Piper CHEROKEE 180 E User guide

CHEROKEE 180 E
OWNER'S HANDBOOK

WARNING
Therudderpedalsaresuspendedfroma torquetube
whichextendsacrossthefuselage.Thepilotshould
becomefamiliarwiththeproperpositioningofhis
feetontherudderpedalssoastoavoidinterference
withthetorquetubewhenmovingtherudderpedals
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CHEROKEE180E
PA28180
Thishandbookforairplaneswith
serialnos.285601through28-5859.
Owner'sHandbook
PiperAircraftCorporation,VeroBeach,Florida
U.S.A.

NOTICE
THISHANDBOOKISNOTDESIGNED,NOR CANANY
HANDBOOKSERVE,ASA SUBSTITUTEFORADEQUATEAND
COMPETENTFLIGHTINSTRUCTION,ORKNOWLEDGEOFTHE
CURRENTAIRWORTHINESSDIRECTIVES,THEAPPLICABLE
FEDERALAIRREGULATIONS,ANDADVISORYCIRCULARS.IT
ISNOTINTENDEDTOBEA GUIDEOFBASICFLIGHT
INSTRUCTION,NORA TRAININGMANUAL.
THEHANDBOOKISDESIGNED:
1.TOHELPYOUOPERATEYOURCHEROKEEWITH
SAFETYANDCONFIDENCE.
2.TOMOREFULLYACQUAINTYOUWITHTHEBASIC
PERFORMANCEANDHANDLINGCHARACTERISTICS
OFTHEAIRPLANE.
3.TOMOREFULLYEXPLAINYOURCHEROKEE'S
OPERATIONTHANISPERMISSIBLETOSETFORTHIN
THEAIRPLANEFLIGHTMANUAL.
IFTHEREISANYINCONSISTENCYBETWEENTHIS
HANDBOOKANDTHEAIRPLANEFLIGHTMANUALAPPROVED
BYTHEF.A.A.,THEAIRPLANEFLIGHTMANUALSHALL
GOVERN.
Revisedtextandillustrationsshallbeindicatedbya
blackverticallineinthemarginoppositethechange.
Alineoppositethepagenumberwillindicatethat
materialwasrelocated.
Additionalcopiesofthismanual,PartNo.753806,
maybeobtainedfromyourPiperDealer.
Publishedby
PUBLICATIONSDEPARTMENT
PiperAircraftCorporation
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Issued:October1969
Revised:January1974

