Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180 Quick setup guide

WARNING
This Information Manual may be used for general information
purposes only.
This Information Manual is not kept current. It must not be
used as a substitute for the official FAA approved Pilot’s
Operating Handbook required for operation of the airplane.
WARNING
This Information Manual may be used for general information
purposes only.
This Information Manual is not kept current. It must not be
used as a substitute for the official FAA approved Pilot’s
Operating Handbook required for operation of the airplane.

SEMINOLE
PA-44-180
SN 4496001 AND UP
INFORMATION
MANUAL
MANUAL PART NUMBER 761-873
SEMINOLE
PA-44-180
SN 4496001 AND UP
INFORMATION
MANUAL
MANUAL PART NUMBER 761-873

Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Issued: July 12, 1995
© 1995 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
All Rights Reserved
REPORT: VB-1616
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Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Issued: July 12, 1995
© 1995 THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
All Rights Reserved
REPORT: VB-1616
ii

APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-44-180
model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face
of the title page of this handbook.
WARNING
This handbook cannot be used for operational
purposes unless kept in a current status.
REVISIONS
The Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual, with the exception of the equipment list, is kept current by revisions
which are distributed to the registered airplane owners. The equipment list was
current at the time the airplane was licensed by the manufacturer and thereafter
must be maintained by the owner.
Revision material will consist of information necessary to add, update or
correct the text of the present handbook and/or to add supplemantal
information to cover added airplane equipment.
I. Identifying Revised Material
Each handbook page is dated at the bottom of the page showing both
the date of original issue and the date of the latest revision. 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 vertical line next to the page number indicates that an entire
page has been changed or added.
Vertical black 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.
APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-44-180
model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face
of the title page of this handbook.
WARNING
This handbook cannot be used for operational
purposes unless kept in a current status.
REVISIONS
The Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual, with the exception of the equipment list, is kept current by revisions
which are distributed to the registered airplane owners. The equipment list was
current at the time the airplane was licensed by the manufacturer and thereafter
must be maintained by the owner.
Revision material will consist of information necessary to add, update or
correct the text of the present handbook and/or to add supplemantal
information to cover added airplane equipment.
I. Identifying Revised Material
Each handbook page is dated at the bottom of the page showing both
the date of original issue and the date of the latest revision. 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 vertical line next to the page number indicates that an entire
page has been changed or added.
Vertical black 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.
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II. Revision Procedure
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. Discard old page.
3. Insert page numbers followed by a small letter in direct sequence
with the same commonly numbered page.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given
below:
Title
ii through viii
1-1 through 1-12
2-1 through 2-10
3-1 through 3-38
4-1 through 4-42
5-1 through 5-34
6-1 through 6-18
7-1 through 7-46
8-1 through 8-20
9-1 through 9-30
10-1 through 10-4
II. Revision Procedure
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. Discard old page.
3. Insert page numbers followed by a small letter in direct sequence
with the same commonly numbered page.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given
below:
Title
ii through viii
1-1 through 1-12
2-1 through 2-10
3-1 through 3-38
4-1 through 4-42
5-1 through 5-34
6-1 through 6-18
7-1 through 7-46
8-1 through 8-20
9-1 through 9-30
10-1 through 10-4

PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1616
REVISED: JANUARY 9, 1996 v
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1616
REVISED: JANUARY 9, 1996 v
Rev. 1 9-i Revised Table of Contents.
(PR951025) 9-31 Added Supplement 3
thru (Bendix/King KLN 89B Peter E. Peck
9-42 GPS Navigation System).
Oct. 25, 1995
Date
Rev. 2 v Added Rev. 2 to Log of Revs.
(PR951129) 3-5 Revised header.
4-iii Revised footer.
4-iv Revised footer.
4-7 Revised paragraphs 4.5b
and 4.5c.
5-23 Revised Figure 5-17.
5-32 Revised Figure 5-31.
5-33 Revised Figure 5-33. Peter E. Peck
9-21 Revised page number.
10-i Added page. Nov. 29, 1995
10-ii Added page. Date
Rev. 3 v Added Rev. 3 to Log of Revs.
(PR960109) 9-i Revised Table of Contents.
9-43 Added Supplement 4
thru (Bendix/King KLN 90B Peter E. Peck
9-54 GPS Navigation System).
Jan. 9, 1996
Date
Current Revisions to the PA-44-180, Seminole Pilot's Operating Handbook,
REPORT: VB-1616 issued July 12, 1995.
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date
Rev. 1 9-i Revised Table of Contents.
(PR951025) 9-31 Added Supplement 3
thru (Bendix/King KLN 89B Peter E. Peck
9-42 GPS Navigation System).
Oct. 25, 1995
Date
Rev. 2 v Added Rev. 2 to Log of Revs.
(PR951129) 3-5 Revised header.
4-iii Revised footer.
4-iv Revised footer.
4-7 Revised paragraphs 4.5b
and 4.5c.
5-23 Revised Figure 5-17.
5-32 Revised Figure 5-31.
5-33 Revised Figure 5-33. Peter E. Peck
9-21 Revised page number.
10-i Added page. Nov. 29, 1995
10-ii Added page. Date
Rev. 3 v Added Rev. 3 to Log of Revs.
(PR960109) 9-i Revised Table of Contents.
9-43 Added Supplement 4
thru (Bendix/King KLN 90B Peter E. Peck
9-54 GPS Navigation System).
Jan. 9, 1996
Date
Current Revisions to the PA-44-180, Seminole Pilot's Operating Handbook,
REPORT: VB-1616 issued July 12, 1995.
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date

PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
REPORT: VB-1616 ISSUED:JULY 12, 1995
vi REVISED: JUNE 20, 1998
REPORT: VB-1616 ISSUED:JULY 12, 1995
vi REVISED: JUNE 20, 1998
Rev. 4 vi Added Rev. 4 to Log of Revs.
(PR960604) 2-6 Revised Para. 2.25
2-7 Revised Para. 2.27
3-ii Revised Table of Contents
3-iii Revised Table of Contents
3-iv Revised Table of Contents
3-v Revised Table of Contents
3-1 Revised Para. 3.1
3-4 Revised Para. 3.5a
3-12 Revised Para. 3.5g Typo
3-13 Revised Para. 3.5g
3-24 Revised Para. 3.9e (3.5a) Typo
3-35 Revised Para. 3.29 (3.5k) Typo
5-31 Revised Fig. 5-29
7-24 Revised Para. 7.17
7-45 Revised Para. 7.35
7-46 Revised Para. 7.35
8-2 Revised Para. 8.3 Peter E. Peck
8-17 Revised Para. 8.33 Typo
June 4, 1996
Date
Rev. 5 vi Added Rev. 5 to Log of Revs.
(PR970206) 2-8 Revised Para. 2.27
Peter E. Peck
February 6, 1997
Date
Rev. 6 vi Added Rev. 6 to Log of Revs.
(PR980620) 7-11 Revised Para. 7.9
9-i Revised T.O.C.
9-55 Added Supplment 5 Peter E. Peck
thru KX-155 Comm/Nav
9-66 June 20, 1998
Date
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date
Rev. 4 vi Added Rev. 4 to Log of Revs.
(PR960604) 2-6 Revised Para. 2.25
2-7 Revised Para. 2.27
3-ii Revised Table of Contents
3-iii Revised Table of Contents
3-iv Revised Table of Contents
3-v Revised Table of Contents
3-1 Revised Para. 3.1
3-4 Revised Para. 3.5a
3-12 Revised Para. 3.5g Typo
3-13 Revised Para. 3.5g
3-24 Revised Para. 3.9e (3.5a) Typo
3-35 Revised Para. 3.29 (3.5k) Typo
5-31 Revised Fig. 5-29
7-24 Revised Para. 7.17
7-45 Revised Para. 7.35
7-46 Revised Para. 7.35
8-2 Revised Para. 8.3 Peter E. Peck
8-17 Revised Para. 8.33 Typo
June 4, 1996
Date
Rev. 5 vi Added Rev. 5 to Log of Revs.
(PR970206) 2-8 Revised Para. 2.27
Peter E. Peck
February 6, 1997
Date
Rev. 6 vi Added Rev. 6 to Log of Revs.
(PR980620) 7-11 Revised Para. 7.9
9-i Revised T.O.C.
9-55 Added Supplment 5 Peter E. Peck
thru KX-155 Comm/Nav
9-66 June 20, 1998
Date
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date

