Piper TOMAHAWK Technical specifications

TOMAHAWK
PILOT’S
OPERATING
HANDBOOK
AND
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
AIRPLANE AIRPLANE
SERIAL NO. __________________________ REGIST. NO. ______________________
PA-38-112
REPORT: 2126 FAA APPROVED BY: _____________________________________
WARD EVANS
D.O.A. NO. SO-1
DATE OF APPROVAL: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
JANUARY 20,1978 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES BASED ON FAR 23 AND
FAR PART 21, SUBPART J. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED
TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY FAR 23 AND FAR PART 21, SUBPART J AND
CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN
THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES.
HANDBOOK PART NO. 761 658

REPORT: VB-2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
ii REVISED: MAY 2, 2012
Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Issued: January 20, 1978
©1978-1979, 1981-1982,1989,2012 PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
All Rights Reserved
WARNING
EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT
THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE
AIRCRAFT. THIS HANDBOOK IS VALID FOR USE
WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE
OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS
SUPPLIED BY PIPER MUST BE PROPERLY
INSERTED.

APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-38-112
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.
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 air-
plane was licensed 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. 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.
REPORT: 2126
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APPLICABILITY
Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-38-112
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.
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 air-
plane was licensed 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. 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.
REPORT: 2126
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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.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given
below:
Title, ii through vii, 1-1 through 1-21, 2-1 through 2-9, 3-1 through
3-14, 4-1 through 4-22, 5-1 through 5-29, 6-1 through 6-30, 7-1 through
7-23, 8-1 through 8-17, 9-1, and 10-1 through 10-2.
REPORT: 2126
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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.
ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED
The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given
below:
Title, ii through vii, 1-1 through 1-21, 2-1 through 2-9, 3-1 through
3-14, 4-1 through 4-22, 5-1 through 5-29, 6-1 through 6-30, 7-1 through
7-23, 8-1 through 8-17, 9-1, and 10-1 through 10-2.
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
Current Revisions to the PA-38-112 Tomahawk Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, REPORT: 2126 issued January 20, 1978.
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 1 1-3 Revised 1.7 (c) (2) and (3).
761 658 1-4 Revised item 1.11 (c).
(PR780623) 1-l4 Revised ft.-lb. conversion.
1-16 Revised Kg conversion.
2-i Added item 2.18.
2-5 Added item 2.18.
3-1 Corrected para. 3.1.
4-i Revised page numbers.
4-6 Added new items; relocated
items to pg. 4-7.
4-7 Added items from pg. 4-6;
relocated item to pg. 4-8.
4-8 Added items from pg. 4-7;
relocated items to pg. 4-9.
4-9 Added items from pg. 4-8;
relocated items to pg. 4-10.
4-10 Added items from pg. 4-9;
relocated items to pg. 4-11.
4-11 Added items from 4-10;
relocated items to pg. 4-12.
4-12 Added items from pg. 4-11;
relocated items to pg. 4-13.
4-13 Added items from pg. 4-13;
relocated items to pg. 4-14.
4-14 Added items from pg. 4-14;
relocated items to pg. 4-17.
4-15 Added item 4.13 (d);
relocated items to pg. 4-18.
4-16 Relocated items to pgs. 4-18
and 4-l9.
4-17 Added new info.; added
items from pg. 4-14; relocated
items to pg. 4-20.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS
Current Revisions to the PA-38-112 Tomahawk Pilot’s Operating
Handbook, REPORT: 2126 issued January 20, 1978.
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 1 1-3 Revised 1.7 (c) (2) and (3).
761 658 1-4 Revised item 1.11 (c).
(PR780623) 1-l4 Revised ft.-lb. conversion.
1-16 Revised Kg conversion.
2-i Added item 2.18.
2-5 Added item 2.18.
3-1 Corrected para. 3.1.
4-i Revised page numbers.
4-6 Added new items; relocated
items to pg. 4-7.
4-7 Added items from pg. 4-6;
relocated item to pg. 4-8.
4-8 Added items from pg. 4-7;
relocated items to pg. 4-9.
4-9 Added items from pg. 4-8;
relocated items to pg. 4-10.
4-10 Added items from pg. 4-9;
relocated items to pg. 4-11.
4-11 Added items from 4-10;
relocated items to pg. 4-12.
4-12 Added items from pg. 4-11;
relocated items to pg. 4-13.
4-13 Added items from pg. 4-13;
relocated items to pg. 4-14.
