Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER User manual

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PILOT' S OPERATING MANUAL
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This manual is incomplete without an APPROPRIATE FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE
FLI GH T MANUAL and an APPROPRIATE WEIGHT AND BALANCE REPORT.

28-7505222 N1185X
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1-20-75

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION & AIRPLANE
MANUAL
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING TIPS
PERFORMANCE CHARTS
HANDLING AND SERVICING

APPLICABILITY
This manual is applicable to Piper Model PA-28-180 aircraft having serial
28-7405001 through 28-7505259. Contact Piper Customer Services for specific information on
the application
of this manual.
REVISIONS
The information in the Pilot's Operating Manual will current revisions
distributed
to the airplane owners.
material will consist
of necessary to the text
manual and/or to add information to cover added airplane
I. Revisions
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II. Material
Black lines will current revisions with changes and
of text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization,
location
of material on a page will not be identified by symbols.
Ill. Original Pages Issued
The original pages issued for this manual prior
to revision are given below:
1-1 through 1-3, 2-1 through 2-18, 3-1 through 3-18, 4-1 through 4-6, 5-1 through 5-27,
7-1 through 7-10, 8-1 through 8-2, 9-1 through 9-10, 10-1through10-15.
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OPERA TING MANUAL LOG OF REVISIONS
0 Air Conditioner
Airplane Performance.
7-11 Added
7-12 Added page.
8-1 Revised item 6.
ii Added PAC Approval Form.
2-9a
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2
6
AF/M
W/B
7-4
8-1
Added Applicability and Item III. ... nii;u••'"
Pages Issued.
Added l
to
Rev. 2 to
AIRCRAFT DELIVERED WITH
MANUALS
PRIOR TO THIS REVISION
DO NOT
REQUIRE THIS REVISION.)
Added
footnote.
Added page (added material from page 2-8).
Relocated page (Alternator-Starter
Schematic).
Added page (Alternator-Starter Schematic).
Added Annunciator Panel information and
footnote.
Revised Instrument Panel illustration.
Added Seat Removal instructions.
Added Rev. 2
to Report: VB-558.
Added Rev. 3
to Report· VB-547.
Added Annunciator Panel check
to Warm-
up and Ground Check; added footnote.
Revised item 6; added footnote.
Relocated material from page 8-1.
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PILOT'S OPERATING MANUAL LOG OF REVISIONS (1.:ont)
Revi'iion Revised
Description
Da tl'
Pages
Rev. 3
(cont)
9-i Revised
Performance Charts Index.
9-2 Revised
Takeoff Chart.
9-3 Revised
Climb Chart.
9-4 Revised Range
Chart.
9-5 Revised Engine
Chart.
9-6
Revised Airspeed Chart.
9-7 Revised Stall Speed vs Weight
Chart.
9-8 Revised Stall
Speed vs Angle of Bank Chart.
9-9 Revised Glide
Chart.
9-10
Revised Landing Chart.
l0-11 Revised Battery Service.
Rev. 4 - 761
556
1-2
Added 0-360-A4M engine designation and
Jan. 20, 1975
(PR750120) footnote.
2-1
Added 0-360-A4M engine designation and
footnote.
AF/M
Added Rev. 3 to Report: VB-558.
W/B
Added Rev. 4 to Report: VB-547.
7-4
Added new item 9.; revised existing item
nos. under TAKEOFF.
7-8 Revised ELT info.
8-2
Added item 11.
I 0-8 Added 0-360-A4M engine designation
under Oil Requirements.
Rev. 5 - 761 556
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Added concluding ser. no. to Applicability. Nov. 21, 1975
(PR751121)
l -l Revised Cruise
Speed and Range figures;
revised
Empty Weight and Useful Load;
deleted footnote.
1-2
Deleted footnote.
2-1
Revised Airframe info; deleted footnote.
A F/M
Added Rev. 4 to Report: VB-558.
W/B
Added Rev. 5 to Report: VB-547.
8-1
Revised item 8 (Fuel Warning Tip).
9-4 Revised Cruise
Performance -Range chart.
9-6 Revised Cruise
Performance - True
Airspeed chart.
Re\.6-761556
2-8
Added Warning.
March 26, 1979
(PR 790326) 2-8a
Added info.
2-14
Added Caution.
WiB
Added Rev. 6 to Report: VB-547.
7-2 Revised items.
7-8, 7-9 Revised
ELT info.
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OF REVISIONS
Date
March 16,

