Piper CHEROKEE WARRIOR II Owner's manual

PILOT’S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
PIPER CHEROKEE WARRIOR II
FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY
CATEGORIES BASED ON CAR 3 AND FAR PART 21,
SUBPART J. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE
MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE
PILOT BY CAR 3 AND FAR PART 21, SUBPART J
AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE
FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE
AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES.
AIRPLANE SERIAL NO. _____________________________
AIRPLANE REGISTRATION NO. ______________________
PA-28-161
REPORT: VB-880
FAA APPROVED BY: _______________________________
WARD EVANS
D.O.A. NO. SO-1
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
DATE OF APPROVAL: DECEMBER 16, 1976
28-7916159
N3067D
REFERENCE ONLY
THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION
OF THE POH IS
NOT APPROVED TO
REPLACE ANY OPERATING
INFORMATION REQUIRED
BY THE REGULATIONS.

Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Issued: December 16, 1976
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WARNING
EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS MANUAL TO
APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS MANUAL REVISED AS INDICATED BELOW OR
SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE
FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE WHEN OFFICIALLY APPROVED. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS
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MODEL PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK, REPORT: VB-880 REVISION_________________________________
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
APPROVAL SIGNATURE AND STAMP ________________________________________________________

APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-28-161 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.
WARNING
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.
REVISIONS
The information compiled in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook will be kept current by revisions
distributed to the airplane owners.
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. Page numbers followed by a small letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same
common numbered page.
II. Identification of Revised Material
Revised text and illustrations shall be indicated by a black vertical line along the outside margin of the
page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the
page number will indicate that an entire page was added.
Black lines will indicate only current revisions with changes and additions to or deletions of existing
text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of material
on a page will not be identified by symbols.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given below:
Title, ii through v, 1-1 through 1-14, 2-1 through 2-8, 3-1 through 3-12, 4-1 through 4-16, 5-1 through
5-26, 6-1 through 6-56, 7-1 through 7-24, 8-1 through 8-16, 9-1 through 9-10, 10-1 through 10-2.
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
Current Revisions to the PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II Pilot’s Operating Handbook, REPORT:-VB-880
issued December 16, 1976.
Rev. 1 - 761 649 1-6 Corrected to “Meteorological.”
(PR770224) 2-5 Revised 2.23.
3-11 Revised NOTE.
4-4 Revised Starting Engine When Hot procedure.
4-9 Revised 4.13 (b).
6-4 Revised Leveling Diagram illustration.
6-53 Revised Dwg. Nos. of items 277 and 279. Ward Evans
7-24 Added ELT test info. Feb. 24, 1977
Rev. 2 - 761 649 1-11, 1-12, Revised para. 1.21, Conversion Factors.
(PR770711) 1-13, 1-14
2-7 In 2.25, revised Takeoff and Landing Checklists
to include air cond. info.; added air conditioning
warning placard:
4-4 Added air cond. check to Ground Check.
4-5 Added air cond. directions to Before Takeoff
and to Approach and Landing.
4-6 Added air cond. directions to Stopping Engine.
4-11 Added air cond. check to 4.19, Ground Check.
4-12 Added air cond. directions to 4.21, Before
Takeoff.
4-14 Added air cond. directions to 4.29, Approach
and Landing, and 4.31, Stopping Engine.
5-3 Revised Fig. nos. in item (b).
5-4 Revised Fig. nos. in footnote
5-5 Revised Fig. nos. in item (e).
5-9 Revised Fig. Nos.; revised Page Nos.; revised
titles; added pages; added figures.
5-13 Relocated Normal Short Field Takeoff Dist.
to 5-14; added new chart.
5-14 Relocated Obs. Clearance Short Field Takeoff
Dist. to 5-16; added revised chart relocated
from 5-13.
5-15 Relocated Eng. Perf. to 5-17; added new chart.
5-16 Relocated Climb Perf. to 5-19; added revised
chart relocated from 5-14.
5-17 Relocated Fuel, Time and Dist. to Climb to
5-20; added chart relocated from 5-15; added
ser. nos.
5-18 Relocated Best Power Cruise Perf. to 5-21;
added new chart.
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Rev. 2 - 761 649 5-19 Relocated Best Econ. Cruise Perf. to 5-23;
(PR770711) added chart relocated from 5-16.
(cont) 5-20 Relocated Best Power Mix. Range to 5-25;
added chart relocated from 5-17.
5-21 Relocated Best Econ. Mix. Range to 5-27;
added chart relocated from 5-18; added
ser. nos.
