Piper Cherokee C, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...1111PIPER CHEROKEE C OWNER S HANDBOOK N ft 33 94...

Page 2: ...CHEROKEE C PA 28 150 160 180 Owner s Handbook Piper Aircraft Corporation Vero Beach Florida U S A...

Page 3: ...YOUR CHEROKEE S OPERATION THAN IS PERMISSIBLE TO SET FORTH IN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THIS HANDBOOK AND THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL APPROVED BY THE F A A THE A...

Page 4: ...umption 75 power gph 9 9 10 Oil Sump Capacity qts 8 8 8 Fuel Aviation Grade Octane 80 91 96 91 96 Propeller Sensenich M74DMS M74DMS M76EMNIS PERFORMANCE Take off Run ft 780 740 720 Best Rate of Climb...

Page 5: ...6 8 hrs 7 2 gph 580 mi 800 590 mi 815 845mi Stalling Speed flaps down MPH 54 55 57 Landing Roll flaps down ft 535 550 600 50 gal reserve fuel Performance figures are for airplanes equipped for cross...

Page 6: ...ity qts 8 8 8 BAGGAGE Maximum Baggage lbs 200 200 200 Baggage Space cubic ft 17 17 17 Baggage Door Size in 20x22 20x22 20x22 DIMENSIONS Wing Span ft 30 30 30 Wing Area sq ft 160 160 160 Wing Loading l...

Page 7: ...60 76 PROPELLER PA 28 180 4 SECTIO THE PIPER CHEROKEE SECTION II DESIGN INFORMATION Engine and Propeller 5 Structures 5 Landing Gear 6 Control Systems 7 Fuel System 7 Electrical System 8 Heating and V...

Page 8: ...fer to the Power Plant Specifications on page 1 for the model of propeller used with each engine STRUCTURES All structures are of aluminum alloy construction and are designed to ultimate load factors...

Page 9: ...ndard hand lever and parking brake system CONTROL SYSTEMS Dual controls are provided as standard equipment with a cable system used between the controls and the surfaces The horizontal tail is of the...

Page 10: ...Fuel Gauge Stall WarningInclicator Cigar Lighter and Ammeter Navigation Lights Anti Collision Light Landing Light Instrument Lighting and the Cabin Dome Light are offered as optional accessories Circ...

Page 11: ...ent panel Fresh air inlets are located in the leading edge of the wing at the intersection of the tapered and straight sections A large adjustable outlet is located on the side of the cabin near the f...

Page 12: ...NG INSTRUCTIONS Preflight 13 Starting 14 Warm up 15 Ground Check 16 Take off 16 Climb 17 Stalls 17 Cruising 17 Approach and Landing 18 Ground Handling and Mooring 19 Weight and Balance 20 I THE PIPER...

Page 13: ...ators two tanks c Master switch and ignition OFF 2 a Check for external damage or operational inter ference to the control surfaces wings or fuselage b Check that there is no snow ice or frost on the...

Page 14: ...es the engine may be primed by three or four short quick strokes of the throttle After priming turn the electric master switch on engage the starter and allow the engine to turn approximately one full...

Page 15: ...f the ground Premature raising of the nose or raising it to an excessive angle will result in a delayed take off After take off let the aircraft accelerate to the desired climb speed by lowering the n...

Page 16: ...t the minimum possible safe speed consistent with ex isting conditions Normally the best technique for short and slow landings is to use full flap and enough power to maintain the desired air speed an...

Page 17: ...RPM vs Density Altitude PA 28 180 25 Range vs Density Altitude PA 28 180 26 Landing Distance vs Density Altitude 26a Altitude Conversion Chart 26b WEIGHT AND BALANCE It is the responsibility of the ow...

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Page 20: ...ABLISH A THIS GIVES OF POWER TO POINT SAME ALTITUDE OF POWER DOWN TO POINT C I 1 I NE ll MAW Arm ALTITUDE POINT PERCENT Arm Wi I oi I i 2 READ HORIZONTALLY B AT THE AND PERCENT 3 READ VERTICALLY II vs...

Page 21: ...ROSS WT 7000 6000 w w U 5000 w 0 4000 H 3000 En z U 1 2000 0 1000 0 1 0 CC 0 z 1 I I 200 400 600 800 _J 71 FLAPS 40 NO WIND it I w w IL 10000 w 0 F 8000 1 Z 6000 F E z 4000 0 2000 750 775 RANGE MILES...

Page 22: ...PERFORMANCE CHARTS 1111 f il 111 k iII IISTD TEMP 0 goo 00 0 1 01 ISO Ig 010 1 li 06111 D0 Oliked OPP Ow1101 00110 OP egagififillidi SECTION V GENERAL MAINTENANCE Tire Inflation Battery Service Brake...

Page 23: ...rtment panel The stainless steel box has a plastic drain tube which is normally closed off with a clamp and which should be opened occasionally to drain off any accum ulation of liquid The battery sho...

Page 24: ...50 inches for the main gear Should the strut exposure be below that required it should be determined whether air or oil is required by first raising the airplane on jacks Depress the valve core to al...

Page 25: ...CHEROKEE When air bubbles cease to flow through the hose compress the strut fully and again check fluid level Reinstall the valve core and filler plug and the main gear torque links if disconnected Wi...

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Page 27: ...r must be cleaned at least once every fifty hours Under extremely adverse conditions of op eration it may be necessary to clean the filter daily Extra fil ters are inexpensive and a spare should be ke...

Page 28: ...mends that the filter be tap 2s Do not blow out with corn IDOWS needed to keep the plexiglas te following procedure is rec nd dislodge excess dirt mud d water Use a soft cloth or ealing compounds with...

Page 29: ...G ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS BRICATION TO mISCELLANEOUS LINKAGES T BATTERY CHECK BATTERY FLUID LEVEL BATTERY CONDITION EVERY OS HOURS LEGEND MIL L 7170 OIL GENERAL PURPOSE LOW TETIP LUBRICATION MIL G...

Page 30: ...ry Service 27 Brake Service 27 5 Landing Gear Service 28 5 Fuel and Oil Requirements 30 5 Care of Air Filter 30 6 Care of Windshield and Windows 30 7 Serial Number Plate 31 8 Leveling and Rigging 31 9...

Page 31: ...24 True Airspeed and RPM vs Density Altitude PA 28 180 25 Range vs Density Altitude PA 28 180 26 Landing Distance vs Density Altitude 26a Altitude Conversion Chart 26b SECTION V General Maintenance 2...