4-14 Added items from pg. 4-14;
relocated items to pg. 4-17.
4-15 Added item 4.13 (d);
relocated items to pg. 4-18.
4-16 Relocated items to pgs. 4-18
and 4-l9.
4-17 Added new info.; added
items from pg. 4-14; relocated
items to pg. 4-20.
REPORT: 2126
vREPORT: 2126 v

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 1 (cont) 4-18 Added items from pg. 4-15;
relocated items to pgs. 4-20
and 4-21.
4-19 Added items from pgs.
4-16 and 4-17; relocated
items to pgs. 4-21 and 4-22.
4-20 Added items from pg. 4-17;
relocated items to pgs. 4-22
and 4-23.
4-21 Added items from pg. 4-18;
relocated items to pg. 4-24.
4-22 Added items from pgs.
4-19 and 4-20; relocated items
to pgs. 4-24 and 4-25.
4-23 Added page; added items
from pgs. 4-20 and 4-21.
4-24 Added page; added items
. from pg. 4-21.
4-25 Added page; added items
from pg. 4-22.
5-12 Revised Figure 5-3.
6-9 Revised item 6.7.
6-10 Revised Figure 6-13.
6-14 Revised item 7.
6-20 Deleted item 101.
6-22 Revised items 125 and 127.
6-25 Revised items 171, 173 and 175.
6-26 Revised items 185, 187, 189,
191, 193, 195, 197, 199 and 201.
6-27 Revised items 203, 205, 207,
209, 211, 213, 2l5 and 217.
6-28 Revised items 219 and 223.
6-30 Added item 313.
7-16 Revised item 7.21.
8-11 Revised item 8.21 (b). Paul Everly
8-12 Removed chart. June 23, 1978
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 1 (cont) 4-18 Added items from pg. 4-15;
relocated items to pgs. 4-20
and 4-21.
4-19 Added items from pgs.
4-16 and 4-17; relocated
items to pgs. 4-21 and 4-22.
4-20 Added items from pg. 4-17;
relocated items to pgs. 4-22
and 4-23.
4-21 Added items from pg. 4-18;
relocated items to pg. 4-24.
4-22 Added items from pgs.
4-19 and 4-20; relocated items
to pgs. 4-24 and 4-25.
4-23 Added page; added items
from pgs. 4-20 and 4-21.
4-24 Added page; added items
. from pg. 4-21.
4-25 Added page; added items
from pg. 4-22.
5-12 Revised Figure 5-3.
6-9 Revised item 6.7.
6-10 Revised Figure 6-13.
6-14 Revised item 7.
6-20 Deleted item 101.
6-22 Revised items 125 and 127.
6-25 Revised items 171, 173 and 175.
6-26 Revised items 185, 187, 189,
191, 193, 195, 197, 199 and 201.
6-27 Revised items 203, 205, 207,
209, 211, 213, 2l5 and 217.
6-28 Revised items 219 and 223.
6-30 Added item 313.
7-16 Revised item 7.21.
8-11 Revised item 8.21 (b). Paul Everly
8-12 Removed chart. June 23, 1978
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 2 1-7, 1-18 Revised spelling.
761 658 2-4 Added footnote.
(PR781013) 3-6 Revised Spin Recovery info.
5-3 Revised Figure nos.
6-9 ,6-10 Revised footnote.
6-13 Revised TC no.
6-19 Added item 90.
6-25 Revised item no.; added new
items 172 and 173; revised
items 171 and 175.
6-26 Revised item 185.
6-27 Deleted item 209; revised item
nos.
6-28 Revised item nos.
6-29 Revised item 301.
7-2 Revised alternator volt.; added
oil cooler info.; relocated info.
to pg. 7-3.
7-3 Added info. from pg. 7-2.
7-12 Revised Figure 7-11.
7-18 Revised Figure 7-17.
7-19 Added heat duct info.; relo-
cated info. to pg. 7-21.
7-21 Added info. from pg. 7-19.
8-i, 8-17 Added para. 8.31, Winter- Paul E. Everly
ization. Oct. 13, 1978
Rev. 3 2-2 Revised para. 2.5;
761 658 relocated info. to pg. 2-3.
(PR781218) 2-3 Added info. from pg. 2-2.
2-7 Added placard to
para. 2.25.
2-9 Added placard to
para. 2.25.
3-2 Added new stall speeds.
3-4, 3-9 Revised approach speed;
added footnote.
