no unserviceabilities Times Recorded Stowed PASSENGER BRIEF TO INCLUDE THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF: *SEAT BELTS - DOOR *EMERGENCY EXITS *FIRE EXTINGUISHER *NO SMOKING *NOT TO MANIPULATE CONTROLS *USE OF MOBILE PHONES GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 iv PA 28/Archer II PRE-START CHECKS BRAKES............................................................. FUEL ................................................................. TRIM ................................................................. CONTROL LOCK……………………………….. On Select L or R tank CHECK RANGESET REMOVED SEATS / HARNESSES........................................ Adjusted & Secure RADIO / NAVAIDS......................................... CIRCUIT BREAKERS........................................ MIXTURE........................................................... MASTER …………………………………………. BEACON / ANTI-COLLISION........................ NAVIGATION LIGHTS.................................... PRIME............................................................... THROTTLE......................................................... Off Checked Full Rich On On On (if appropriate) On to press. Line then off As Required Set CLEAR BEHIND............................................... CLEAR PROP................................................... IGNITION SWITCH.......................................... Check Check - CALL Start FUEL PUMP ……………………………………… AFTER START CHECKS BRAKES............................................................ THROTTLE........................................................ Holding Set to 1000RPM PRESSURE........................................................ SUCTION......................................................... AMPS.............................................................. Oil press. (30 sec) Indicating Check Alternator Charging FUEL PUMP ..................................................... FLAPS................................................................ Off Up GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 v PA 28/Archer II ENUNCIATOR PANEL ……………………….. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS .................................... RADIO/NAVAIDS......................................... Tuned/Identified/tested EINGINE INSTRUMENTS ................................. ATIS................................................................... RADIO CALL................................................... Check Checked Checked Obtained As Applicable TAXI CHECKS BRAKES............................................................ Check STEERING........................................................ Check GYRO CHECKS LEFT TURN..............Turn Left Skid Right AI’s Erect Wings Level DI decreasing Compass following Navaids tracking RIGHT TURN..........Turn Right Skid Left AI’s Erect Wings Level DI increasing Compass following Navaids tracking RUN UP BRAKES............................................................. CHANGE TANKS………………………………. ENGINE TEMPERATURE.................................. MIXTURE................................................ INCREASE POWER .............................. THROTTLE.............................................. BRAKES.................................................. MAGNETOS.......................................... GAC Checklist PA28-181 On Green Arc Full Rich Note Oil Pressure 1700 RPM Holding Check Right and Left version 06JUN2012 vi PA 28/Archer II CARB HEAT .......................................... Check FUEL PUMP ........................................... On FUEL PRESSURE .................................... Check FUEL PUMP ........................................... Off OIL PRESSURE & TEMP........................ Check AMMETER ............................................. Check SUCTION ............................................... Check CHECK IDLE RPM ................................. 600-800 RPM THROTTLE ............................................... 1000 RPM PRE TAKE - OFF CHECKS FUEL.................................................................. On Correct tank Check Contents CIRCUIT BREAKERS........................................ Checked FLAPS............................................................... Set TRIM................................................................. Take-off THROTTLE ......................….................................. Check Friction MIXTURE ………………………………………… Rich PRIMER ..............................….............................. In & Locked ENGINE INSTRUMENTS.................................. Check ALTIMETER ....................................................... Check within 75 ft FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ........….......................... Checked & Set NAV INSTRUMENTS…………………………..… Checked CONTROLS ...............................….................... Full/free/correct sense HARNESSES ..................................................... Secure Hatches .............................................................. Closed/top & bottom PRE TAKE-OFF SAFETY & DEPARTURE BRIEF LINE UP CHECKS LANDING LIGHT ............................................ TRANSPONDER............................................... FUEL PUMP……………………………………… DI ALIGNMENT................................................ On On ON Check GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 vii PA 28/Archer II RWY CLEARANCE.......................................... WINDSOCK..................................................... Reviewed Checked GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 viii PA 28/Archer II PERFORMANCE CHECKS MINIMUM TAKE-OFF RPM............................. OIL TEMP. & PRESSURE ................................. AIRSPEED ........................................................ 