PA-28R-201 Abbreviated Checklist

PREFLIGHT INTERIOR

Exit - check
these items
together.

Control Wheel ------------------------------RELEASE RESTRAINTS

Gear Handle ------------------------------------------------------- DOWN
Parking Break --------------------------------------------------------- SET
RADIO MASTER / All Switches --------------------------------- OFF
Mixture ------------------------------------------------- IDLE CUT-OFF
Magneto Switch ------------------------------------------------------ OFF
BATT MASTER ------------------------------------------------------ ON
Annunciator Panel----------------------------------------------- CHECK
Cockpit Lighting-------------------------------------------- ON/CHECK
Navigation and Strobe Lights ------------------ ON/CHECK
Landing Light ------------------------------------ ON/CHECK
Stall Warning ------------------------------------ ON/CHECK
Pitot Heat ----------------------------------------- ON/CHECK
All Switches----------------------------------------------------------- OFF
BATT MASTER ----------------------------------------------------- OFF
Flaps-------------------------------------------- PROPER OPERATION
Trim ----------------------------------------------------------- NEUTRAL
Pitot and Static Systems ----------------------------------------- DRAIN
Windows------------------------------------------------CHECK CLEAN
Required Papers and POH---------------------- CHECK ON BOARD
Empty Seats ------------------ SEAT BELTS SNUGLY FASTENED

PREFLIGHT EXTERIOR
Right Wing Surface ---------------- CLEAR of ICE, FROST, SNOW
Right Flap and Hinges ------------------------------------------ CHECK
Right Aileron and Hinges -------------------------------------- CHECK
Right Static Wicks----------------------------------- CHECK SECURE
Right Wing Tip and Lights------------------------------------- CHECK
Right Fuel Tank-------------- CHECK VISUALLY / SECURE CAP
Right Fuel Tank Vent --------------------------------------------CLEAR
Fuel Tank Sump -------------------------------------------------- DRAIN
Right Tie Down and Chock ----------------------------------REMOVE
Right Main Gear Strut -------- PROPER INFLATION (2.0 0.25)
Right Tire--------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Right Brake Block and Disk ----------------------------------- CHECK
Right Fresh Air Inlet ---------------------------------------------CLEAR
Nose General Condition ---------------------------------------- CHECK
Engine Cowling------------------------------------------------- SECURE
Oil -----------------------------------------------------------6-8 QUARTS
Dipstick ---------------------------------------- PROPERLY SECURED
Oil Filler Cap --------------------------------------------------- SECURE
Engine Baffle Seals --------------------------------------------- CHECK
Windshield ------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN
Propeller and Spinner ------------------------------------------- CHECK
Cowling Air Inlets------------------------------------------------CLEAR
Alternator Belt --------------------------------------CHECK TENSION
Landing Light ---------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Nose Chock ----------------------------------------------------REMOVE
Nose Gear Strut --------------- PROPER INFLATION (2.75 0.25)
Nose Wheel Tire------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Nose Fuel Strainer------------------------------------------------ DRAIN
Left Wing Surface ------------------ CLEAR of ICE, FROST, SNOW
Left Fresh Air Inlet-----------------------------------------------CLEAR
Left Fuel Tank --------------- CHECK VISUALLY / SECURE CAP
Left Stall Warning Vane---------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Chock------------------------------------------------------REMOVE
Left Main Gear Strut ---------- PROPER INFLATION (2.0 0.25)
Left Tire ---------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Brake Block and Disc ------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Fuel Tank Vent----------------------------------------------CLEAR
Left Fuel Tank Sump -------------------------------------------- DRAIN
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(Preflight Exterior Continued)

Left Tie Down--------------------------------------------------REMOVE
Left Pitot Mast ---------------REMOVE COVER HOLES CLEAR
Left Wing Tip Lights-------------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Aileron and Hinges ---------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Flap and Hinges -------------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Static Wicks ------------------------------------ CHECK SECURE
Antennas ---------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Left Static Vent -------------------------------------------------- CLEAR
Left Fresh Air Inlet ---------------------------------------------- CLEAR
Empennage --------------------------CLEAR of ICE, FROST, SNOW
Stabilator and Trim Tab----------------------------------------- CHECK
Tail Tie Down--------------------------------------------------REMOVE
Right Static Vent------------------------------------------------- CLEAR
Tow Bar and Baggage-------------- STOW PROPERLY SECURE
Baggage Door ---------------------------------------------------CLOSED