3-12 Revised para. 3.19.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 2 1-7,1-18 Revised spelling.
761 658 2-4 Added footnote.
(PR781013) 3-6 Revised Spin Recovery info.
5-3 Revised Figure nos.
6-9,6-10 Revised footnote.
6-13 Revised TC no.
6-19 Added item 90.
6-25 Revised item no.; added new
items 172 and 173; revised
items 171 and 175.
6-26 Revised item 185.
6-27 Deleted item 209; revised item
nos.
6-28 Revised item nos.
6-29 Revised item 301.
7-2 Revised alternator volt.; added
oil cooler info.; relocated info.
to pg. 7-3.
7-3 Added info. from pg. 7-2.
7-12 Revised Figure 7-11.
7-18 Revised Figure 7-17.
7-19 Added heat duct info.; relo-
cated info. to pg. 7-21.
7-21 Added info. from pg. 7-19.
8-i, 8-17 Added para. 8.31, Winter- Paul E. Everly
ization. Oct. 13, 1978
Rev. 3 2-2 Revised para. 2.5;
761 658 relocated info. to pg. 2-3.
(PR781218) 2-3 Added info. from pg. 2-2.
2-7 Added placard to
para. 2.25.
2-9 Added placard to
para. 2.25.
3-2 Added new stall speeds.
3-4, 3-9 Revised approach speed;
added footnote.
3-12 Revised para. 3.19.
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 3 4-2 Revised para. 4.3 (e).
761 658 4-9 Revised approach speed.
(PR781218) 4-20 Added info. from pg. 4-21.
(cont) 4-21 Relocated info. to pg. 4-20;
revised approach speed;
added footnote.
4-24 Revised para. 4.43.
5-9 Added figures; revised pg.
nos.
5-10 Added Fig. 5-l from pg. 5-11.
5-11 Relocated Fig. 5-l to pg.
5-10; added relocated Fig.
from pg. 5-12.
5-12 Changed Fig. 5-3 to 5-2 and
relocated to pg. 5-11; added
new Fig. 5-3.
5-28 Revised Fig. 5-35.
5-28a Added pg. (Added Fig. 5-36).
5-28b Added pg. (Added Fig. 5-37
from pg. 5-29).
5-29 Relocated Fig. 5-37 to pg.
5-28b; added Fig. 5-38.
6-18 Revised item 59.
6-19 Added item 83.
6-23 Revised item 135. Paul E. Everly
6-30 Added item 315. Dec. 18, 1978
Rev. 4 1-3, 2-2 Revised to add optional
761 658 engine.
(PR790301) 2-3 Revised item (1).
4-5 Revised engine cold start info.
Relocated material to pg. 4-6.
4-6 Added relocated material.
4-14 Revised para. 4.13 (a) (b) &
(c). Relocated material to pg.
4-15.
REPORT: 2126
vi-b
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 3 4-2 Revised para. 4.3 (e).
761 658 4-9 Revised approach speed.
(PR781218) 4-20 Added info. from pg. 4-21.
(cont) 4-21 Relocated info. to pg. 4-20;
revised approach speed;
added footnote.
4-24 Revised para. 4.43.
5-9 Added figures; revised pg.
nos.
5-10 Added Fig. 5-l from pg. 5-11.
5-11 Relocated Fig. 5-l to pg.
5-10; added relocated Fig.
from pg. 5-12.
5-12 Changed Fig. 5-3 to 5-2 and
relocated to pg. 5-11; added
new Fig. 5-3.
5-28 Revised Fig. 5-35.
5-28a Added pg. (Added Fig. 5-36).
5-28b Added pg. (Added Fig. 5-37
from pg. 5-29).
5-29 Relocated Fig. 5-37 to pg.
5-28b; added Fig. 5-38.
6-18 Revised item 59.
6-19 Added item 83.
6-23 Revised item 135. Paul E. Everly
6-30 Added item 315. Dec. 18, 1978
Rev. 4 1-3, 2-2 Revised to add optional
761 658 engine.
(PR790301) 2-3 Revised item (1).
4-5 Revised engine cold start info.
Relocated material to pg. 4-6.
4-6 Added relocated material.
4-14 Revised para. 4.13 (a) (b) &
(c). Relocated material to pg.
4-15.
REPORT: 2126
vi-b

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 4 4-15 Revised and relocated material
761 658 from pg. 4-14, para. 4.13 (c).
(PR790301) 4-17 Added relocated & revised
(cont) material from pg. 4-l8.