2275 RPM Checked ‘ALIVE’ GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 ix PA 28/Archer II AFTER TAKE-OFF CHECKS CLIMB SPEED.................................................. FLAPS............................................................... ENGINES T’s & P’s.......................................... 500 FEET A.G.L. ............................................... FUEL PUMP ........................................................ 80 KIAS Check Up Green Arc Landing Light Off Off CRUISE POWER ........ ................................................... TEMPS. & PRESSURE .......................................... MIXTURE ........................................................... D.I. ................................................................... FUEL ................................................................... TREND ............................................................... DESCENT POINT............................................... Set Cruise Check Lean Check/align Check contents Monitor Instruments Plan DESCENT APPROACH .........….............................................. Review NAV. AIDS ..............…........................................... SetAudio on for Instrument Approach ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...........................................Check FUEL ...................................................................... Check MIXTURE ............................................................... Enrichen D.I. ......................................................................... Check/align QNH ..................................................................... Set RUNWAY LIGHTS ....................................................On APPROACH BRIEF PRE-LANDING CHECKS BRAKES............................................................. UNDER CARRIAGE .…….................................. MIXTURE........................................................... Off/Check Pressure Down & Locked Full Rich GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 x PA 28/Archer II FUEL.................................................................. INSTRUMENTS.................................................. On correct tank Align Di / Compass SWITCHES........................................................ Mags/both LANDING LIGHT................……........................... On HATCHES / HARNESSES....................................... Secure Wind and Traffic………………………………….. Check GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xi PA 28/Archer II BASE CARB. HEAT ...................................................... As required COMMENCE APPROACH …............................. Power & Flap as required FINAL Pitch.................................................................Max Undercarriage...............................................Down 3 Green Carby Heat ...................................................Off Flaps................................................................ As Required AFTER LANDING CHECKS When Clear of runway TRANSPONDER .....................................…......... FUEL PUMP ........................................…............. LANDING LIGHT............................................. PITOT HEAT ...............................................…..... FLAPS................................................................ TRIM............................................................... Off Off Off Off Identified / Up Neutral SHUT DOWN CHECKS RPM................................................................. RADIO / NAVAIDS......................................... MAGNETOS ……………………………………. MIXTURE.......................................................... THROTTLE......................................................... BEACON / ANTI-COLLISION........................ MAGNETOS.................................................... MASTER SWITCH............................................ Set to 1000 RPM Off Dead Cut Idle Cut Off Closed Beacon On Off Off GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xii PA 28/Archer II POST FLIGHT INSPECTION VDO/TACHO ..........................................…......... CONTROLS ........................................................ PITOT COVER ...........................................…...... OLEO .................................................................. PROPELLER ....................................................... AIRCRAFT ........................................................... Times recorded Secured Fitted Clean & Check Condition check Tied down RETURN KEYS & MAINTENANCE RELEASE TO CLUB PRE-STALL CHECKS HEIGHT............................................................. AIRFRAME........................................................ SECURITY......................................................... ENGINE............................................................ LOCATION.................................................... LOOKOUT ...................................................... Sufficient Flaps Up Harness Tight No Loose Objects Check Temperatures And Pressures Training area/landing field in sight 360 deg./90 deg. After each stall GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xiii PA 28/Archer II EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION TAKE OFF SAFETY SPEED.......................................... ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE -OFF........................ MANOEUVRING SPEED (Max Weight)................. MAXIMUM GLIDE...................................................... PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER......... LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER: FLAPS UP.............................................. FLAP DOWN........................................ 60 KIAS 65 KIAS 104 KIAS 75 KIAS 70 KIAS 75KIAS 70 KIAS ENGINE FIRE DURING START-UP STARTER.................................................................... MIXTURE................................................................... FUEL PUMP ….............................................................. THROTTLE.....