PA-44-180 Piper Seminole Checklist
Normal Preflight Actions... 2 Before Start... 6 Engine Start... 8 After Start... 9 Taxi Check... 9 Run Up... 10 Before Takeoff... 12 Line Up... 12 Emergency Emergency Evacuate... 7 Engine Fire on Ground... 7 Engine Failure on Takeoff... 13 In Flight Engine Failure... 15 Engine Failure Secure... 16 Air Start... 16 Engine Fire In Flight... 17 Electrical Fire... 17 Emergency Descent... 17 Electrical Failures... 18 Climb... 14 Cruise... 14 Pre-Maneuver... 14 In Range / Descent... 23 Approach Check... 23 Final Check... 23 After Landing... 25 Shutdown Terminate... 25 Emerg. Gear Extension... 19 Open Door... 19 Fuel Management... 20 Spin Recovery... 20 Prop Overspeed... 20 Engine Roughness... 21 Engine Overheat... 21 Loss of Oil Pressure... 21 Eng Driven Fuel Pump Fail... 21 Single Eng Inop Landing... 22 Single Eng Inop Go-Around.. 22 V-Speeds (KIAS) VSO... 55 VMC... 56 VS... 57 VR... 75 VX... 82 VXSE...55 VSSE...82 VY...88 VYSE...88 VFE... 111 VLO Up... 109 This checklist is only for training purposes in Coast Flight Training aircraft and is not intended to replace the POH. Refer also to the POH in an actual emergency. All previous checklists are Superseded. (Version 4-11/17/16) VLO Down... 140 VLE... 140 VNO... 169 VNE... 202 VA (3800)... 135 VA (2700)... 112 1 PA-44-180 Checklist
Preflight Actions WEATHER... CHECK EQUIPMENT REQUIRED... CHECK FUEL...REQUIRED OIL 6-8 Qt.... CHECK PITOT HEAT... CHECK WEIGHT & BALANCE...COMPUTE TAKEOFF / LANDING DISTANCE...COMPUTE SINGLE ENGINE RATE OF CLIMB...COMPUTE SINGLE ENGINE SERVICE CEILING...COMPUTE FLIGHT PLAN... FILED, AS REQUIRED INTERIOR (Do not Step on Flaps While Extended or Lean on Door.) FIRE EXTINGUISHER... CHECK AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS... CHECK FUEL SELECTORS... ON ELEVATOR TRIM... SET RUDDER TRIM... SET FLAPS... EXTEND COWL FLAPS... OPEN CARB HEAT... OFF MIXTURES... CUTOFF PROPS... FORWARD THROTTLES... CLOSED MAGNETOS & ALL SWITCHES... OFF LANDING GEAR LEVER... DOWN LANDING GEAR EMERG. EXTENSION... SECURE EMERGENCY EXIT... CLOSED AND LOCKED PITOT STATIC... DRAIN / CHECK PA-44-180 Checklist 2
BATTERY MASTER SWITCH... ON LANDING GEAR LIGHTS... 3 GREEN/CHECK FUEL GUAGES... QUANTITY CHECK ANNUNCIATOR PANEL... CHECK LIGHTS/PITOT HEAT... EXTERNAL CHECK BATTERY MASTER SWITCH... OFF FLIGHT CONTROLS... CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT... CHECK SECURE FLAPS... FULL DOWN (40 ) REQUIRED DOCUEMENTS... ON BOARD EXTERIOR-RIGHT WING FUEL SUMP... DRAIN RIGHT WING... CHECK SURFACE CONDITION FLAPS & HINGES... CHECK AILERONS & HINGES... CHECK STATIC WICKS... CHECK/SECURE WING TIP & LIGHTS... CHECK TIE DOWN/CHOCKS... REMOVE COWL FLAP AREA... CHECK SCUPPER DRAIN...CLEAR FUEL TANK VENT...CLEAR FUEL TANK/CAP... CHECK/SECURE ENGINE OIL/CAP... CHECK/SECURE PROP AND SPINNER... CHECK AIR INLETS... CHECK RIGHT MAIN GEAR/TIRE... CHECK/55 PSI GEAR SWITCHES... VERIFY 3 PA-44-180 Checklist
EXTERIOR-NOSE GENERAL CONDITION... CHECK WINDSHIELD... CLEAN BATTERY VENTS... CHECK/CLEAR HEATER AIR INLET/EXHAUST/VENTS... CHECK/CLEAR LANDING LIGHTS... CHECK NOSE GEAR/TIRE... CHECK/50 PSI GEAR SWITCHES... VERIFY TIE DOWN/CHOCKS... REMOVE EXTERIOR-LEFT WING RIGHT WING... CHECK SURFACE CONDITION LEFT MAIN GEAR/TIRE... CHECK/55 PSI GEAR SWITCHES... VERIFY AIR INLETS... CHECK PROP AND SPINNER... CHECK ENGINE OIL/CAP... CHECK/SECURE FUEL TANK/CAP... CHECK/SECURE FUEL TANK VENT... CLEAR SCUPPER DRAIN... CLEAR COWL FLAP AREA... CHECK TIE DOWN/CHOCKS... REMOVE WING TIP & LIGHTS... CHECK AILERONS & HINGES... CHECK FLAPS & HINGES... CHECK STATIC WICKS... CHECK/SECURE PA-44-180 Checklist 4