4-18 Relocated material to pg. 4-17
Added note at top of pg.
6-1, 6-2 Revised para. 6.1.
6-9, Added info. for seat position
6-10, arm aft datum
6-11
6-14 Revised items 7 & 15.
6-15 Added item 27.
6-19 Added item 87 & relocated
items 89 & 90 to pg. 6-20.
6-20 Added relocated items 89 &
90. Revised item 103.
6-21 Deleted items 109, 111, 113,
115, 117 & 119. Added new
items 109 & 119. Added re-
located item 123 from pg. 6-22.
6-22 Relocated item 123 to pg. 6-21.
Added items 129 & 131.
7-2 Revised to add optional engine.
7-8 Revised engine primer descrip-
tion.
7-10 Added strobe light info. &
warning. Relocated material
to pg. 7-13.
7-13 Added relocated material
from Pg 7-l0. Paul E. Everly
8-11 Revised to add optional engine. March 1, 1979
Rev. 5 1-4 Revised item 1.13.
761 658 2-3 Added winterization kit info.
(PR790606) relocated info. to pg. 2-4.
REPORT: 2126
vi-c
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 4 4-15 Revised and relocated material
761 658 from pg. 4-14, para. 4.13 (c).
(PR790301) 4-17 Added relocated & revised
(cont) material from pg. 4-l8.
4-18 Relocated material to pg. 4-17
Added note at top of pg.
6-1, 6-2 Revised para. 6.1.
6-9, Added info. for seat position
6-10, arm aft datum
6-11
6-14 Revised items 7 & 15.
6-15 Added item 27.
6-19 Added item 87 & relocated
items 89 & 90 to pg. 6-20.
6-20 Added relocated items 89 &
90. Revised item 103.
6-21 Deleted items 109, 111, 113,
115, 117 & 119. Added new
items 109 & 119. Added re-
located item 123 from pg. 6-22.
6-22 Relocated item 123 to pg. 6-21.
Added items 129 & 131.
7-2 Revised to add optional engine.
7-8 Revised engine primer descrip-
tion.
7-10 Added strobe light info. &
warning. Relocated material
to pg. 7-13.
7-13 Added relocated material
from Pg 7-l0. Paul E. Everly
8-11 Revised to add optional engine. March 1, 1979
Rev. 5 1-4 Revised item 1.13.
761 658 2-3 Added winterization kit info.
(PR790606) relocated info. to pg. 2-4.
REPORT: 2126
vi-c

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 5 2-4 Added relocated info. from
761 658 pg. 2-3.
(PR790606) 2-6 Revised noise level value.
(cont) 2-9 Added winterization placard
info.
3-i Revised index.
3-14 Added pitot-static pressure
info.
4-6 Revised item.
4-7 Added item.
4-14 Revised item 4.13 (b).
4-18 Revised note.
5-1 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
item 5.3, relocated info. to
pg. 5-2.
5-2 Added relocated items from
pg. 5-1.
5-9 Revised list of Figures.
5-10 Relocated Fig. to pg. 5-10b.
5-10a Added pg. (added new Fig.
5-1).
5-10b Added pg. (added relocated
Fig. from pg. 5-10).
6-9 Added values for sample
problem.
6-21 Added item 104 and footnote;
relocated items 121 and 123
to pg. 6-22.
6-22 Added relocated items from
pg. 6-21.
6-25 Revised items 171, 172, 173,
174 and 175.
6-26 Revised items 201.
6-27 Revised items 205 and 213.
7-3 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
item 7.7.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 5 2-4 Added relocated info. from
761 658 pg. 2-3.
(PR790606) 2-6 Revised noise level value.
(cont) 2-9 Added winterization placard
info.
3-i Revised index.
3-14 Added pitot-static pressure
info.
4-6 Revised item.
4-7 Added item.
4-14 Revised item 4.13 (b).
4-18 Revised note.
5-1 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
item 5.3, relocated info. to
pg. 5-2.
5-2 Added relocated items from
pg. 5-1.
5-9 Revised list of Figures.
5-10 Relocated Fig. to pg. 5-10b.
5-10a Added pg. (added new Fig.
5-1).
5-10b Added pg. (added relocated
Fig. from pg. 5-10).
6-9 Added values for sample
problem.
6-21 Added item 104 and footnote;
relocated items 121 and 123
to pg. 6-22.
6-22 Added relocated items from
pg. 6-21.