….......................................................... FUEL SELECTOR....................................................... Crank Engine Idle Cut Off Off Open Off ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES FIRE IN FLIGHT CHECK SOURCE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE (smoke in cabin) MASTER SWITCH...................................................... VENTS........................................................................ CABIN HEAT.............................................................. GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 Off Open Off xiv PA 28/Archer II LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE ENGINE FIRE FUEL SELECTOR....................................................... THROTTLE.................................................................. MIXTURE.................................................................... FUEL PUMP ....….......................................................... CABIN HEAT.............................................................. PROCEED WITH FORCED LANDING PROCEDURES Off Closed Idle Cut Off Off Off LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE CROSS CHECK TEMPERATURE LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND INVESTIGATE CAUSE PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING. ENGINE FAILURES DURING TAKE-OFF RUN THROTTLE................................................................... BRAKES....................................................................... Idle Apply Evenly IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE-OFF LOWER NOSE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED - 70kts FULL FLAP AND LAND ON REMAINING RUNWAY NO RUNWAY REMAINING SELECT MOST SUITABLE FIELD 30° EITHER SIDE OF NOSE AIRSPEED.................................................................. 75 KIAS FUEL…………………………………………… ……. Check/Change GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xv PA 28/Archer II MIXTURE.................................................................... Rich FUEL PUMP ...................….......................................... Check On CARB. HEAT .............................................................. On If Engine does not restart FUEL ........................................................................... Off MIXTURE..................................................................... Lean FUEL PUMP ......................…......................................... Off THROTTLE................................................................... Idle MAGS......................................................................... Off MASTER ..............................…...................................... Off FLAPS.......................................................................... As Required DURING FLIGHT VITAL ACTIONS SET ATTITUDE AND TRIM FOR BEST GLIDE SPEED 75 kts CARB. HEAT................................................. Hot THROTTLE....................................................... Full MIXTURE......................................................... Full Rich FUELVALVE................................................... Check/change FUEL PUMP .................................................... On GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xvi PA 28/Archer II IF EVIDENCE OF A FIRE - SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY WIND SELECT MOST SUITABLE FIELD SHAPE SURFACE SURROUNDINGS SLOPE MAKE A PLAN TROUBLE CHECKS FUELVALVE................................................... On/Change FUEL PUMP ..…................................................... On MIXTURE..........……............................................ Range/Rich OIL TEMP. & PRESSURES .…............................ Check SWITCHES...............................…....................... Check Magnetos Left - Right - Both THROTTLE......................................................... Check range/set MAYDAY CALL PASSENGER BRIEF GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xvii PA 28/Archer II SHUTDOWN CHECKS BRAKES............................................................. SWITCHES........................................................ MASTER ..............................…......................... HATCHES......................................................... HARNESSES .................................................... FUEL SELECTOR.…............................................. Off Off Off As required Secure Off COMMUNICATION FAILURE CORRECT FREQUENCY ......................................Check SQWARK CODE …………………………………….. 7600 THEN: Check: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Alternator ON Avionics Master ON Microphone plug fully in Volume turned down Audio selector on phones Swap headphones Swap jacks (need use other side PTT though) • TRY AN ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY IF AVAILABLE, OR REVERT TO THE PREVIOUS FREQUENCY IN USE • REQUEST ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TO RELAY • TRY ANOTHER GROUND STATION GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xviii PA 28/Archer II RADIO FREQUENCIES TAMWORTH ATIS TAMWORTH TOWER TAMWORTH GROUND TAMWORTH VOR TAMWORTH 123.80 116.0 VOR 118.25 119.40 121.90 116.00 SOUTHERN CIRCUIT NORTHERN CIRCUIT NDB 341 TAMWORTH MBZ (after Hrs) 119.40 AREA FREQUENCY IN TRAINING AREA 127.10 GUNNEDAH GUNNEDAH QUIRINDI QUIRINDI 127.40 407 127.80 386 CTAF NDB CTAF NDB TRANSPONDER CODES CTA OCTA Communication Failure EMERGENCY 3000 1200 7600 7700 GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xix PA 28/Archer II NOTES GAC Checklist PA28-181 version 06JUN2012 xx