CHEROKEE ARCHER
GE'NERAL SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Published are for standard airplanes flown at gross weight under standard
conditions at sea unless otherwise stated. Performance for a specific airplane may vary
from published depending
upon the equipment installed, the condition of engine,
airplane equipment, atmospheric conditions and piloting technique. Each performance
figure below
is subject to the same conditions as on the corresponding performance chart from
which it is taken
in the Performance Charts Section.
Takeoff Ground Run, 25 ° flaps, sea level (ft)
Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle, 25° flaps, sea level (ft)
Best Rate of Climb Speed (mph)
Rate of Climb (ft per min)
Best Angle
of Climb Speed, sea level (mph)
Max sea level (mph)
Optimum Altitude 9300 ft, 75'Yo power (TAS) (mph)
(
(ft)
at best power mixture (mph)
power. 2,800 ft
power. 14,000 ft
Range at best power mixture (mi)**
power,
9300 ft
power, l 2,800 ft
at best economy mixture (mph)
power,
9300 ft
power, 12,600 ft
Range
at best economy mixture (mi)**
pOWl.)L 9300 ft
12.600 rt
down (CAS) (mph)
up (CAS) (mph)
Landing sea level, flaps down (ft)
Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle, sea level
(ft)
are with optional wheel fairings installed. Subtract 3 mph if wheel
WEIGHTS
Gross
Standard I Wl'iglil (lbs)
Maximum Useful Load (lbs)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
REVISED: NOVEMBER 21, 1975
720
1625
85
725
76
148*
141*
14,150
16,500
132*
125*
705
131*
123*
715
774
61
68
11
2450
1404
1046
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12' I0.511"
30"
63"
32' 2.50"
24' 00"
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DESCRIPTION
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THE AIRPLANE
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DESCRIPTION
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
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AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
REVISED: NOVEMBER 2t, 1975
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Main Wheel Assembly
2-2
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
ISSUED: JULY 9, 1973

CHEROKEE ARCHER
Console
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Dual controls are provided as standard equipment, with a cable system used between the
controls and the surfaces. The horizontal tail (stabilator) is
of the all-movable slab type with a
trim tab
mounted on the trailing edge of the stabilator to reduce the control system forces. This
tab
is actuated by a control wheel on the floor between the front seats.
The stabilator provides extra stability
and controllability with less size, drag and weight
than conventional tail surfaces. The ailerons are provided with a differential action which tends
to reduce adverse yaw in turning maneuvers, and which also reduces the amount of coordination
required
in normal turns. A rudder trim adjustment is mounted on the right side of the pedestal
below the
throttle quadrant and permits directional trim as needed in flight.
The flaps are manually operated, balanced for light operating forces and spring-loaded to
return to the up position. A past-center lock incorporated in the actuating linkage holds the flap
when
it is in the up position so that it may be used as a step on the right side. The flap will not
support a step load except when in the full up position, so
it must be completely retracted when
us ed as a step. The flaps have three extended positions, l0, 25 and 40 degrees.
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ISSUED: JULY 9, 1973
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Throttle Quadrant and Console
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Fuel Selector
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel is stored in two twenty-five gallon (24 gallons usuable) tanks which are secured to the
leading edge structure
of each wing by screws and nut plates. This allows easy removal for
service
or inspection.
TI1e fuel selector control is located on the left side-panel, forward of the pilot's seat. The
button on the selector cover must be depressed and held while the handle is moved to the OFF
position. The button releases automatically when the handle is moved back into the ON
position.
An auxiliary electric fuel
pump is provided in case of failure of the engine driven pump.
The electric pump should be
on for all takeoffs and landings, and when switching tanks. The
pump switch is located in the switch panel above the throttle quadrant.
Each ta nk has an individual quick drain located at the bottom , inboard rear comer , and
should be drained to check for water before each flight (a special c
ontain er is furnished for this
operation). The fuel strainer, which
is also equipped with a quick drain, is located on the front
lower left corner
of the fire wall. This strainer should be drained regularly to check for water or
sedime nt accumulation. To drain the lines from the tanks, the tank selector valve must be
switched to each
tank in turn, with th e electric pump on, and the gascolator drain valve opened.
(R
ef er to the Handling and Servicing Section for the complete procedure.)
Fuel
quantity and pressure are indicated on gauges located in a cluster on the left side of
the instrume nt panel.
An optional engine priming system
is available to facilitate starting. The primer pump is
located to the immediate left of the throttle quadrant.
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ISSUED: JULY 9, 1973

FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES
FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE
MAIN TANK
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
ISSUED: JULY 9, 1973
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
CARBURETOR
Fuel System Schematic
CHEROKEE ARCHER
MAIN TANK
ENGINE FUEL PUMP
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
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WARNING
when flying through overcast
...,.,.,., .... '"""'""" light can spacial msonem.anon.
close proximity to ground, during
'4master switch.,. hereafter this manual both the
"'BAT" alternator side "ALT" are to be depressed simultaneously to OFF or
ON as directed.
nos. 7505001 and up
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
REVISED: MARCH 26, 1979