6-25 Revised items 171, 172, 173,
174 and 175.
6-26 Revised items 201.
6-27 Revised items 205 and 213.
7-3 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
item 7.7.
REPORT: 2126
vi-d REPORT: 2126 vi-d

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 5 8-i Revised index.
761 658 8-8 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
(PR790606) item 8.15, relocated items to
(cont) pg. 8-10.
8-10 Added items from pg. 8-8; re-
located items to 8-11.
8-11 Added items from pg. 8-10;
relocated items to 8-12.
8-12 Added items from pg. 8-11.
8-13 Relocated items to pg. 8-14.
8-14 Added and revised items re-
located items to pg. 8-15.
8-15 Added items from pg. 8-14;
relocated items to pg. 8-16.
8-16 Added items from pg. 8-15;
relocated items to pg. 8-17.
8-17 Added items from pg. 8-16;
relocated items to pg. 8-18.
8-18 Added pg; added and revised Paul E. Everly
items from pg. 8-17. June 6, 1979
Rev. 6 2-5 Revised para. 2.18.
761 658 2-9 Added placard.
(PR791206) 3-14 Revised para. 3.25.
4-7 Added to check list.
4-19 Revised para. 4.21.
5-13 thru Revised Figs. 5-5 thru 5-15.
5-18
5-20 thru Revised Figs. 5-10 thru 5-35.
5-28b Revised figs. 5-37. Paul E. Everly
7-12 Revised fig. 7-11. Dec. 6, 1979
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 5 8-i Revised index.
761 658 8-8 Added 6.00 x 6 tire info. to
(PR790606) item 8.15, relocated items to
(cont) pg. 8-10.
8-10 Added items from pg. 8-8; re-
located items to 8-11.
8-11 Added items from pg. 8-10;
relocated items to 8-12.
8-12 Added items from pg. 8-11.
8-13 Relocated items to pg. 8-14.
8-14 Added and revised items re-
located items to pg. 8-15.
8-15 Added items from pg. 8-14;
relocated items to pg. 8-16.
8-16 Added items from pg. 8-15;
relocated items to pg. 8-17.
8-17 Added items from pg. 8-16;
relocated items to pg. 8-18.
8-18 Added pg; added and revised Paul E. Everly
items from pg. 8-17. June 6, 1979
Rev. 6 2-5 Revised para. 2.18.
761 658 2-9 Added placard.
(PR791206) 3-14 Revised para. 3.25.
4-7 Added to check list.
4-19 Revised para. 4.21.
5-13 thru Revised Figs. 5-5 thru 5-15.
5-18
5-20 thru Revised Figs. 5-10 thru 5-35.
5-28b Revised figs. 5-37. Paul E. Everly
7-12 Revised fig. 7-11. Dec. 6, 1979
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 ii Revised Warning.
761 658 1-2 Revised fig. 1-1.
(PR810115) 1-4 Revised para. 1.13 (a) and (b).
2-i Revised Table of Contents.
2-5 Relocated para. 2.18 to pg.
2-6.
2-6 Relocated para. 2.23 to pg.
2-7; added para. 2.18 from
pg. 2-5; revised para. 2.18 (a);
added para. 2.18 (c).
2-7 Relocated para. 2.25 to pg.
2-8; added para. 2.23 from
pg. 2-6.
2-8 Relocated placards to pg.
2-9; added placards from
pg. 2-7.
2-9 Relocated placards to pg.
2-10; added placards from
pg. 2-8.
2-10 Added pg.; added placards
from pg. 2-9.
4-4 Revised normal procedures
checklist.
4-12 Relocated info. to pg. 4-13;
revised amplified normal
procedures checklist; added
new tire inflation specs.
4-13 Added info. from pg. 4-12.
4-17 Corrected spelling error.
6-i Revised Table of Contents.
6-14 Revised item 7.
6-16 Renumbered and relocated
item to pg. 6-17; revised
items 31 and 33.
6-17 Relocated items to pg. 6-17a;
added new items 35 and 37;
added item from pg. 6-16.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 ii Revised Warning.
761 658 1-2 Revised fig. 1-1.
(PR810115) 1-4 Revised para. 1.13 (a) and (b).
2-i Revised Table of Contents.
2-5 Relocated para. 2.18 to pg.
2-6.
2-6 Relocated para. 2.23 to pg.
2-7; added para. 2.18 from
pg. 2-5; revised para. 2.18 (a);
added para. 2.18 (c).
