Piper ARCHER III Owner's manual

ARCHER III
PA-28-1 81
sN 2843823,2881001 AND UP
With Garmin G1000 System
PILOT'S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
AND
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
AIRPLANE
SERIAL NO. 2881 336 AIRPLANE
REGIST. NO. N824PA
PA-28-181
REPORT: VB-2749 FAA APPROVED BY:
DATE OF APPROVAL:
DECEMBER 22,2017
THIS FLIGHT MANUAL IS EASA
APPROVED. THIS APPROVAL
IS VALID FOR THE AFM/POH
vB-2749.
o.D.A.
PIPER AIRCRAFT,INC.
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES BASED ON CAR 3.
THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO
THE PILOT BY CAR 3 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT
MANUAL AND MUST BECARRIED INTHE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES,
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TECHNICAL PUB LICATIONS
Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Issued: December 22, 2011
@ 2017 -2020 P iper Aircraft, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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REVISED: March 27,2020

PA,28-181, ARCHER III
APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-28-181
model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face
of the title page of this handbook.
This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in a
current status. MSINq
EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED
TO LIMIT THE USE OFTHIS HANDBOOK
TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS
HANDBOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH
THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE
FACE OFTHETITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT
REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER MUST
BE PROPERLY INSERTED.
MSINS
This handbook cannot be used for operational
purposes unless kept in a current status.
METlT|iINtrf,
Inspection, maintenance and Parts
requirements for all non-PIPER APPROVED
STC installations are not included in this
handbook. When a non-PIPER APPROVED
STC installation is incorporated on the airplane,
those portions of the airplane affected by the
installation must be inspected in accordance
with the inspection program published by
the owner of the STC. Since non'PIPER
APPROVED STC installations may change
systems interface, operating characteristics
and component loads or stresses on adjacent
structures, PIPER provided inspection criteria
may not be valid for airplanes with non-PIPER
APPROVED STC installations.
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PA.28.181, ARCHER III
REVISIONS
The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, with the
exception of the equipment list, will be kept current by revisions distributed to
the airplane owners. The equipment list was current at the time the airplane was
certified by the manufacturer and thereafter must be maintained by the owner.
Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text
of the present handbook and/or to add information to cover added airplane
equipment.
I. Revisions
Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary as complete page
replacements or additions and shall be inserted into the handbook in accordance
with the instructions given below:
1. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number.
2. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each
section.
3. Insert page numbers followed by a small letter in direct sequence with
the same common numbered page.
II. Identification of Revised Material
Revised text and illustrations are indicated by a black vertical line located
along the outside margin of each revised page opposite the revised, added, or
deleted information, A black vertical line next to the page number indicates that
an entire page has been changed or added.
Black vertical lines indicate current revisions only. correction of typographical
or grammatical errors or the physical relocation of information on a page will
not be indicated by a symbol.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given
below:
Title, ii through viii, I - I through l-14, 2-l rhrough 2-18, 3-l through 3-42,
4-1 through 4-26, 5-l through 5-34, 6-l through 6-12,7-1 rhrough j-66,8-l
through 8-20,9-l through 9-54,10-l through 10-2.
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PA-28-181 ARCHER III
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
Current Revisions to the PA-28-181 ARCHER III Pilot's Operating Handbook,
REPORT: YB-2749 issued December 22,2017.
Revision
Number and
Rev. I
(PR180s07)
Rev.2
(PR180731)
ISSUED: December 22, 2017
REVISED: July 31,2018
FAA Approval
Signature and
Date
May 7,2018
Revised
Pases Description of Revisions
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3-24
3-30
3-34
4-22
4-26
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7-53
7-54
7-55
f-i
9-9 thru
9- l8
9-19, -20
9-48, -49
v, vl
l-7, -8
l-8a thru
I -8j
l-12
2-8
2-8a,
2-8b
2-9, -tO
Updated copyright.
Added Rev. 1 to TOC.
Revised T.O.C.
Revised Para. 3.1.
Revised Para.3.l.
Revised Para. 3.5e.
Revised Para. 3.5e.
Revised Para. 3.5e.
Revised Para. 4.5n.
Revised Para.4.l3.
Revised Para. 7.15.
Revised Para.7.15.
Revised Para.7.l5.
Revised Para.7.23.
Revised Figure 7-9.
Revised Figure 7-9.
Revised T.O.C.
Added Supplement 2.
Added pages 9- I I thru 9- 18
Revised Supplement 3.
Revised Supplement 6,
Figure 7-9.
Added EASA approval
Added Rev.2 to TOC.
Revised Para. l.2l .
Added pages for table.
Revised Para. 1.23 (e).
Revised Para.2.25.
Added pages for Pan.2.25
Revised Para.2.25.
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PA-28-181 ARCHER III
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (continued)
FAA Approval
Signature and
Date
Rev.2
(cont.)
July 31,2018
Rev.3
(PR190109)
January 9,2019
Rev.4
(PR190617)
Revision
Number and
Code
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Description of Revisions
Revised
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2-12a,
2-12b
2-13
3-32
3-41
7-26 tlvu
7-31
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Added pages for Para.2.25.
Revised Para.2.25.
Revised Para. 3.5e.
Revised Para. 3.5k.
Revised TAWS-B alerts and
for table additions.
Revised Supplement 6.
Revised Supplement 6.
Revised Supplement 6.
Revised Supplement 7.
Updated copyright.
Added Rev.3 to TOC.
Revised T.O,C.
Revised Paru.4.5f .
Revised Para. 4.5o.
Revised Parc.4,13.
Added Para.4.l5.
Revised Para.4.5d.
Added Rev.4 to TOC.
Added pages to TOC.
Revised T.O.C.
Revised Para. 1.5.
Revised Para. 1. I 1.
Relocate Paras. 1.17, Ll9
Revised Para. 1.23.
Revised Para.2.7.
Revised Para.2.25b.
Revised Paru.2.25d.
Revised Para.2.25f
Revised T.O.C.