5-22 Relocated Endurance to 5-29; added new
chart.
5-23 Relocated Fuel, Time and Dist. to Descend
to 5-30; added chart relocated from 5-19;
added ser. nos.
5-24 Relocated Glide Perf. to 5-31; added new
chart.
5-25 Relocated Landing Perf. to 5-32; added
chart relocated from 5-20; added ser. nos.
5-26 Added new chart.
5-27 Added page; added chart relocated from
5-21; added ser. nos.
5-28 Added page (new chart).
5-29 Added page (chart relocated from 5-22).
5-30 Added page (chart relocated from 5-23).
5-31 Added page (chart relocated from 5-24).
5-32 Added page (chart relocated from 5-25).
6-33 Added items 67 and 69.
6-45 Revised item nos.; added item 213.
6-46 Revised item nos.; added items 229 through
235; relocated items to following page;
added footnote.
6-47 Revised item nos.; added items 237 and 253;
added relocated items; relocated items to
following page; removed footnote.
6-48 Added items 259 and 263; added relocated
items; added footnote.
6-49 Revised item nos.; revised items 273 and
275; added item 281; deleted footnote.
6-53 Revised item nos.; added item 325; revised
item 329.
6-54 Revised item nos.
7-i Added 7.37 to contents.
7-17 Added climate control panel to Fig. 7-15.
7-21 Revised air blower info. in 7.23.
7-24 Added 7.37, Air Conditioning; added
footnote.
7-25, 7-26 Added pages.
9-i Added Supplement 4 to contents.
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Rev. 2 - 761 649 9-3 Added STC No. to Section 1 - General; in
(PR770711) Section 2 revised (a); in Section 3 revised
(cont) (a), deleted (c) and renumbered accordingly,
revised (c) and (d); added Preflight to
Section 4 and relocated material.
9-4 Added relocated material; added Inflight
heading; revised (a) through (d) and added
(e).
9-5 Added STC No. to Section 1 - General; in
Section 2 revised (a); in Section 3 revised
(c) and (d); added (e) and NSD 360
procedures; relocated Section 4.
9-6 Added NSD 360 and NSD 360 A procedures;
added relocated material; in Section 4
revised (a) (1), added (b) Radio Coupling
heading and renumbered (3) and (4) to
(b) (1) and (2); relocated material.
9-7 Added relocated material; completely revised
sections (d) and (e).
9-8 Removed item (g).
9-11, 9-12, Added pages (Supplement 4 - Air Conditioning Ward Evans
9 13, 9-14 Installation). July 11, 1977
Rev. 3 - 761 649 1-4 Revised items 1.13 and 1.17.
(PR780630) 2-7 Added new takeoff checklist; revised lead
sentence.
3-3, 3-7 Added info. to Engine Power Loss During
Takeoff.
4-5 Added info. to Before Takeoff
4-9 Revised items 4.13 (a), (b) and (c).
4-12 Added info. to Before Takeoff.
4-13. Corrected info. under 4.23, Takeoff.
5-5 Revised item 5.5 (e).
5-19 Added Note to Figure 5-11.
5-25 Added Note to Figure 5-19.
5-26 Added Note to Figure 5-20.
5-27 Added Note to Figure 5-21.
5-28 Added Note to Figure 5-22.
6-1 Revised info. under item 6.1.
6-9, 6-10 Revised Figure No.
6-35 Revised item 93; added item 94.
6-41 Revised items 161 and 163.
6-43 Revised and added info. to items 179 and 181;
relocated info. to pg. 6-44.
6-44 Added info. from pg. 6-43; added new items 184
and 185; existing item 185 changed to 186; re-
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Rev. 3-761649 6-45 Added info. from pg. 6-44; revised item 201; re-
(PR780630) located info. to pg. 6-46.
(cont.) 6-46 Added info. from pg. 6-45; relocated info. to
pg. 6-47.
6-47 Added info. from pg. 6-46; revised item 235; re-
located info. to pg. 6-48.
6-48 Added info. from pg. 6-47; revised footnotes.
6-49 Revised items 273 and 275.
6-54 Revised item 351.
7-13 Revised Para. 7.15 info.
7-18 Revised Para. 7.21 info.
7-21 Added Caution to para. 7.23.
7-23 Revised para. 7.35.
8-12 Changed 8.21 (d) to (c).
8-13 Changed 8.21 (e) to (d).
8-i Revised 8.29. Ward Evans
8-16 Revised para. 8.29. June 30, 1978
Rev. 4 - 761 649 1-6 Revised para. 1.19.