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Towbar ------------------------------------------------------- REMOVED
Cabin Door / Baggage Door------------------ CLOSED / LATCHED
Seats --------------------------------------------ADJUSTED / LOCKED
Seat Belts ------------ FASTEN/ADJUST/CHECK INERTIA REEL
Brakes ------------------------------------------------------------------ SET
Gear Selector --------------------------------------------- GEAR DOWN
Circuit Breakers---------------------------------------------- CHECK IN
Alternate Air ----------------------------------------------------------OFF
Propeller --------------------------------------------- FULL INCREASE
RADIO MASTER ----------------------------------------------------OFF
Fuel Selector ------------------------------------------DESIRED TANK

STARTING ENGINE NORMAL START

(COLD ENGINE / HOT ENGINE)
Throttle--------------------------------------------------- OPEN INCH
Battery Master Switch ------------------------------------------------ ON
Beacon ------------------------------------------------------------------ ON
Alternator Switch ------------------------------------------------------ ON
Standby Alternator Switch ------------------------------------------OFF
Electric Fuel Pump ---------------------------------------------------- ON
Mixture (COLD ENGINE) ----------- RICH then IDLE CUT-OFF
Mixture (HOT ENGINE) ----------------------------- IDLE CUT-OFF
Propeller ---------------------------------------------------------- CLEAR
Starter ----------------------------------------------------------- ENGAGE
Mixture--------------------------------------------------------ADVANCE
Throttle----------------------------------------------------------- ADJUST
Oil Pressure------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Warm Up (COLD ENGINE)---------------------- 1400 to 1500 RPM
Radio Master ----------------------------------------------------------- ON

ENGINE FIRE DURING START

Starter ------------------ CONTINUOUSLY CRANK ENGINE
Mixture -------------------------------------------IDLE CUT-OFF
Throttle ------------------------------------------------------- OPEN
Electric Fuel Pump-------------------------------------------- OFF
Fuel Selector --------------------------------------------------- OFF
Abandon if fire continues. Safely attempt to extinguish.
TAXIING
NOTE: During operations with low RPM, voltage may drop <12.5 volts
causing LO BUS VOLTAGE annunciator to light.

Lights-----------------------------------------------------AS REQUIRED
Taxi Area --------------------------------------------------------- CLEAR
Parking Brake ------------------------------------------------- RELEASE
Propeller ------------------------------------------------------HIGH RPM
Throttle------------------------------------------------APPLY SLOWLY
Brakes ------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Steering ----------------------------------------------------------- CHECK

RUNUP

CRUISE CLIMB

Parking Brake --------------------------------------------------------- SET

Propeller ----------------------------------------------FULL INCREASE
Throttle -------------------------------------------------------- 2000 RPM
Mags --------------- CHECK (max. drop 175 RPM/max. 50 RPM)
Oil Temperature ------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Oil Pressure ------------------------------------------------------ CHECK
Ammeter---------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Annunciator Panel------------------------------------PRESS-TO-TEST
Propeller -------------------------------------------- EXERCISE / FULL
Alternate Air ----------------------------------------------CHECK / OFF
Electric Fuel Pump --------------------------------------------------- OFF
Fuel Flow --------------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Throttle -------------------------------------------------------- 2300 RPM
ALTR switch---------------------------------------------------------- OFF
STBY ALTR switch -------------------------------------------------- ON
STBY ALTR ON annunciator ----------------------------VERIFY ON
Increase electrical load to over 20 amps
STBY ALTR ON annunciator ----------------- VERIFY FLASHING
Decrease electrical load to less than 20 amps
STBY ALTR ON ANNUNC.---------------- VERIFY ON/STEADY
Throttle --------------------------------------------------------- RETARD
ALTR switch----------------------------------------------------------- ON
STBY ALTR switch ------------------------------------------------- OFF
Verify normal amperage indication
STBY ALTR ON ANNUNC.----------- VERIFY EXTINGUISHED
STBY AI STBY PWR ------------------ DEPRESS/HOLD TO TEST
Wait for amber LED to flash, then release. VERIFY annunciator
light ILLUMNINATED GREEN during test. If light status is red at
any time during test, IMC prohibited.
Doors---------------------------------------------------------- LATCHED
Seat Backs / Seat Belts------------------------- ERECT / FASTENED
Controls-------------------------------------------FREE and CORRECT
ATIS / ASOS ------------------------------------------------- ACQUIRE

Power--------------------------------- FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM

Climb Speed---------------------------------------------------- 104 KIAS

Engine is warm for takeoff when throttle can be opened without engine faltering.

