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Page 1: ...O av Kieserud CHEROKEE I 40 OWNER S HANDBOOK...

Page 3: ...Olav K jesecud CHEROKEE 140 PA 28 l 40 Owner s Hondbook Piper Aircraft Cotporotion Vero Beoch FlorUo u 5 A...

Page 4: ...AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OFTHE AIRPLANE 3 TO MORE FULLY EXPLAIN YOUR CHEROKEE S OPER TION THAN IS PERMISSIBLE TO SET FORTH IN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETIVEEN THI...

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Page 7: ...SECT ON I SPECIFICATION FEATURES Performance Weights Power Planc FueI and Oil Baggage Dimens ions Landing Gear...

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Page 9: ...00 It mph f30 f33 I f30 f33 The gross reighr o l95O Pq rnds ln the following perl rmance ch rts appll es o S rUf Nos 28 2OOOO to 28 20939 uleas the airpleqe has been modilled t Nos 28 20940 snd llp hs...

Page 10: ...LOAD u oFligtrr lbs POWER PI ANT EEgtne L omlng Rated Horsepryer md Speed rpm Bore lo hes Stroke inches Displa metrt cubic incheE CompEesslotr Ratib Dry Weighr poutrds Oit Sump Capaqity qts Propeller...

Page 11: ...lbs Bagga Space cubic ft DIMENStONS Wtng Span ft Wing Area sq ft trVing LoadinS Qbs per sq ft Length ft Height ft Power Loading lbs per HP IANDING GEAR Wheel Base fr Wheel Tread ft Tlre kessure lbs 3...

Page 12: ...SECTIONI THE PIPER CHEROKEE...

Page 13: ...SECTION I DESIGN INFORAAAT ON Engine and Propeller Stnrctures Landing Gear Conrol System Fuel System Electrlcal system Heating and Ventilating System Cabin Feahrres 5 6 6 7 8 9 r0 r2...

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Page 15: ...used on the PA 28 I40 is a Sensenich M74DM fixed pitch aluminum alloy unit Its diameter is 74 inches with a standard pitch of 60 inches All performance figures are based on the srandard 60 inch pitch...

Page 16: ...tchlng prlmer and painted wlth acrylic enarnel The wlngs are attached to each elde of the fuselage by In serting the butt ends of the respective main spars into a spar box carry through which is an in...

Page 17: ...he in strument sub panel The brake fluid reservoir is installed on the top Ieft front face of the firavall The parking brake is in corporated in the master cylinder and is actuated by pulting back on...

Page 18: ...red in two twenty five gallon tanks whlch are secured to the leading edge structure of each wing by screws and nut plates This allows easy removal for service or in spection The standard quantity of f...

Page 19: ...t and longerbattery life In additionto thealternator the electrical system includes a 25 ampere hour baEery a voltage regulator and a master switch relay The battery and relay are mounted beneath the...

Page 20: ...ir draws will be shown on the ammeter The maximum cqltlnuous load for nlght flight with all equipment on is approximately thirty amperes Thts thlrty ampere s plus approximately two amperes for the fut...

Page 21: ...glev Kleserud THE PIPER CHEROKEE SECTION II L Frcrh Alr ConEol L D Iro rrt codlrcl lbrtlr lsirrl a ILlro alr AJt Omet l Frc b Alr lnler 6 tG llr rEt 11...

Page 22: ...ing the communicattons and radio navigational equipment tn the center of the panel The front seats are adiustable fore and aft for pllot com fort and ease of enrry and exlt A famlly seat installation...

Page 23: ...THE PIPER CHEROKEE SECTION II a 650630 L2a...

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Page 25: ...CTION ttl OPERATING INSTRUCTTONS Prcflight 13 Starting 14 W um up I5 GroundCheck 16 Takc off t6 Climb r7 Stalls 18 Cnrfuing 18 Marreuvcrr f9 Approechandlanding tg Mooring 19a WeightandBalancc l9t 730t...

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Page 27: ...ven a thorough visual inspection prior to each flight Particular attention should be given to re followirg items in the illustration belov I a Master switch ON b Check fuel quantlty indlcators two tan...