(PR790226) 1-12 Revised para. 1.21.
1-13 Revised para. 1.21.
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-19 Revised item 9.
6-33 Added items 71 and 73.
6-37 Revised item 113.
6-41 Added item 170.
7-12 Added Warning to para. 7.15.
7-13 Revised para. 7. 15. Ward Evans
7-23 Revised para. 7.35. Feb. 26, 1979
Rev. 5 - 761 649 6-49 Revised item 277; added item 278.
(PR790413) 7-23 Revised para. 7.35.
7-24 Revised para. 7.35; relocated para. 7.37 to
pg. 7-25. Ward Evans
7-25 Added info. from pg. 7-24. April 13, 1979
Rev. 6 - 761 649 1-3 Added new engine designation.
(PR790703) 1-7 Revised item 1.19 (e).
2-2 Added new engine designation.
2-3 Revised para. 2.11.
2-4 Revised para. 2.13.
2-7, 2-8 Revised para. 2.25 (revised existing placards,
added new placards).
3-i Added para 3.28, Carb. Icing.
3-4 Added Carb. Icing.
3-11 Added para. 3.28, Carb. Icing.
4-i Added-para. 4.28, Descent; revised pg. no.
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Rev. 6 - 761 649 4-4 Revised Before Starting Engine.
(PR790703) 4-5 Added Descent; relocated Approach and
(cont.) Landing to pg. 4-6.
4-6 Added Approach and Landing from pg. 4-5.
4-7 Revised para. 4.9.
4-8 Revised para. 4.11.
4-14 Added para. 4.28, Descent; relocated para.
4.31 to pg. 4-15.
4-15 Added para. 4.31 from pg. 4-14.
5-3 Revised item 5.5 (a).
5-4 Revised item 5.5 (b) and (c).
5-5 Revised items 5.5 (d) and (e).
5-6 Revised items 5.5 (f) and (g).
5-20 Revised Figure 5-13.
5-25 Revised Figure 5-19.
5-26 Revised Figure 5-20.
5-27 Revised Figure 5-21.
5-28 Revised Figure 5-22.
5-29 Revised Figure 5-23.
5-30 Revised Figure 5-25.
5-31 Revised Figure 5-27.
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-3 Added Caution to item 6.3 (a)(3).
6-11 Revised Figure 6-9.
6-12 Revised Figure 6-11.
6-14 Revised Figure 6-15.
6-17 Revised para. 6.9; added item 3; revised item 1.
6-19 Revised items 5, 7 and 9; added new items.
6-21 Revised item nos.; added new items.
6-23 Added new items.
6-25 Revised item nos.; added new items.
6-27 Revised items; added new items.
6-29, 6-33, Revised items.
6-35, 6-36
6-37 Revised items; added new items.
6-38, 6-39 Revised items.
6-41, 6-42 Revised items; added item.
6-43, 6-44, Revised items; added items.
6-45, 6-46,
6-47, 6-48,
6-49, 6-53,
6-54
7-3 Revised para. 7.5.
7-12 Revised para. 7.15 (added Warning).
7-16 Revised para. 7.19.
7-17 Revised Figure 7-15.
7-20 Revised Figure 7-19.
8-11 Revised para. 8.19. Ward Evans
10-1 Revised para. 10.3. July 3, 1979
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Rev. 7 - 761 649 1-3 Revised para 1.7.
(PR800530) 1-4 Revised para. 1.11.
2-2 Revised para. 2.7
2-4 Revised para. 2.13.
2-9 Added page; added to para. 2.25.
4-3 Revised para. 4.5.
5-5 Revised para. 5.5(d).
5-26 Revised fig. 5.20.
6-7 Revised fig. 6-5.
6-14 Revised fig. 6- 15.
6-15 Added para. 6.8.
6-16 Added sample problem.
6-16a Added page; cont. sample problem.
6-16b Added page.
6-17 Corrected title.
6-27 Added to item 39.
6-29 Added item 47.
6-33 Revised item 67.
6-35 Added items 89 thru 91; renumbered items;
moved items 94 thru 99 to pg. 6-36.
6-36 Relocated items 94 thru 99 from pg. 6-35.
6-39 Added item 145, renumbered items.
6-40 Added items 151 thru 159.
6-42 Added item 176; relocated item 177 from
pg. 6-43.
6-43 Added item 178; moved item 177 to pg. 6-42.
6-44 Added items 196 and 198; renumbered items.