BEFORE TAKEOFF
Trim ----------------------------------------------------------- NEUTRAL
Fuel Selector ------------------------------------------- PROPER TANK
Electric Fuel Pump ---------------------------------------------------- ON
Flight Instruments / Bugs-------------------------------- CHECK /SET
Altimeters --------------------------------------- SET LEFT / CENTER
Propeller --------------------------------------------- FULL FORWARD
Engine Gauges --------------------------------------------------- CHECK
Fuel on board / Burn out time / Time on ground ------------- STATE
Crew / PAX Briefing-----------------------------------AS REQUIRED
Landing Light ---------------------------------------------------------- ON

NORMAL TAKEOFF
Transponder -----------------------------------------------------------ALT
Flaps--------------------------------------------------------- 0 NORMAL
Mixture -------------------------------------------------------------- RICH
Power ---------------------------------FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM
Rotate ------------------------------------------------------ 65 to 75 KIAS
Gear ------------------------------------------------------------RETRACT
Climb--------------------------------------- AS REQUIRED (VX or VY)

SHORT / SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF

Transponder -----------------------------------------------------------ALT
Flaps--------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Mixture -------------------------------------------------------------- RICH
Power ---------------------------------FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM
Rotate ---------------------------------------------------- 50 TO 60 KIAS
Gear ------------------------------------------------------------RETRACT
Climb--------------------------------------- AS REQUIRED (VX or VY)
Flaps------------- SLOWLY RETRACT ONE NOTCH AT A TIME

CRUISE
Electric Fuel Pump ---------------------------------------------------OFF
Landing Light ---------------------------------------------------------OFF
Power----------------- SET PER POWER TABLE (75% NORMAL)
Mixture----------------------------------------------------------- ADJUST

DESCENT
Fuel Selector ------------------------------------------- PROPER TANK
Power-----------------------------------------------------AS REQUIRED
Mixture---------------------------------------------------AS REQUIRED
Flaps------------------------------------------------------AS REQUIRED

IN RANGE
ATIS / ASOS-------------------------------------------------- ACQUIRE
Altimeters---------------------------------- SET LEFT / SET CENTER
Radios ------------------------------------------------------------------ SET
Landing Light ---------------------------------------------------------- ON
Approach & Landing------------------------------------------BRIEFED
Missed Approach -------------------------------------------REVIEWED

NORMAL LANDING BRIEFING

Mixture--------------------------------------------------------------- RICH
Propeller --------------------------------------------- FULL INCREASE
Gear ------------------------------------------- DOWN (129 KIAS max)
Flaps------------------------------------------------ 25 (103 KIAS max)
VREF--------------------------------------------------------------- 75 KIAS

SHORT / SOFT FIELD LANDING BRIEFING

Mixture--------------------------------------------------------------- RICH
Propeller --------------------------------------------- FULL INCREASE
Gear ------------------------------------------- DOWN 129 KIAS max
Flaps-------------------------------------------------40 103 KIAS max
VREF--------------------------------------------------------------- 72 KIAS
Touchdown (Soft Field Only)------------- POWER AS REQUIRED
Brakes (Short Field Only) ---------------- APPLY (Short Field Only)

BEFORE LANDING
Seat Backs / Seat Belts------------------------- ERECT / FASTENED
Fuel ---------------------------------------------------- FULLEST TANK
Fuel Pump ------------------------------------------------------------- ON
Gear ---------------------------------------------------------------- DOWN
Mixture--------------------------------------------------------------- RICH
Propeller ------------------------------------------------------HIGH RPM

GO-AROUND
Power -------------------------------- FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM
Flaps-------------------------------------------------- RETRACT TO 25
Climb Speed----------------------------------------------------- 78 KIAS
Gear -----------------------------UP @ POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
Flaps / Speed ---------------------------------------------- 10 / 88 KIAS
Flaps / Speed ---------------------------------------------- 0 / 103 KIAS

AFTER LANDING
Flaps---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0
Transponder ---------------------------------------------------------STBY
Fuel Pump -------------------------------------------------------------OFF
Trim ------------------------------------------------------------TAKEOFF

SECURING AIRCRAFT
RADIO MASTER / Electrical Switches---------------------------OFF
Propeller --------------------------------------------- FULL INCREASE
Throttle-----------------------------------------------------------CLOSED
Mixture-------------------------------------------------- IDLE CUT-OFF
Magnetos --------------------------------------------------------------OFF
STBY ALTR switch------------------------------------------ verify OFF
ALTR Switch ---------------------------------------------------------OFF
BATT MASTER------------------------------------------------------OFF