Page 28: ...g and inspection covers for security f Check nose wheel tire for inflatlon wear g Check nose wheel shock strut for proper inflation 6 a Stow tow bar and control locks if used b Check baggage for prope...

Page 29: ...mine the trouble If the engine fails to start at the first attempt another attempt should be made wirhout priming If this fails ir is possible thar the engine is overprimed Turn the magneto switch off...

Page 30: ...t ON as the air is unfiltered Mixture should be set full rich except a minimum amornt of leaning is permitted for smooth enginc operation when taking off at high elevation TAKE OFF Just before take of...

Page 31: ...lift offat lowest possible airspccd Accclcrate just above the ground to best race of climb speed 85 miles per hour Climb out white slowly retracting the flaps Soft Field Obstacle Clearance Lowcr flap...

Page 32: ...itudes and polwer rettings can be determined from the chans in Section IV of this handbook Usc of the mixture control in cmising flight reduces fuel consumption significantly especially at higher dtio...

Page 33: ...a go around Full throttle operationwlth heaton is likelytocause detonation The amount of flap used during landings and the speed of the aircraft at contact with the runway should be varied ac cording...

Page 34: ...ld be moved on ttre ground with the aid of the nose wheel tourhar providedwith each plane and secured tn the baggage compartment Tie downs may be secutedto rings provided under each wing and to lhe ta...

Page 35: ...l9Solbsgrosswt 22 TrueAirspeedvsDcnsityAltitudc 2150lbsgrosswt 2 Rangc vs Density Altitude 1950lb s gross wt 23a Range vs Density Altitude 2f 50 lbs gross wt 23b PowervsAltinrde l950 lbsgrosswt 24 Pow...

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Page 37: ...TUDE_ I lrrL ns r0ss mf rf I trtrttr rlllr 0f clmr ri0uE 000 II ls It t I I lll I ivl l lo I I I t I I l 7 ttll 1 t I PIPER CHEROKEE PA 29 140 500 I 00t 1500 2000 1500 3000 tlol lt0l TllE oft l nrct t...

Page 38: ...IMI VS DENSITY ALTITI I DE I l95O LBS GROSS W 2150 LBS GROSS W ttl 16000 14000 t tll H rzooo t ct f E roooo tr f sooo z UJ ct 6000 4000 2000 o PIPER CHEROKEE PA 28 140 loo 200 too loo 500 6 0 700 800...

Page 39: ...THE PIPER CHEROKEE SECTION IV PIPER CHEROKEE PA 29 140 TRUE AIRSPEED VS DENSITY ALTITUDE FULL THROTTLE r2000 toooo 80 0 6000 4000 200 o 730llt 22...

Page 40: ...tttll TRUE AIRSPEED VS DENSITY ALT TUDE 2I5O LB GROS rlltt w1 I IG L q el ie I I I I I I t4000 12000 F trJ H pooo o l E Eooo eooo z tl t a 4000 2000 o PIPER CHEROKEE PA 28 t40 loo ilo 120 130 t40 150...

Page 41: ...000 O PIPER CHEROKEE PA 28 140 L T F I tttttrt RANGE VS OENSITY ALTITUDE 1950 L8S GROSS rlrt 36 GAL FUEL slondod 50 GAL FUEL rith reserve _ e aQo I I g ilt l o lt i ti I I tl t I ilt I I Ht I I I tt l...

Page 42: ...oooo ut o f 5 sooo F I 6000 ut o 4000 2000 o PIPER CHEROKEE PA 29 140 36 GAL FUEL shndordl 50 GAL FUEL wilh rcscrvel lrrr e o a I I o I iS to I I A I I l I I I I t I I I _t I I I I I I I I I I I I I I...

Page 43: ...2000 F lrj lrJ L t l TOOOO o f F F d Booo F U fr 6000 o 4000 2000 o 2000 2lo0 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 ENGINE SPEED R PM ENGINE SPEEO R P M POWER VS ALTITUDE t950 LBS GROSS WT I I l V l I e _ r l...