6-45 Added item 199; new item 201; renumbered
items; moved item 213 to pg. 6-46.
6-46 Relocated item 213 from pg. 6-45.
6-53 Added item 342.
6-54 Added new items 344 and 345; renumbered items.
7-i Added para. 7.39.
7-21 Revised para. 7.25.
7-26 Added para. 7.39.
8-i Changed page no.
8-12, 8-13 Revised para. 8.21; moved para. 8.23 to pg. 8-14.
8-14 Relocated para. 8.23 from pg. 8-13; relocated
info. to pg. 8-15.
8-15, 8-16 Relocated para. 8.27.
10-2 Added para. (j) to para. 10.3. Ward Evans
May 30, 1980
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Rev. 8 - 761 649 9-i Added Supplement 5 and pages.
(PR800814) 9-15 thru Added Century 21 Autopilot Supplement
9-18 Ward Evans
August 14, 1980
Rev. 9 - 761 649 2-2 Revised 2.7 (e).
(PR801218) 2-3 Revised 2.9 (c).
3-i Added para. 3.24; change para. title and pg. no.
3-4 Changed para. title, added info;
moved info. to pg. 3-5.
3-5 Relocated info. from pg. 3-4.
3-10 Changed para. 3.23, title and contents with
info. added; moved para. 3.25 to pg. 3-11.
3-11 Continued para. 3.23 addition; relocated para. 3.25
from pg. 3-10, moved para. 3.27, 3.28 and 3.29 to
pg. 3-12.
3-12 Relocated para. 3.27, 3.28 and 3.29 from pg. 3-11.
6-17 Added item 4.
6-23 Added item 25.
6-25 Renumbered items.
6-35 Revised items 90, 91 and 93.
6-38 Added item 132.
6-42 Relocated revised item 178 from pg. 6-43.
6-43 Moved item 178 to pg. 6-42; renumbered item;
added new item 181; revised item 182.
6-49 Added item 276; moved items 281, 283 and 285 to
pg. 6-50.
6-50 Relocated items 281, 283 and 285 from pg. 6-49.
7-10 Revised para. 7.13.
7-12, 7- 13 Revised para. 7.15.
7-14 Revised fig. 7-11.
7-21 Revised para. 7.25.
9-i Added supplement 6 and pages.
9-15 thru Retyped supplement 5 Century 21 auto pilot;
9-18 changed pg. nos.
9-19 thru Added supplement 6 Piper Control Wheel Clock
9-20 Installation. Ward Evans
Dec. 18, 1980
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Rev. 10 - 761 649 ii Revised Warning.
(PR810629) 1-4 Revised para. 1.13.
5-1 Added warning.
6-7 Revised Figure 6-5.
6-19 Revised item 11 .
6-27 Revised items 33, 35 and 39.
6-35 Revised item 81.
6-38 Revised item 132.
6-41 Renumbered items.
6-42 Renumbered items; added new items 175 and
176.
6-43 Renumbered items; added new item 183.
6-45 Revised item 199.
6-53 Revised item 342.
6-54 Revised items 343, 344 and 345.
6-55 Added item 361; removed info.
7-8 Revised para 7.11 Ward Evans
7-12 Revised para. 7.15 June 29, 1981
Rev. 11 - 761 649 2-1 Revised para. 2.1.
(PR8 11120) 3-1 Revised para. 3.1.
4-i Amended pg. number.
4-1 Revised para 4.1 and 4.3.
4-3, 4-5, Revised para. 4.5.
4-6
4-8 Added Note to para. 4.9.
4-12 Added Note to para. 4.21; moved info.
to pg. 413.
4-13 Relocated info. from pg. 4-12; moved
info. to pg. 4-14.
4-14 Relocated info. from pg. 4-13; added
Note to para. 4.29; moved info. to pg. 4-15.
4-15 Relocated info. from pg. 4-14; moved
para. 4.35 to pg. 4-16.
4-16 Relocated para. 4.35 from pg. 4-15.
6-17 Revised para. 6.9.
6-19 Revised item 7.
6-40 Revised item 151.
6-44 Added new item 184; renumbered existing
items 185 thru 1882 moved item 198 to pg.
6-45.
6-45 Relocated item 198 from pg. 6-44; moved
items 209 and 211 to pg. 6-46.
6-46 Relocated items 209 and 211 from pg. 6-45;
moved items 229 and 231 to pg. 6-47.
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Rev. 11 - 761 649 6-47 Relocated items 229 and 231 from pg. 6-46;
(PR811120) moved item 247 to pg. 6-48.