INDEX
SECTIONI Page
Specifications:1
Performance1
Weights2
PowerPlant2
FuelandOil2
Baggage2
Dimensions3
LandingGear3
SECTIONII
DesignInformation:5
EngineandPropeller5
Structures5
LandingGear6
ControlSystems7
FuelSystem7
ElectricalSystem9
HeatingandVentilatingSystem13
CabinFeatures13
SECTIONIII
OperatingInstructions:. 16
Preflight16
StartingEngine17
Warm-UpandGroundCheck19
Take-Off19
Climb. 20
Stalls20
Cruising21
ApproachandLanding22
StoppingEngine23
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INDEX(cont)
SECTIONIII(cont)Page
EnginePowerLoss23
Mooring24
WeightandBalance24
OperatingTips24
SECTIONIV
EmergencyProcedures:27
Introduction27
EnginePowerLossDuringTakeoff27
EnginePowerLossInFlight28
PowerOffLanding29
Fire30
LossofOilPressure31
LossofFuelPressure32
HighOilTemperature32
AlternatorFailure33
EngineRoughness33
Spins34
OpenDoor35
SECTIONV
PerformanceCharts:36
AltitudeConversionChart36
TakeoffDistancevsDensityAltitude37
RateofClimbvsDensityAltitude38
RangevsDensityAltitude39
TrueAirspeedandRPMvsDensityAltitude40
LandingDistancevsDensityAltitude41
PowerSettingTable42
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INDEX(cont)
SECTIONVIPage
GeneralMaintenance:43
LandingGearService43
BrakeService45
TireInflation45
CareofWindshieldandWindows46
BatteryService46
FuelandOilRequirements47
FuelSystem. 47
CareofAirFilter48
LevelingandRigging48
SerialNumberPlate49
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SECTIONI
SPECIFICATIONS
Performance1
Weights2
PowerPlant2
FuelandOil2
Baggage2
Dimensions3
LandingGear3
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CHEROKEE"E"SECTIONI
SECTIONI
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Publishedfiguresareforstandardairplanesflownatgrossweight
understandardconditionsatsealevel,unlessotherwisestated.
Performancefora specificairplanemayvaryfrompublishedfigures
dependingupontheequipmentinstalled,theconditionofengine,
airplaneandequipment,atmosphericconditionsandpilotingtechnique.
Eachperformancefigurebelowissubjecttothesameconditionsason
thecorrespondingperformancechartfromwhichitistakeninthe
PerformanceChartsSection.
Take-offRun(maximumeffort,25°flap)(ft)720
Take-offover50-ftbarrier(maximumeffort,
25°flap) (ft)1625
BestRateofClimbSpeed(mph)85
RateofClimb(ftpermin)725
ServiceCeiling(ft)13,000
AbsoluteCeiling(ft)15,000
TopSpeed(mph)152
OptimumCruisingSpeed(75%power,optimum
altitude)(mph)143
CruisingRange(75%power,optimumaltitude)(mi)725
OptimumCruisingRange(55%power,optimum
altitude)(mi)845
StallingSpeed(flapsdown)(mph)57
StallingSpeed(flapsup)(mph)67
LandingRoll(flapsdown)(ft)600
LandingRollover50-ftbarrier(ft)1150
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SECTIONI CHEROKEE"E"
SPECIFICATIONS(cont):
WEIGHTS
GrossWeight(lbs)2400
EmptyWeight(Standard)(lbs)1310
USEFULLOAD(Standard)(lbs)1090
POWERPLANT
Engine(Lycoming)O-360-A4A
RatedHorsepower180
RatedSpeed(rpm)2700
Bore(in.)5.125
Stroke(in.)4.375
Displacement(cuin.)361.0
CompressionRatio8.5:1
DryWeight(lbs)285
PropellerM76EMMS60
FUELANDOIL
FuelCapacity(U.S.gal)50
OilCapacity(qts)8
Fuel,AviationGrade(minoctane)91/96
BAGGAGE
MaximumBaggage(lbs)200
BaggageSpace(cuft)24
BaggageDoorSize(in.)20x 22
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CHEROKEE"E"SECTIONI
SPECIFICATIONS(cont):
DIMENSIONS
WingSpan(ft)30
WingArea(sqft)160
WingLoading(lbspersqft)15.0
Length(ft)23.5
Height(ft)7.3
PowerLoading(lbsperhp)13.3
LANDINGGEAR
WheelBase(ft)6.2
WheelTread(ft)10
TirePressure(psi)Nose24
Main24
TireSizeNose(4plyrating)6.00x 6
Main(4plyrating)6.00x 6
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SECTIONII
DESIGNINFORMATION
Engine andPropeller5
Structures5
LandingGear6
ControlSystems7
FuelSystem7
ElectricalSystem9
HeatingandVentilatingSystem13
CabinFeatures13
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CHEROKEE"E"SECTIONII
SECTIONII
DESIGNINFORMATION
ENGINEANDPROPELLER
TheCherokee"E"ispoweredbya LycomingO-360-A4A
fourcylinder,directdrive,horizontallyopposedengineratedat
180HPat2700RPM.Itisfurnishedwitha starter,60ampere
12voltalternator,shieldedignition,vacuumpumpdrive,fuel
pump,anda dry,automotivetypecarburetorairfilter.
Theexhaustsystemisofthecross-overtypetoreduceback
pressureandimproveperformance.Itismadeentirelyfromstain-
lesssteelandisequippedwithdualmufflers.A heatershroud
aroundthemufflersisprovidedtosupplyheatforthecabinand
windshielddefrosting.
TheSensenichM76EMMS60fixed-pitchpropellerismade
froma one-piecealloyforging.
STRUCTURES
Allstructuresareofaluminumalloyconstructionandare
designedtoultimateloadfactorswellinexcessofnormalre-
quirements.Allexteriorsurfacesareprimedwithetchingprimer
andpaintedwithacrylicenamel.
Thewingsareattachedtoeachsideofthefuselagebyin-
sertingthebuttendsoftherespectivemainsparsintoa sparbox
carry-throughwhichisanintegralpartofthefuselagestructure,
providingineffecta continuousmainsparwithsplicesateach
sideofthefuselage.Therearealsoforeandaftattachmentsat
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therearsparandatanauxiliaryfrontspar.
Thewingairfoilsectionisa laminarflowtype,NACA659-
415withthemaximumthicknessabout40%aftoftheleading
edge.Thispermitsthemainsparcarry-throughstructuretobe
locatedundertherearseatprovidingunobstructedcabinfloor
spaceaheadoftherearseat.
LANDINGGEAR
Thethreelandinggearsusea Cleveland6.00x 6 wheel,the
mainwheelsbeingprovidedwithClevelandsingledischydraulic
brakeassemblies,No.30-55.Allwheelsuse6.00x 6 fourply
tireswithtubes.
Thenosegearissteerablethrougha 44degreearcbyuseof
therudderpedals.A springdeviceisincorporatedintherudder
pedaltorquetubeassemblytoaidinruddercenteringandto
provideruddertrim.Thenosegearsteeringmechanismalsoin-
corporatesa hydraulicshimmydampener.
Thethreestrutsareoftheair-oiltype,withthenormal
extensionbeing3.25inchesforthenosegearand4.50inches
forthemaingear.
ThestandardbrakesystemfortheCherokeeconsistsofa
handleverandmastercylinderwhichislocatedbelowandbehind
theleftcenteroftheinstrumentsub-panel.Thebrakefluid
reservoirisinstalledonthetopleftfrontfaceofthefirewall.
Theparkingbrakeisincorporatedinthemastercylinderandis
actuatedbypullingbackonthebrakelever,depressingtheknob
attachedtothehandleandreleasingthebrakelever.Torelease
theparkingbrake,pullbackonthelevertodisengagethecatch
mechanismandallowthehandletoswingforward.
Optionaltoebrakesareavailabletosupplementthestandard
handleverandparkingbrakesystem.
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