Piper CHEROKEE D User guide

CHEROKEE D
PA-28-180
Owner's Handbook
Piper Aircraft Corporation, Vero Beach, Florida
U.S. A.

NOTICE
THIS HANDBOOK
IS NOT DESIGNED, NOR CAN ANY
HANDBOOK SERVE, AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR ADEQUATE AND
COMPETENT FLIGHT
INSTRUCfiON, OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE
CURRENT AIRWORTHINESS DIRECfiVES, THE APPLICABLE
FEDERAL
AIR REGULATIONS, AND ADVISORY CIRCULARS. IT
IS NOT INTENDED TO
BE A GUIDE OF BASIC FLIGHT
INSTRUCTION, NOR A TRAINING MANUAL.
THE HANDBOOK
IS DESIGNED:
1. TO HELP YOU OPERATE YOUR CHEROKEE WITH
SAFETY AND CONFIDENCE.
2.
TO MORE FULLY ACQUAINT YOU WITH THE BASIC
PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING CHARACfERISTICS
OF THE AIRPLANE.
3.
TO MORE FULLY EXPLAIN YOUR CHEROKEE'S
OPERATION THAN
IS PERMISSIBLE TO SET FORTH IN
THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL.
IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THIS
HANDBOOK AND
THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL APPROVED
BY THE F.A.A., THE FLIGHT MANUAL SHAI.L GOVERN.
Revised text and illustra;tions shall be indicated by a
black vertical line in the margin opposite the change.
Additional copies of this manual, Part No. 753 765
may be obtained from your Piper Pealer.
Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Piper Aircraft Corporation
753 765
Issued: November 1967
Revised: January 1973 ·

Performance
Weights. .
Power Plant
Fuel and Oil
Baggage
Dimensions
Landing Gear .
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SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS
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2
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CHEROKEE "D"
SECTION I
SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Performance figures are fcir airplanes equipped for cross-
country transportation and flown at gross weight under standard
conditions at sea level or stated altitude. Any changes in equip-
ment may result in changes in performance.
Take-off Run (maximum effort, 25° flap) (ft)
Take-off over 50-ft barrier (maximum effort,
25° flap) (ft)
Best Rate of Climb Speed (mph)
Rate of Climb (ft per min)
Service Ceiling (ft)
Absolute Ceiling (ft)
Top Speed (mph)
Optimum
Cruising Speed (75% power, optimum
altitude) (mph)
Cruising Range (75% power, optimum altitude) (mi)
Optimum
Cruising Range (55% power, optimum
altitude) (mi)
Stalling Speed (flaps down) (mph)
Stalling Speed (flaps up) (mph)
Landing Roll (flaps down) (ft)
Landing Roll over 50-ft barrier (ft)
681115
720
1625
85
750
13,000
15,000
152
143
725
845
57
67
600
1150

SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS (c:ont}:
WEIGHTS
Gross Weight (lbs)
Empty Weight (Standard) (lbs)
USEFUL LOAD (Standard) (lbs)
POWER PLANT
Engine (Lycoming)
Rated Horsepower
Rated Speed (rpm)
Bore (in.)
Stroke (in.)
Displacement (cu in.)
Compression Ratio
Dry Weight (lbs)
Pro "Peller
FUEL AND OIL
Fuel Capacity '(U.s; gal)
Oil Capacity (qts)
Fuel, Aviation Grade (min octane)
BAGGAGE
2
Maximum Baggage (lbs)
Baggage Space (cu ft)
Baggage Door Size (in.)
CHEROKEE "D"
2400
1294
1106
0-360-MA
180
2700
5.125
4.375
361.0
8.5:1
285
M76EMMS60
so
8
91/96
200
17
20 X 22
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CHEROKEE
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SPECIFICATIONS
(cont):
DIMENSIONS
Wing
Span
(ft)
Wing
Area
(sq
ft)
Wing
Loading
(lbs
per
sq
ft)
Length
(ft)
Height
(ft)
Power
Loading
(lbs
per
hp)
LANDING
GEAR
Wheel
Base
(ft)
Wheel
Tread
(ft)
Tire
Pressure
(psi)
Nose
Main
Tire
Size
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Nose
(4
ply
rating)
Main (4 ply
rating)
SECTION
I
30
160
15.0
23.5
7.3
13.3
6.2
10
24
24
6.00
X
6
6.00
X
6
3

SECTION I CHEROKEE "D"
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