(cont) 6-48 Relocated item 247 from pg. 6-47.
6-48 Added new item 277; renumbered items
278 thru 280.
6-55 Added item 361.
7-10 Revised para. 7.13.
7-21 Revised para. 7.25. Ward Evans
9-20 Corrected spelling errors. Nov. 20, 1981
Rev. 12 - 761 649 3-i Revised Table of Contents
(PR890417) 3-1 Revised para. 3.1
4-i thru Revised Table of Contents
4-ii
6-7 Revised Figure 6-5.
6-15 Revised para. 6.8.
7-22 Revised para. 7.31
8-1 Revised para. 8.1
8-3 Revised para 8.3
8-4 Revised para. 8.5 D.H. Trompler
8-11 Revised para. 8.19 and 8.21(b).
9-5 Revised Section 3 (a) Aug. 23, 1989
9-9 Revised Section 3 (a) Date
Rev. 13 - 761 649 1-3 Revised para. 1.5 (c).
(PR900913) 2-2 Revised para’s. 2.7 (j) and (l). Added para. 2.7 (m)
and Notes.
7-3 Revised para. 7.5. D.H. Trompler
8-4 Revised para. 8.5. October 9, 1990
Rev. 14 - 761-649 iii Added Warning.
(PR050425) 4-13 Revised para. 4.27.
4-15 Revised para. 4.31.
8-1 Revised para. 8.1.
8-2 Moved info. from page 8-1. Linda J. Dicken
8-3 Revised para. 8.3. April 25, 2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL
SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS
SECTION 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECTION 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 5 PERFORMANCE
SECTION 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE
SECTION 7 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE
AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS
SECTION 8 AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
SECTION 9 SUPPLEMENTS
SECTION 10 SAFETY TIPS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Paragraph Page
No. No.
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Engines.............................................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.5 Propellers .......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.7 Fuel ................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.9 Oil ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.11 Maximum Weights............................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.13 Standard Airplane Weights ............................................................................................................... 1-4
1.15 Baggage Space.................................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.17 Specific Loadings ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.19 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology ....................................................................................... 1-5
1.21 Conversion Factors ........................................................................................................................... 1-11
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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II GENERAL
SECTION 1
GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This Pilot’s Operating Handbook is designed for maximum utilization as an operating guide for the
pilot. It includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by C.A.R. 3 and FAR Part 21, Subpart J.
It also contains supplemental data supplied by the airplane manufacturer.
This handbook is not designed as a substitute for adequate and competent flight instruction,
knowledge of current airworthiness directives, applicable federal air regulations or advisory circulars. It is
not intended to be a guide for basic flight instruction or a training manual and should not be used for
operational purposes unless kept in a current status.
Assurance that the airplane is in an airworthy condition is the responsibility of the owner. The pilot in
command is responsible for determining that the airplane is safe for flight. The pilot is also responsible for
remaining within the operating limitations as outlined by instrument markings, placards, and this
handbook.
Although the arrangement of this handbook is intended to increase its in-flight capabilities, it should
not be used solely as an occasional operating reference. The pilot should study the entire handbook to
familiarize himself with the limitations, performance, procedures and operational handling characteristics of
the airplane before flight.
The handbook has been divided into numbered (arabic) sections, each provided with a ‘’finger-tip’’ tab
divider for quick reference. The limitations and emergency procedures have been placed ahead of the normal
procedures, performance and other sections to provide easier access to information that may be required in
flight. The “Emergency Procedures” Section has been furnished with a red tab divider to
present an instant reference to the section. Provisions for expansion of the handbook have been made by
the deliberate omission of certain paragraph numbers, figure numbers, item numbers and pages noted as
being left blank intentionally.
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THREE VIEW
Figure 1-1
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SECTION 1 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
GENERAL PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II

1.3 ENGINES
(a) Number of Engines 1
(b) Engine Manufacturer Lycoming
(c) Engine Model Number 0-320-D2A or 0-320-D3G
(d) Rated Horsepower 160
(e) Rated Speed (rpm) 2700
(f) Bore (inches) 5.125
(g) Stroke (inches) 3.875
(h) Displacement (cubic inches) 319.8
(i) Compression Ratio 8.5:1
(h) Engine Type Four Cylinder, Direct Drive,
Horizontally Opposed, Air Cooled
1.5 PROPELLERS
(a) Number of Propellers 1
(b) Propeller Manufacturer Sensenich
(c) Model 74DM6-0-60 or
74DM6-0-58
(d) Number of Blades 2
(e) Propeller Diameter (inches)
(1) Maximum 74
(2) Minimum 72
(f) Propeller Type Fixed Pitch
1.7 FUEL
(a) Fuel Capacity (U.S. gal) (total)- 50
(b) Usable Fuel (U.S. gal) (total) 48
(c) Fuel
(1) Minimum Octane 100 - Green or 100 LL - Blue
Aviation Grade
(2) Alternate Fuel Refer to Fuel Requirements,
Section 8 - Handling, Servicing and
Maintenance - paragraph 8.1, item (b).