2-7 Relocated para. 2.25 to pg.
2-8; added para. 2.23 from
pg. 2-6.
2-8 Relocated placards to pg.
2-9; added placards from
pg. 2-7.
2-9 Relocated placards to pg.
2-10; added placards from
pg. 2-8.
2-10 Added pg.; added placards
from pg. 2-9.
4-4 Revised normal procedures
checklist.
4-12 Relocated info. to pg. 4-13;
revised amplified normal
procedures checklist; added
new tire inflation specs.
4-13 Added info. from pg. 4-12.
4-17 Corrected spelling error.
6-i Revised Table of Contents.
6-14 Revised item 7.
6-16 Renumbered and relocated
item to pg. 6-17; revised
items 31 and 33.
6-17 Relocated items to pg. 6-17a;
added new items 35 and 37;
added item from pg. 6-16.
REPORT: 2126
vi-f REPORT: 2126 vi-f

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 6-17a Added pg.; added items from
761 658 pg. 6-17; added new items
(PR810115) 51 and 53.
(cont) 6-17b Added pg.; added items 57
thru 63 from pg. 6-18; revised
item 59; added new item 62.
6-18 Relocated items 57 thru 63
to pg. 6-17b; added new
item 69.
6-19 Revised item 87.
6-20 Revised item 103.
6-21 Revised item 104; deleted
existing item 119; renum-
bered item.
6-22 Revised item 121; deleted
item 129.
6-23 Revised items 135, 139 thru
145.
6-24 Revised items 149 and 153.
6-25 Relocated item 175 to pg.
6-26; deleted existing item
171; added new item 171;
revised item 173.
6-26 Added item 175 from pg.
6-25; changed items 197 to
198 and relocated items 198
thru 201 to pg. 6-27.
6-27 Added new item 196 and
197; added items 198 thru
201 from pg. 6-26; relocated
items 211 thru 213 to pg. 6-28.
6-28 Changed items 219 and 221
to 221 and 223 respectively:
added items 211 thru 213
from pg. 6-27; added new
item 219.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 6-17a Added pg.; added items from
761 658 pg. 6-17; added new items
(PR810115) 51 and 53.
(cont) 6-17b Added pg.; added items 57
thru 63 from pg. 6-18; revised
item 59; added new item 62.
6-18 Relocated items 57 thru 63
to pg. 6-17b; added new
item 69.
6-19 Revised item 87.
6-20 Revised item 103.
6-21 Revised item 104; deleted
existing item 119; renum-
bered item.
6-22 Revised item 121; deleted
item 129.
6-23 Revised items 135, 139 thru
145.
6-24 Revised items 149 and 153.
6-25 Relocated item 175 to pg.
6-26; deleted existing item
171; added new item 171;
revised item 173.
6-26 Added item 175 from pg.
6-25; changed items 197 to
198 and relocated items 198
thru 201 to pg. 6-27.
6-27 Added new item 196 and
197; added items 198 thru
201 from pg. 6-26; relocated
items 211 thru 213 to pg. 6-28.
6-28 Changed items 219 and 221
to 221 and 223 respectively:
added items 211 thru 213
from pg. 6-27; added new
item 219.
REPORT: 2126
vi-g REPORT: 2126 vi-g

PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 6-29 Revised items 301, 305 thru
761 658 311.
(PR810115) 6-30 Added new item 317 thru
(cont) 321; relocated form to
pg. 6-31.
6-31 Added pg.; added form
from pg. 6-30.
7-i Revised Table of Contents.
7-2 Added info. from pg. 7-3.
7-3 Relocated info. to pg. 7-2;
added serial number
effectivity to para. 7.7
7-11 Added serial number
effectivity; revised schematic.
7-11a Added pg.
7-11b Added pg.; added fig. 7-9a.
7-13 Added serial number
effectivity.
7-14 Revised fig. 7-13.
7-18 Revised fig. 7-17; added
serial number effectivity.
7-19 Revised para. 7.25.
7-22 Corrected spelling error.
7-24 Added pg.; added para. 7.37.
8-8 Added serial number
effectivity to para. 8.15.
8-14 Relocated info. to pg. 8-15;
added serial number
effectivity to para. 8.23. Paul E. Everly
8-15 Added info. from pg. 8-14. Jan. 15. 1981
Rev. 8 2-10 Revised para. 2.25.
761 658 2-11 New page; cont. revision
(PR810430) para. 2.25.
4-i Changed pg. no.
