Emergency Memory Checklists (Warrior 161)

Emergency memory item checklists for Piper Warrior PA-28-161

Airspeeds for emergency operations

Best glide speed - 73 KIAS

V_{A^{(1531/2325 lbs)}} - 88/111 KIAS

Never exceed (V_NE) - 160

Engine fire during start

If engine has not yet started

Mixture - Idle cut-off

Throttle - Full open

Starter - continue to crank engine

If engine has already started continue operating to try pulling the fire into the engine.

If fire continues:

Fuel selector - Off

Electric fuel pump - Off

Mixture - Idle cut-off

Throttle - Full open

Master switch - Off

Ignition - Off

Fire extinguisher - Use if appropriate

EVACUATE AIRCRAFT

Engine failure during/after takeoff

If sufficient runway remains for a complete stop:
Airspeed - Maintain a safe airspeed

Landing - Land and stop straight ahead

Brakes - As required

If insufficient runway remains:

Airspeed - Maintain a safe airspeed

Flaps - As required

If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a restart:

Airspeed - Maintain 73 KIAS

Fuel selector - Switch to tank containing fuel

Mixture - Rich

Electric fuel pump - On

Carburetor heat - On

[G5] Primer - Locked

If power not restored:

Forced landing - Execute

Engine power loss during flight

Establish best glide attitude - 73 KIAS

Landing area - Select

Fuel Selector - Switch to tank containing fuel

Mixture - Rich

Electric fuel pump - On

Carburetor heat - On

[G5] Primer - Locked

Engine gauges - Check for indication of power loss

If power has not been restored:
Magneto/Ignition switch(s) - Cycle

Throttle and mixture - Try different settings

When power is restored:

Carburetor heat - Off

Electric fuel pump - Off

If power is not restored prepare for a power off landing.

Power off landing

Airspeed - Maintain 73 KIAS

Call ATC or guard on 121.5

Transponder 7700

When commited to landing:

Airspeed - 63 KIAS

Flaps - As desired

Throttle - Closed

Mixture - Idle cut-off

Ignition - Cut-off

Battery/Master switch - Off

Alternator switch/Electric fuel pump - Off

Fuel selector - Off

Seat belts/Harnesses - Tighten

Cabin door - Unlatch

Engine fire in flight

Fuel selector - Off

Throttle - Closed

Mixture - Idle cut-off

Electric fuel pump - Verify off

Cabin heat/Defroster - Off

If fire persists:

Airspeed - Increase in attempt to blow out fire

Proceed with power off landing

Electrical fire/Smoke in cabin

Torch/Flashlight (at night) - Locate

Source of fire - Check

Battery/Master switch - Off

Alternator - Off

Vents - Open

Cabin air & heat - Off

Land - As soon as possible

If electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight:

Circuit breakers - Do not reset any

Individual radio switches - All off

Battery/Master switches - On

Avionics radio master - On

Radio/Electrical switches - On*

*The switches should only be turned on one at a time with a delay after each one until the short circuit is localized

Spin recovery

Rudder - Opposite direction of spin

Control wheel - Full forward while neutralizing ailerons

Throttle - Idle

Rudder - Neutral when rotation stops

Control wheel - As required to smoothly regain level flight attitude

Carburetor icing

Carburetor heat - On

Mixture - Adjust smooth

Loss of fuel pressure/Fuel quantity low

If caused by fuel depletion in one tank:

Electric fuel pump - On

Fuel selector - Switch to tank containing fuel

Electric fuel pump - Off

If caused by engine driven fuel pump failure:
Throttle - Closed

Electric fuel pump - On

Throttle - Re-establish (as required)

Mixture - Re-establish (as required)

Land - As soon as practical

If caused by fuel depletion in both tanks:
Fuel selector - Alternate

Land - As soon as possible

Starter Engaged

If on the ground:
Throttle - Reduce

ENG START circuit breaker - Pull

Engine - Shutdown

If in flight:

Throttle - Reduce

ENG START circuit breaker - Pull

Land as soon as possible