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Owner'S Handbook: Cherokee 180 E
Owner'S Handbook: Cherokee 180 E
OWNER'S HANDBOOK
WARNING
Owner's Handbook
Published by
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Piper Aircraft Corporation
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Issued: October 1969
Revised: January 1974
INDEX
SECTION I Page
Specifications: 1
Performance 1
Weights 2
Power Plant 2
Fuel and Oil 2
Baggage 2
Dimensions 3
Landing Gear 3
SECTION II
Design Information: 5
Engine and Propeller 5
Structures 5
Landing Gear 6
Control Systems 7
Fuel System 7
Electrical System 9
Heating and Ventilating System 13
Cabin Features 13
SECTION III
Operating Instructions: . 16
Preflight 16
Starting Engine 17
Warm-Up and Ground Check 19
Take-Off 19
Climb . 20
Stalls 20
Cruising 21
Approach and Landing 22
Stopping Engine 23
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SECTION IV
Emergency Procedures: 27
Introduction 27
Engine Power Loss During Takeoff 27
Engine Power Loss In Flight 28
Power Off Landing 29
Fire 30
Loss of Oil Pressure 31
Loss of Fuel Pressure 32
High Oil Temperature 32
Alternator Failure 33
Engine Roughness 33
Spins 34
Open Door 35
SECTION V
Performance Charts: 36
Altitude Conversion Chart 36
Takeoff Distance vs Density Altitude 37
Rate of Climb vs Density Altitude 38
Range vs Density Altitude 39
True Airspeed and RPM vs Density Altitude 40
Landing Distance vs Density Altitude 41
Power Setting Table 42
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SECTION VI Page
General Maintenance: 43
Landing Gear Service 43
Brake Service 45
Tire Inflation 45
Care of Windshield and Windows 46
Battery Service 46
Fuel and Oil Requirements 47
Fuel System . 47
Care of Air Filter 48
Leveling and Rigging 48
Serial Number Plate 49
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SPECIFICATIONS
Performance 1
Weights 2
Power Plant 2
Baggage 2
Dimensions 3
Landing Gear 3
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SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Published figures are for standard airplanes flown at gross weight
under standard conditions at sea level, unless otherwise stated.
Performance for a specific airplane may vary from published figures
depending upon the equipment installed, the condition of engine,
airplane and 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.
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SPECIFICATIONS (cont):
WEIGHTS
POWER PLANT
BAGGAGE
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SPECIFICATIONS (cont):
DIMENSIONS
LANDING GEAR
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DESIGN INFORMATION
Structures 5
Landing Gear 6
Control Systems 7
Fuel System 7
Electrical System 9
Cabin Features 13
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SECTION II
DESIGN INFORMATION
STRUCTURES
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LANDING GEAR
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CONTROL SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEM
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CARBURETOR
VENT
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES
VENT ENGINE FUEL PUMP
VENT
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
DRAIN
PRIMER
GASCOLATOR
DRAIN DRAIN
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water before each flight. The fuel strainer, which is also equipped
with a quick drain, is located on the front lower left corner of
the firewall. This strainer should be drained regularly to check
for water or sediment accumulation.
Fuel quantity and pressure are indicated on gauges located
in a cluster on the left side of the instrument panel.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Cherokee
Cabin Heat, Defroster, Fresh Air
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Heat for the cabin interior and the defroster system is pro-
vided by a heater muff attached to the exhaust system. The
amount of heat desired can be regulated with the controls located
on the far right side of the instrument panel.
Fresh air inlets are located in the leading edge of the wing
at the intersection of the tapered and straight s e c t i o n s . A large
adjustable outlet is located on the side of the cabin near the
floor at each seat location. Cabin air is exhausted through an
outlet located below the rear seat.
CABIN FEATURES
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NOTES
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SECTION III
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Preflight 16
Starting Engine 17
Take-Off 19
Climb 20
Stalls 20
Cruising 21
Stopping Engine 23
Mooring 24
Operating Tips 24
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SECTION III
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PREFLIGHT
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STARTING ENGINE
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SECTION V
PERFORMANCE CHARTS
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CLIMB
STALLS
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CRUISING
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STOPPING ENGINE
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MOORING
The Cherokee should be moved on the ground with the aid
of the nose wheel tow-bar provided with each plane and secured
in the baggage compartment. Tie down ropes may be secured to
rings provided under each wing and to the tail skid. The aileron
and stabilator controls should be secured by utilization of the
control column lock pin in the left hand wheel control column.
The rudder is held in position by its connections to the nose
wheel steering and normally does not have to be secured. The
flaps are locked when in the full up position and should be left
retracted.
OPERATING TIPS
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ground.
2. The best speed for take-off is about 60 MPH under normal
conditions. Trying to pull the airplane off the ground at too low
an airspeed decreases the controllability of the airplane in event
of engine failure.
3. Flaps may be lowered at airspeeds up to 115 MPH. To
reduce flap operating loads, it is desirable to have the airplane
at a slower speed before extending the flaps.
4. Before attempting to reset any circuit breaker, allow a
two to five minute cooling off period.
5. Before starting the engine, check that all radio switches,
light switches, and the pitot heat switch are in the off position
so as not to create an overloaded condition when the starter is
engaged.
6. The overvoltage relay is provided to protect the elec-
tronics equipment from a momentary overvoltage condition (ap-
proximately 16.5 volts and up), or a catastrophic regulator failure.
