PA-38-112 TOMAHAWK

Checklist

Before Starting Engine

1. Cabin Doors ……………..CLOSED AND LATCHED

2. Overhead Latch …………………………...ENGAGED

3. Seats ……………………..ADJUSTED AND LOCKED

4. Seat Belts & Harnesses ………………FASTENED

5. Circuit Breakers ……………………………………...IN

6. Parking Brake ……………………………………....SET

7. Carburetor Heat …………………………..FULL OFF

8. Fuel Selector ……………………….DESIRED TANK

Engine Start (Cold)

1. Prime ……………….AS REQUIRED (LEAVE OUT)

2. Throttle ……………………………….OPEN ½ INCH

3. Master Switch ……………………………………..ON

4. Electric Fuel Pump ………………………….…..ON

5. Mixture …………………………….……...FULL RICH

6. Starter ……………………………...…………ENGAGE

7. Primer …………………………...PUSH IN SLOWLY

8. Throttle ……………………..ADVANCE SLIGHTLY

9. Oil Pressure …………………………….……..CHECK

10. Electric Fuel Pump ……………………..…….OFF

11. Fuel Pressure ………………………..………CHECK

12. Primer ………………………………...………LOCKED

Warm Up

1. Throttle ……………………..….800 to 1200 RPM

Before Taxi

1. Avionics ……………………………………...……...ON

2. Radios ……………………………………...………...ON

3. Taxi Area …………………………………...…..CLEAR

4. Brakes …………………………………...……...CHECK

5. Steering ………………………………...……….CHECK

Engine Check

1. Brakes …………………………………....………….SET

2. Throttle …………………………….……….1800 RPM

3. Magnetos ……………………...175 Max/ 50 Diff.

4. Vacuum ………………………….……..5.0” Hg ± .1

5. Oil Temp ……………………………...………..CHECK

6. Oil Pressure ……………………….…………..CHECK

7. Carburetor Heat ………………………………CHECK

8. Throttle ……………………………..………...RETARD

Before Takeoff

1. Master Switch ....................... CHECK ON

2. Flight Instruments ........................CHECK

3. Fuel Selector .................... PROPER TANK

4. Mixture ......................................... SET

5. Electric Fuel Pump ............................ON

6. Carburetor Heat ...............................OFF

7. Engine Gauges ..............................CHECK

8. Static Source ............................ NORMAL

9. Seats ........................ LATCHED IN TRACK

10. Seat Backs .................................ERECT

11. Belts/Harness ........................ FASTENED

12. Flaps .................................. FLAPS ONE

13. Trim Tab ....................................... SET

14. Controls ........................................FREE

15. Doors .....................CLOSED and LATCHED

16. Overhead Latch ........................ ENGAGED

17. Transponder .....................................ALT

Climb

1. Best Rate of Climb Speed ............... 70 KIAS

2. Flaps ........................................ RETRACT

3. Electric Fuel Pump ...............................OFF

Cruising

1. Cruise power ............................. 2200 RPM

2. Fuel Selector ............... SWITCH AS NEEDED

Approach and Landing

1. Fuel Selector ....................... PROPER TANK

2. Seat Backs ....................................ERECT

3. Belts/Harness .............................. FASTEN

4. Electric Fuel Pump ...............................ON

5. Mixture ............................................ SET

6. Flaps .......................... SET (89 KIAS MAX)

7. Trim ................................................ SET

8. Approach Speed ........................... 70 KIAS

After Landing

1. Flaps ........................................ RETRACT

2. Electric Fuel Pump ...............................OFF

3. Avionics .............................................OFF

4. Magnetos ............................CHECK GROUND

5. Throttle ..................................... FULL AFT

6. Mixture ............................... IDLE CUT-OFF

7. Magnetos ...........................................OFF

8. Master Switch .....................................OFF

 


 

 

 



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