Rev. 7 vi-a Added page & Rev. 7 to L of R.
(PR981105) vi-b Added page.
9-i Revised Table of Contents.
9-3 Revised Supplement 1.
9-4 Peter E. Peck
thru Deleted pages.
9-24 Nov. 5, 1998
Date
Rev. 8 vi-a Added Rev. 8 to L of R.
(PR991130) 9-i Revised T of C.
9-67 Added pages and
thru Supplement 6.
9-74
9-75 Added pages
thru and Supplement 7.
9-76
9-77 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 8.
9-78 Nov. 30, 1999
Date
Rev. 9 vi-a Added Rev. 9 to L of R.
(PR000310) 9-i Revised T of C.
9-79 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 9.
9-82 March 10, 2000
Date
Rev. 10 vi-a Added Rev. 10 to L of R.
(PR010112) vi-b Added Rev. 10 to L of R.
9-i Revised T of C.
9-73 Revised Section 4.
9-83 Added pages
thru and Supplement 10.
9-92
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1616
REVISED: JANUARY 12, 2001 vi-a
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date
Rev. 7 vi-a Added page & Rev. 7 to L of R.
(PR981105) vi-b Added page.
9-i Revised Table of Contents.
9-3 Revised Supplement 1.
9-4 Peter E. Peck
thru Deleted pages.
9-24 Nov. 5, 1998
Date
Rev. 8 vi-a Added Rev. 8 to L of R.
(PR991130) 9-i Revised T of C.
9-67 Added pages and
thru Supplement 6.
9-74
9-75 Added pages
thru and Supplement 7.
9-76
9-77 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 8.
9-78 Nov. 30, 1999
Date
Rev. 9 vi-a Added Rev. 9 to L of R.
(PR000310) 9-i Revised T of C.
9-79 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 9.
9-82 March 10, 2000
Date
Rev. 10 vi-a Added Rev. 10 to L of R.
(PR010112) vi-b Added Rev. 10 to L of R.
9-i Revised T of C.
9-73 Revised Section 4.
9-83 Added pages
thru and Supplement 10.
9-92
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1616
REVISED: JANUARY 12, 2001 vi-a
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date

Rev. 10 9-93 Added pages
(PR010112) thru and Supplement 11.
continued 9-94
9-95 Added pages
thru and Supplement 12.
9-100
9-101 Added pages
thru and Supplement 13.
9-106
9-107 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 14.
9-110 Jan. 12, 2001
Date
Rev. 11 vi-b Added Rev. 11 to L of R.
(PR010615) 2-9 Revised Para. 2.27.
2-10 Revised Para. 2.27. Peter E. Peck
9-i Revised T of C.
June 15, 2001
Date
Rev. 12 vi-b Added Rev. 12 to L of R.
(PR011101) 3-15 Revised Para. 3.5k.
3-35 Revised Para. 3.29.
4-10 Revised Para. 4.5c.
5-17 Converted fold-out pages.
thru
5-34
7-10 Revised Para. 7.9.
7-19 Revised Para. 7.17.
7-20 Revised Para. 7.17 &
Figure 7-19.
7-25 Revised Para. 7.17. Albert J. Mill
7-35 Revised Para. 7.25.
7-36 Revised Figure 7-35. Nov. 1, 2001
7-37 Revised Figure 7-35. Date
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
REPORT: VB-1616 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
vi-b REVISED: NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date
Rev. 10 9-93 Added pages
(PR010112) thru and Supplement 11.
continued 9-94
9-95 Added pages
thru and Supplement 12.
9-100
9-101 Added pages
thru and Supplement 13.
9-106
9-107 Added pages Christina L. Marsh
thru and Supplement 14.
9-110 Jan. 12, 2001
Date
Rev. 11 vi-b Added Rev. 11 to L of R.
(PR010615) 2-9 Revised Para. 2.27.
2-10 Revised Para. 2.27. Peter E. Peck
9-i Revised T of C.
June 15, 2001
Date
Rev. 12 vi-b Added Rev. 12 to L of R.
(PR011101) 3-15 Revised Para. 3.5k.
3-35 Revised Para. 3.29.
4-10 Revised Para. 4.5c.
5-17 Converted fold-out pages.
thru
5-34
7-10 Revised Para. 7.9.
7-19 Revised Para. 7.17.
7-20 Revised Para. 7.17 &
Figure 7-19.
7-25 Revised Para. 7.17. Albert J. Mill
7-35 Revised Para. 7.25.
7-36 Revised Figure 7-35. Nov. 1, 2001
7-37 Revised Figure 7-35. Date
PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
REPORT: VB-1616 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995
vi-b REVISED: NOVEMBER 1, 2001
Revision FAA Approved
Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature
Code Pages and Date