Page 44: ...OWER VS AUT TUDE ttr r50 8S GRO ss li I I r1 ls a u a Q r lJ e r rcft lo N I PIPER CHEROKEE PA 28 140 r4000 F tzooo UJ trl 5 roooo F 5 8000 F al z B eooo 4000 2000 o 2000 2loo 22c0 2300 4c 0 2500 2600...

Page 45: ...28 140 200 400 600 800 looo 1200 1400 LANOING OISTANCE FEET i l FL No APs 4oo WND I LANDING DISTANCE t DEN ITYXLT UDE I POTI ER OFF PAVED LEVEL DRY IIAXIMUM BRAK NG SHOBT FIE t95o LBS GRosS wr I T r2...

Page 46: ...R CHEROKEE sEcrIoN lv talll E uto ruu a l E rnr a 3l 0 a0 0 tl0t PA 2E 140 PIPER CHEROKEE llllll GLOEE EDSTANCE vs AUTOIIUDE rrrlll IIII fl m l lr r trortr r 0 ilr Ms lllt alllltlt2lt8 atrt urc ruI 7r...

Page 47: ...GQ INVEIiI a IN gIfiJ4 IB I fit GIrm u 0 lE uso n oEttilltt ot n TluDr rnof EI IltS IHmrIUnt rID Pntssu E rllluffi GffiDlIlo r0r ust ilTlrErmilrlff Gilm r l d r U 9 ia 1t ir l G T E i b il L iL t0 10...

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Page 49: ...ERAT MAINTENANCE Tire lnflation 27 Battery Scwice 27 Brakc Scrvicc 27 Landing Gear Scrvice 28 Fuel Requiremens 30 Carc of Air Filtcr t2 CarcofWindshiddandWindour 32 Scriel Nunbcr Plrtc Lcvcling end Ri...

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Page 51: ...ff In the installation o new cotup r nents it nray be necessary to rebalance thc whce lwith thc tire s nrounted BATTERY SERVICE The l2 volt hattery is locate d in a stain lcrss stcel containe r under...

Page 52: ...ethreethroughbolts and separating thewheel halves Landing gearoleo stnlts should be checked for proper srrut exposures and fluid leaks The required extensions for the strut when under normal static lo...

Page 53: ...THE PIPER CHEROKEE sEcTtoNv SELECTOR VALVE FUEL FUEL OUANTITY GAUCES RIOI T TAilK LEFT TANX 29...

Page 54: ...slsts of two hydraulic jacks and a tail stand At least 350 pounds of ballast should be placed on the base of the tail stand beforejacking up rheairplane The hydraulic jacks should be placed under the...

Page 55: ...is 8 qurrts and the minimum safc quantity is 2 quarts t is rccommcndcd that t re oil be changcd crrcry 50 hours and sooner under unfavorablc operating conditions Interrels bctween oil changcs can be i...

Page 56: ...be kept on hand and used a a rapid replacement The filter manu acturer recommends thar the filterbe tap ped gently to remove dirt particles Do not blow out ryith com pressed air CARE OF WINDSHIELD AN...

Page 57: ...ft front side window Th e screws are level ing points and the airplane is longitudinally level when a lwel placed on the heads of th e screws indicates level 2 To put the airplane in a longitudinally...

Page 58: ...9tr e gEE 6 H EO i a I I L f z o ts J El...

Page 59: ...lerance lo 3 Fin should be vcrtical and in line wih center of fuselage 4 Ailcron Travcl 30 up 15 down rolcrancc 2 5 Flap fravcl 1 0 25 40o tolerance 2 6 Ruddcr Travcl 27 right and ldft lolcnrn r 2o 7...

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Page 61: ...II Design Informations 5 Sructures 6 Landing Gear 6 Conuol Systcm 7 FuelSystem 8 ElectricalSystem 9 HeetingandVcntilatingSystem 1O CabinFeanrres 12 SECTION III Opcratinglnstrucions 13 Starting 1 Warnr...

Page 62: ...tude 1950 lbs gross wt Rangc w Density Altirudc 2150 lb6 gross r r Power vs Ntitude 1950 lbs gross weight Powcr rrs Altitudc 2150Ibs gross wcight Glidc Distance vs Altitude Altitude Convcrsion Chan SE...

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