4-23 Revised para. 4.35; moved
para. 4.39 to pg. 4-24.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 7 6-29 Revised items 301, 305 thru
761 658 311.
(PR810115) 6-30 Added new item 317 thru
(cont) 321; relocated form to
pg. 6-31.
6-31 Added pg.; added form
from pg. 6-30.
7-i Revised Table of Contents.
7-2 Added info. from pg. 7-3.
7-3 Relocated info. to pg. 7-2;
added serial number
effectivity to para. 7.7
7-11 Added serial number
effectivity; revised schematic.
7-11a Added pg.
7-11b Added pg.; added fig. 7-9a.
7-13 Added serial number
effectivity.
7-14 Revised fig. 7-13.
7-18 Revised fig. 7-17; added
serial number effectivity.
7-19 Revised para. 7.25.
7-22 Corrected spelling error.
7-24 Added pg.; added para. 7.37.
8-8 Added serial number
effectivity to para. 8.15.
8-14 Relocated info. to pg. 8-15;
added serial number
effectivity to para. 8.23. Paul E. Everly
8-15 Added info. from pg. 8-14. Jan. 15. 1981
Rev. 8 2-10 Revised para. 2.25.
761 658 2-11 New page; cont. revision
(PR810430) para. 2.25.
4-i Changed pg. no.
4-23 Revised para. 4.35; moved
para. 4.39 to pg. 4-24.
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 8 4-24 Relocated para. 4.39 from
761 658 pg. 4.23; revised para. 4.4.
(PR810430) 4-25 Cont. revision para. 4.43.
(cont) 4-26, New page; cont. revision
4-27 para. 4.43.
5-22 Revised fig. 5-23.
5-23 Revised fig. 5-25.
5-24 Revised fig. 5-27.
5-25 Revised fig. 5-29.
7-5 Relocated info. from pg. 7-6.
7-6 Moved info. to pg. 7-5;
revised para. 7.13.
7- 17 Revised fig. 7-15. Paul E. Everly
8-12 Revised para. 8.21. April 30, 1981
Rev. 9 5-2 Added Warning.
761 658 6-i Revised pg. no.
(PR810630) 6-6 Revised Figure 6-7.
6-25 Renumbered items, revised
and relocated item.
6-25a Added pg. (added new items
177 thru 182).
6-25b Added pg. (added revised,
renumbered and relocated
item 191; added new items
193 thru 197).
6-25c Added pg.
6-25d Added pg. (added revised,
renumbered and relocated
item 201; added new items
203 thru 207).
6-26 Relocated item; renumbered
items; added relocated
items.
6-27, Relocated items; re-
6-28 numbered items; revised
items
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 8 4-24 Relocated para. 4.39 from
761 658 pg. 4.23; revised para. 4.4.
(PR810430) 4-25 Cont. revision para. 4.43.
(cont) 4-26, New page; cont. revision
4-27 para. 4.43.
5-22 Revised fig. 5-23.
5-23 Revised fig. 5-25.
5-24 Revised fig. 5-27.
5-25 Revised fig. 5-29.
7-5 Relocated info. from pg. 7-6.
7-6 Moved info. to pg. 7-5;
revised para. 7.13.
7- 17 Revised fig. 7-15. Paul E. Everly
8-12 Revised para. 8.21. April 30, 1981
Rev. 9 5-2 Added Warning.
761 658 6-i Revised pg. no.
(PR810630) 6-6 Revised Figure 6-7.
6-25 Renumbered items, revised
and relocated item.
6-25a Added pg. (added new items
177 thru 182).
6-25b Added pg. (added revised,
renumbered and relocated
item 191; added new items
193 thru 197).
6-25c Added pg.
6-25d Added pg. (added revised,
renumbered and relocated
item 201; added new items
203 thru 207).
6-26 Relocated item; renumbered
items; added relocated
items.
6-27, Relocated items; re-
6-28 numbered items; revised
items
REPORT: 2126
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PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 9 6-29 Added renumbered and re-
761 658 located items; added new
(PR810630) items 255 and 257.
(cont) 6-30 Added relocated items.
6-31 Added relocated items; re- Paul E. Everly
moved info. June 30, 1981
Rev. 10 1-6 Corrected spelling error.
761 658 2-3 Revised para. 2.7 (e); revised
(PR811102) para. 2.9 (c).
2-6 Revised para. 2.18 (a).
4-7 Revised para. 4.5.
4-12 Revised para. 4.9.