1.9 OIL
(a) Oil Capacity (U.S. quarts) 8
(b) Oil Specification Refer to latest issue of
Lycoming Service Instruction 1014.
(c) Oil Viscosity per Average Ambient Temp. for Starting
SINGLE MULTI
(1) Above 60°F S.A.E. 50 S.A.E. 40 or 50
(2) 30°F to 90°F S.A.E. 40 S.A.E. 40
(3) 0°F to 70°F S.A.E. 30 S.A.E. 40 or 20W-30
(4) Below 10°F S.A.E. 20 S.A.E. 20W-30
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1.11 MAXIMUM WEIGHTS NORMAL UTILITY
(a) Maximum Takeoff Weight (lbs) 2325 2020
(b) Maximum Landing Weight (lbs) 2325 2020
(c) Maximum Weights in Baggage Compartment 200 0
1.13 STANDARD AIRPLANE WEIGHTS
Refer to Figure 6-5 for the Standard Empty Weight and the Useful Load.
1.15 BAGGAGE SPACE
(a) Compartment Volume (cubic feet) 24
(b) Entry Width (inches) 22
(c) Entry Height (inches) 20
1.17 SPECIFIC LOADINGS
(a) Wing Loading (lbs per sq ft) 13.7
(b) Power Loading (lbs per hp) 14.5
REPORT: VB-880 ISSUED: DECEMBER 16, 1976
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1.19 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
The following definitions are of symbols, abbreviations and terminology used throughout the
handbook and those which may be of added operational significance to the pilot.
(a) General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols
CAS Calibrated Airspeed means the indicated speed of an aircraft,
corrected for position and instrument error. Calibrated airspeed is
equal to true airspeed in standard atmosphere at sea level.
KCAS Calibrated Airspeed expressed in “Knots.”
GS Ground Speed is the speed of an airplane relative to the ground.
IAS Indicated Airspeed is the speed of an aircraft as shown on the
airspeed indicator when corrected for instrument error. IAS values
published in this handbook assume zero instrument error.
KIAS Indicated Airspeed expressed in “Knots.”
M Mach Number is the ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound.
TAS True Airspeed is the airspeed of an airplane relative to undisturbed
air which is the CAS corrected for altitude, temperature and
compressability.
VAManeuvering Speed is the maximum speed at which application of
full available aerodynamic control will not overstress the airplane.
VFE Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed permissible
with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
VNE/MNE Never Exceed Speed or Mach Number is the speed limit that may
not be exceeded at any time.
VNO Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should not
be exceeded except in smooth air and then only with caution.
VSStalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable.
VSO Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable in the landing configuration.
VXBest Angle-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible horizontal
distance.
VYBest Rate-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time.
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(b) Meteorological Terminology
ISA International Standard Atmosphere in which:
The air is a dry perfect gas;
The temperature at sea level is 15° Celsius (59° Fahrenheit);
The pressure at sea level is 29.92 inches hg. (1013 mb);
The temperature gradient from sea level to the altitude at which
the temperature is -56.5°C (-69.7°F) is -0.00198°C
(-0.003566°F) per foot and zero above that altitude.
OAT Outside Air Temperature is the free air static temperature,
obtained either from inflight temperature indications or ground
meteorological sources, adjusted for instrument error and
compressibility effects.
Indicated Pressure The number actually read from an altimeter when the barometric
Altitude subscale has been set to 29.92 inches of mercury (1013 millibars).
Pressure Altitude Altitude measured from standard sea-level pressure (29.92 in. Hg)
by a pressure or barometric altimeter. It is the indicated pressure
altitude corrected for position and instrument error. In this
handbook, altimeter instrument errors are assumed to be zero.
Station Pressure Actual atmospheric pressure at field elevation.
Wind The wind velocities recorded as variables on the charts of this
handbook are to be understood as the headwind or tailwind
components of the reported winds..
REPORT: VB-880 ISSUED: DECEMBER 16, 1976
1-6 REVISED: FEBRUARY 26, 1979
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