In the event of a momentary condition, the relay will open and
the ammeter will indicate " 0 " output from the alternator. The
relay may be reset by switching the''ALT''switch to "OFF" for
approximately one second and then returning the "ALT" switch to
"ON."
7. The vacuum gauge is provided to monitor the pressure
available to assure the correct operating speed of the vacuum driven
gyroscopic flight instruments. It also monitors the condition of the
common air filter by measuring the flow of air thru the filter.
If the vacuum gauge does not register 5" + .1" Hg at 2000
RPM, the following items should be checked before flight:
a. Common air filter, could be dirty or restricted.
b. Vacuum lines could be collapsed or broken.
c. Vacuum pump, worn.
d. Vacuum regulator, not adjusted correctly. The pressure,
even though set correctly, can read lower under two conditions: (1)
Very high altitude, above 12000 feet, (2) Low engine RPM usually on
approach or during training maneuvers. This is normal and should not
be considered a malfunction.
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SECTION IV
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Introduction 27
Fire 30
Alternator Failure 33
Engine Roughness 33
Spins 34
Open Door 35
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SECTION IV
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
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If time permits:
1. Ignition Switch - "L" then "R" then back to "BOTH."
2. Throttle and Mixture - Different settings. (This may restore
power if problem is too rich or too lean a mixture, or a partial fuel
system restriction.)
3. Try another fuel tank. (Water in the fuel could take some time
to be used up, and allowing the engine to windmill may restore power.
If power loss is due to water, fuel pressure indications will be normal.)
NOTE
If loss of power occurs at altitude, trim the aircraft for best gliding
angle, 82 MPH IAS, and look for a suitable field. If measures taken to
restore power are not effective, and if time permits, check your charts
for airports in the immediate vicinity; it may be possible to land at one
if you have sufficient altitude. If possible, notify the FAA by radio of
your difficulty and intentions. If another pilot or passenger is aboard,
let them help.
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FIRE
The presence of fire is noted through smoke, smell, and heat in the
cabin. It is essential that the source of the fire be promptly identified
through instrument readings, character of the smoke, or other
indications, since the action to be taken differs somewhat in each case.
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Engine fires during start are usually the result of over priming. The
procedure above is designed to draw the excess fuel back into the
induction system.
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ALTERNATOR FAILURE
ENGINE ROUGHNESS
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NOTE
SPINS
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OPEN DOOR
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PERFORMANCE CHARTS
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PA-28-180
PIPER CHEROKEE
24000
20000
DENSITY ALTITUDE • FT.
10000
12000
8000
4000
SL
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE °F
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PA-28-18O
PIPER CHEROKEE
MAXIMUM EFFORT
2 5 ° FLAPS
PAVED LEVEL DRY RUNWAY
7000
1000
5000
BENSfTY ALTITUDE • FT.
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
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PIPER CHEROKEE
14000
12000
DENSITY ALTITUDE • FT.
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
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PA-28-180
PIPER CHEROKEE
12000
10000
DENSITY ALTITUDE - FT.
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
675 700 725 750 775 800 825
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12000
10000
2400 LBS. GROSS WT.
8000
6000
DENSITY ALTITUDE FT
PA-28-18O
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PA-28-180
PIPER CHEROKEE
6000
5000
DENSITY ALTITUDE - FT.
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
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Power Setting Table-Lycoming Model 0-360 Series, 180 HP Engine
Std Alt 108 HP 117 HP 126 HP 135 HP
Press. Temp 60% Power 65% Power 70% Power 75% Power Press.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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air to escape from the strut housing chamber. Remove the filler
plug and slowly raise the strut to full compression. If the strut
has sufficient fluid it will be visible up to the bottom of the
filler plug hole and will then only require proper inflation.
Should fluid be below the bottom of the filler plug hole, oil
should be added. Replace the plug with valve core removed, attach
a clear plastic hose to the valve strut of the filler plug and sub-
merge the other end in a container of hydraulic fluid (MIL-H-5606).
Fully compress and extend the strut several times thus drawing
fluid from the container and expelling air from the strut chamber.
To allow the fluid to enter the bottom chamber of the main gear
strut housing, the torque link assembly must be disconnected to
let the strut be extended a minimum of 10 inches. (The nose gear
torque links need not be disconnected.) Do not allow the strut to
extend more than 12 inches. When air bubbles cease to flow
through the hose, compress the strut fully and again check fluid
level. Reinstall the valve core and filler plug, and the main gear
torque links, if disconnected.
With fluid in the strut housing at the correct level, attach a
strut pump to the air valve and with the airplane on the ground,
inflate the oleo strut to the correct height.
In jacking the Cherokee for landing gear or other service, a
jack kit (available through Piper Dealers or Distributors) should
be used. This kit consists of two hydraulic jacks and a tail stand.
At least 250 pounds of ballast should be placed on the base of
the tail stand before the airplane is jacked up. The hydraulic
jacks should be placed under the jack points on the bottom of
the wing and the airplane jacked up until the tail skid is at the
right height to attach the tail stand. After attaching the tail
stand and adding the ballast, the jacking may be continued until
the aircraft is at the height desired.
The steering arms from the rudder pedals to the nose wheel
are adjusted at the rudder pedals or at the nose wheel by turning
in or out the threaded rod end bearings. Adjustment is normally
accomplished at the forward end of the rods and should be done
in such a way that the nose wheel is in line with the fore and aft
axis of the plane when the rudder pedals and rudder are centered.
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BRAKE SERVICE
TIRE INFLATION
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BATTERY SERVICE
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FUEL SYSTEM
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