4-18 Revised para. 4.19.
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-6 Added paren. to fig. 6-7.
6-18 Revised item 65.
6-27 Revised item 235.
7-5 Revised para. 7.9.
7-13 Revised para . 7.15. Paul E. Everly
8-18 Revised para. 8.27 (f). Nov. 2, 1981
Rev. 11 iii Revised revision para .
761 658 1-i Revised Table of Contents.
(PR820510) 1-12 Removed para. 1.21.
thru
1-21
2-1 Revised para. 2.1.
2-3 Revised para. 2.9.
3-i Revised Table of Contents.
3-1 Revised para. 3.1.
4-i Revised Table of Contents.
4-ii New page; cont. revised
Table of Contents.
4-1 Revised para. 4.1.
4-18 Revised Note.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 9 6-29 Added renumbered and re-
761 658 located items; added new
(PR810630) items 255 and 257.
(cont) 6-30 Added relocated items.
6-31 Added relocated items; re- Paul E. Everly
moved info. June 30, 1981
Rev. 10 1-6 Corrected spelling error.
761 658 2-3 Revised para. 2.7 (e); revised
(PR811102) para. 2.9 (c).
2-6 Revised para. 2.18 (a).
4-7 Revised para. 4.5.
4-12 Revised para. 4.9.
4-18 Revised para. 4.19.
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-6 Added paren. to fig. 6-7.
6-18 Revised item 65.
6-27 Revised item 235.
7-5 Revised para. 7.9.
7-13 Revised para . 7.15. Paul E. Everly
8-18 Revised para. 8.27 (f). Nov. 2, 1981
Rev. 11 iii Revised revision para .
761 658 1-i Revised Table of Contents.
(PR820510) 1-12 Removed para. 1.21.
thru
1-21
2-1 Revised para. 2.1.
2-3 Revised para. 2.9.
3-i Revised Table of Contents.
3-1 Revised para. 3.1.
4-i Revised Table of Contents.
4-ii New page; cont. revised
Table of Contents.
4-1 Revised para. 4.1.
4-18 Revised Note.
REPORT: 2126
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ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978 REPORT: VB-2126
vi-k
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cONT)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 11 4-19 Revised para. 4.21.
761 658 5-3 Revised para. 5.5(a), (b), (c),
(PR820510) thru (d), (f), (g).
(cont) 5-7
6-i Revised Table of Contents.
6-1 Revised para. 6.1.
6-2 Revised para. 6.3.
6-5 Revised para. 6.5.
6-6 Revised para. 6.7.
6-7 Revised para. 6.9.
6-13 Revised para. 6.9.
7-i Revised Table of Contents.
7-8 Revised para. 7.13.
7-14 Revised fig. 7-13.
7-16 Revised para. 7.21. Paul E. Everly
7-24 Added para. 7.39. May 10, 1982
Rev. 12 1-12 Delete pg.
761 658 2-i Revised Table of Contents
(PR821029) 2-6 Relocated para. 2.21 to pg.
2-7; revised para. 2.18.
2-7 Added para 2.21 from pg. 2-6.
5-1 Revised para. 5.3.
8-2 Revised para. 8.3.
8-3 Revised para 8.3 info.;
revised para. 8.5.
8-4 Deleted para 8.5 info. from Paul E. Everly
pg. 8-4. Oct. 29, 1982
Rev. 13 3-1 Revised para. 3.1.
761 658 4-8 Revised Short Field, Obstacle
(PR890428) Clearance Takeoff.
7-3 Revised para. 7.7. Added
Warning.

REPORT: VB-2126 ISSUED: JANUARY 20, 1978
vi-l REVISED: MAY 2, 2012
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cONT)
Revision FAA Approval
Number and Revised Description of Revision Signature and
Code Pages Date
Rev. 13 7-5, Revised para. 7.9.
761 658 7-6
(PR890428) 7-14 Revised fig. 7-13 callouts.
(cont) 7-16 Revised serial numbers.
8-1 Revised para. 8.1
8-2 Revised paras. 8.1 and 8.3.
8-3 Revised para. 8.3. D. H. Trompler
May 15, 1989
Date
Rev. 14 ii Updated copyright.
(PR120502) vi-l Added Rev. 14 to L of R.
4-23 Revised Para. 4.35.
WayneE.Gaulzetti
May 2, 2012

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 OPERATING TIPS
REPORT: 2126
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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 OPERATING TIPS
REPORT: 2126
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