PA.28.181. ARCHER III
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (continued)
Revision
Number and
Rev.4
(cont.)
Rev. 5
(PRle0829)
Rev.6
(PR200321)
ISSUED: December 22, 2Ol7
REVISED: March 27,2020
FAA Approval
Signature and
June 17,2O19
August 29,2019
REPORT: YB-2749
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Revised
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Revised Para. 5.5a.
Revised Para. 5.5e.
Revised Para.7.'7 .
Revised Para.'7.15.
Revised Para.7.l5.
Revised TAWS-B Note
Revised TAWS-B.
Revised Autopilot.
Revised Para. 8.15.
Revised Para. 8.19.
Updated copyright.
Added Rev. 6 to L of R.
Revised Para. 1.5.
Revised Para. Ll1.
Revised T.O.C.
Revised Para.2.J.
Revised Para.2.25.
Added Rev. 5 to TOC.
Revised Para. 3.5d.
Revised Para. 3.5d.
Revised Paru.4.5c.
Revised Para.4.5e.
Revised Para. 4.5h.
Revised Databases.
Revised Databases.
Revised ESP.
Revised Para. 7.21 typo.
Revised Figure 7-8.
Revised T.O.C.
Revised Para.4.5c.
Revised Para. 4.5h.
Added Supplement 8.
Added pages 9-55 thru 9-56.

PA-28-181 ARCHER III
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (continued)
FAA Approval
Signature and
Rev.6
(cont.)
March 27,2020
Revision
Number and
Code
REPORT: VB-2749
vi-b ISSUED: December 22, 2017
REVISED: March 27,2020
Revised
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2-tl
2-14, -15
3-18
4-23
7-45 thru
7-46
7-53
7-54, -55
7-58
1-59
8- l3
9-i
9-47 thru
9-49
9-55
9-57 thru
9-64
Revised Para.2.25.
Revised Para.2.29.
Revised Para. 3.5d.
Revised Para. 4.5p.
Revised Para.7 .17 .
Added pages 7 -45a & 7 -45b
Revised Para.7 .23.
Revised Figure 7-9.
Revised Para.7.25.
Revised Figure 7-l 1
Revised Para. 8.19.
Revised T.O.C.
Revised Supplement 6.
Revised Supplement 8.
Added Supplement 9.
Added pages 9-57 thru 9-64

PA-28-181 ARCHER III
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
sEcTtoN 7
SECTION 8
SECTION 9
SECTION 1O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL
LIMITATIONS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
NORMAL PROCEDURES
PERFORMANCE
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF
THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS
AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING
AND MAINTENANCE
SUPPLEMENTS
OPERATING TIPS
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