Engine Start
Parking Brake
Electric Fuel Pump
Pilot In Command Establish
Set
On
Mixture Full Rich
Throttle 1/4" Open
Prime As Required
Prop Area Clear! ...
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Engine Failure
Altitude Sufficient For Restart?
Landing Site
Electric Fuel Pump
Mixture
Fuel Selector
Glide Establish
Select
On
Full Rich
Opposite Tank
Carb Heat On
Primer
Magnetos
Throttle Set
Locked
Check
Engine Restarted?
Mixture
Battery/Alternator
Magnetos
Off
Off
Fuel Selector Off
Mayday Transmit
Cut-Off
Yes
No Leave fuel selector on
present tank. Land as soon
as possible.
PA-28-161 CHECKLIST
Radios
Transponder
Circuit Breakers
Mixture
Fuel Selector
Avionics On
Set
Standby
In
Leaned for Taxi
Opposite Tank
Fuel Pump Off for Taxi
Toe Brakes Check
After Start
Before Taxi
After Takeoff
Electric Fuel Pump
Flaps Up
Off
Before Takeoff
Flight Instruments
Radios
Flaps
Trim
Takeoff Briefing
Flight Controls Check
Set
Set
_____
Set
Complete
Door & Window
Parking Brake
Secured
Released
Electric Fuel Pump
Landing Light
On
On
Transponder
Time Off
Altitude
Noted
Post-Maneuver Check
Engine Instruments
Fuel Selector
Mixture Lean
Check
Fullest Tank
Pre-Maneuver Check
Min Safe Altitude
Area
Mixture Rich
Verify
Clear
Cruise
Mixture
Landing Light
Throttle _____ RPM
Leaned
_____
Approach
Radios
Landing Light
Flight Instruments Ckd & Set
Set
On
Electric Fuel Pump On
Fuel Selector
Approach Briefing
Mixture Full Rich
Fullest Tank
Complete
Seat Belts Fastened
After Landing
Electric Fuel Pump
Landing Light
Mixture
Flaps
Transponder Standby
Off
Off
Leaned
Up
Parking
Mixture
Electrical Equipment
Battery & Alternator
Magnetos
Avionics Off
Cut-Off
Off
Off
Off
Preflight Inspection
Same as Right Wing (in reverse).
Also: check pitot / static mast and
stall warning horn
Hobbs/Tach
Battery
Fuel Quantity
Lights/Stall Warning
Electrical Equipment
Battery
Flaps
Trim
Pitot/Static Drains
Acft Documents
Parking Brake Set
Check
On
Check
Check
Off
Off
Check/Up
Check
Drain/Close
On Board
Aileron
Wingtip/Lights
Leading Edge
Fuel Quantity
Fuel Vent
Fuel Strainer
Air Inlet
Flap Hinges Check
Check Hinges
Check
Clean
Check
Clear
Sample
Clear
Landing Gear/Tire Check
Oil Quantity
Propeller & Spinner
Alternator Belt
Air Inlets
Landing Light
Nose Gear & Tire
Fuel Strainer
Engine Condition Check
Check
Check
Check
Clear
Check
Check
Sample
Engine Condition (L) Check
Nose
Left Wing
Air Inlet
Stabilator & Trim
Rudder
Antennas Check
Check
Check
Check
Fuselage and Empenage
Cockpit
Right Wing
Throttle
Engine Instruments
Annunciators
Electric Fuel Pump
1000 RPM
Check
Out
Off
Starter Engage
Flight Controls
Door & Window
Tie-Downs
Hobbs/Tach Record
Secure
Secure
Secure
Securing the Aircraft
Run Up
Mixture
Throttle
Engine Instruments
Magnetos
Annunciators
Brakes Set
Full Rich
2000 RPM
In Limits
Check
Test
Carb Heat
Gyro Suction
Throttle
RPM & Oil Pressure
Throttle
Check
In Limits
Idle
In Limits
1000 RPM
V-Speeds (in KIAS)
Vr 40-50
Vx 63
Vy 79
Va 88-111
Vs 50
Vso 44
Vfe 103
Vno 126
160
Vref Flaps 0-10
Vref Flaps 25-40
68+1/2 Gust
63+1/2 Gust
Climb Vne 87
73 Glide
Max dem XW 17
Before Start
Battery
Alternator
Anti-Collision Lights
Nav Lights
Fuel Selector
Seat Belts Fastened
On
On
On
_____
Lowest Tank
Yes
Ailerons
Rudder
Control Wheel
Throttle Idle
Neutral
Opposite dir of
rotation
Full Forward
Pitch
Rudder and Control Wheel
Neutral when rotation stops.
Level
Spin Recovery
Glide
Landing Site
Establish
Select
Mixture Cut-Off
Mayday Transmit
Magnetos Off
Battery/Alternator Off
Fuel Selector Off
Engine Fire In Flight
Cabin Fire In Flight
Electrical Equipment
Vents Open
Battery/Alternator Off
Off
Loss of Fuel Pressure
Fuel Selector
Electric Fuel Pump On
Opposite Tank
Loss of Oil Pressure /
High Oil Temperature
Land as soon as practical.
Prepare for imminent
engine failure.
Mixture
Throttle
Electric Fuel Pump
Open
Off
Fuel Selector Off
Starter Engage
Cut-Off
Evacuate if fire continues
Engine Fire During Start
Engine Fire During Taxi
Mixture
Fuel Selector
Battery/Alternator
Off
Off
Airplane Stop
Cut-Off
Evacuate Aircraft
Electric Fuel Pump
Mixture
On
Full Rich
Throttle 1/2" Open
Starter Engage
Throttle 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure Check
Battery/Alternator On
Hot Engine Start
Carb Heat Cut-Off
Carb Heat On
Mixture Adjust
Fuel Selector Opposite Tank
Engine Instruments Check
If roughness continues
after one minute:
Engine Roughness
Electric Fuel Pump On
Magnetos Check
If operation on either magneto
is satisfactory, continue
on that magneto at
reduced power with mixture
full rich. Land as soon as
practical.
Carburetor Icing
Mixture
Carb Heat On
Adjust
Electric Fuel Pump
Mixture
Off
Cut-Off
Throttle Full Forward
Starter Engage
Throttle 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure Check
Battery/Alternator On
Flooded Engine Start
Mixture (when Full Rich engine fires)
Battery
If alternator loads are
reduced, reduce electrical
loads to a minimum, land as
soon as pracical. Otherwise:
Alternator Off
Alternator Off
Battery As Required
Leave battery on only if
needed to power essential
electrical equipment. Land
as soon as practical.
Electrical Overload
On
Alternator
Reduce electrical load to min
Off
Load Meter Verify Inop
Alternator Fld Check
Alternator On
If power is not restored
If load meter indicates zero
Electrical Failure
& Reset Circuit Breaker
Alternator Off
Reduce electrical loads to a
minimum, land as soon as
practical.
PA-28-161 CHECKLIST
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Mixture
Battery/Alternator
Magnetos
Cut-Off
Off
Off
Fuel Selector Off
Landing Site
Glide Establish
Select
No
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