EXTERIOR-EMPENNAGE GENERAL CONDITION... CHECK EMERGENCY EXIT... CHECK ANTENNAS... CHECK FRESH AIR INLET... CHECK EMPENNAGE... CHECK SFC CONDITIONS STABILATOR & TRIM TABS... CHECK RUDDER & TRIM TABS... CHECK STATIC WICKS... CHECK/SECURE TIE DOWN...REMOVE BAGGAGE/TOW BAR... CHECK/SECURE BAGGAGE DOOR... SECURED CABIN DOOR... CHECK FLAPS... RETRACT Preflight Complete 5 PA-44-180 Checklist
Before Start PREFLIGHT INSPECTION... COMPLETE WT&BAL, DOCS, PERFORMANCE... CHECK PASSENGER BRIEF PIC Authority, Seats & Seatbelts, Air, Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Exit, Talking (Sterile Cockpit), Your Questions... COMPLETE SEATS / SEATBELTS... LOCKED / FASTENED RADIO MASTER... OFF RIGHT SUBPANEL SWITCHES... OFF CIRCUIT BREAKERS... CHECK LEFT SUBPANEL SWITCHES... OFF FUEL SELECTORS... ON COWL FLAPS... OPEN CARB HEAT... OFF MIXTURES... RICH/FULL FWD PROPS... FULL FWD THROTTLES... CLOSED FIN STROBE... ON/DOWN NAV LIGHTS... AS REQUIRED ALTERNATORS... ON BATTERY MASTER SWITCH... ON FUEL PUMPS... ON/CHECK PRESSURE MAGNETOS... ON Before Start Complete ***For Alternate Start Procedures: See POH*** PA-44-180 Checklist 6
Emergency Evacuate MIXTURES... CUTOFF FUEL SELECTORS... OFF FUEL PUMPS... OFF BATT MASTR... OFF PARKING BRAKE... SET CONSIDERING CONDITIONS, EXIT THROUGH MAIN ENTRY DOOR OR EMERGENCY EXIT Emergency Exit PLASTIC COVER... REMOVE EMER. EXIT HANDLE... PULL FWD WINDOW... PUSH OUT Engine Fire on Ground If engine has not started: MIXURE... CUTOFF THROTTLE...OPEN STARTER... CONTINUE CRANKING If engine has started and is running: CONTINUE RUNNING TO PULL FIRE INTO ENGINE If engine fire continues to burn: FUEL SELECTORS... OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS... OFF MIXTURE... IDLE/CUTOFF THROTTLE... FULL OPEN FIRE EXTINGUISHER... USE AIRPLANE... EVACUATE 7 PA-44-180 Checklist
First Engine Start (Normally Left) COLD ENGINE: PRIME... 4 SECONDS THROTTLE... TWO FULL STROKES THROTTLE... 1/4 OPEN BRAKES... HOLD PROP AREA...CLEAR STARTER... (10 Second Max.) ENGAGE WHEN ENGINE STARTS THROTTLE... 1000 RPM OIL PRESSURE... CHECK 1ST ENGINE FUEL PUMP... OFF 1ST ENGINE MIXTURE... LEAN First Start Complete Second Engine Start AMMETER VERIFY BELOW 20 AMPS... CHECK COLD ENGINE: PRIME... 4 SECONDS THROTTLE... TWO FULL STROKES THROTTLE... 1/4 OPEN BRAKES... HOLD PROP AREA...CLEAR STARTER... (10 Second Max.) ENGAGE WHEN ENGINE STARTS THROTTLE... 1000 RPM OIL PRESSURE... CHECK 2ND ENGINE FUEL PUMP... OFF 2ND ENGINE MIXTURE... LEAN AMMETER... CHECK Second Start Complete PA-44-180 Checklist 8
After Start FUEL SELECTORS... BOTH X-FEED FUEL PRESSURE... CHECK PRESSURE RADIO MASTER... ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL... TEST ALTERNATOR OUTPUT... AMPS CHECK GPS... SET RADIOS... SET/ATIS ALTIMETER... SET NAVS... SET FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS... CHECK FUEL SELECTORS... BOTH ON FUEL PRESSURE... CHECK PRESSURE CLEARANCE... OBTAIN TRANSPONDER...SET / 1200 TAXI ROUTE... BRIEF After Start Complete Taxi Check TAXI AREA... CLEAR BRAKES... RELEASE BRAKES/STEERING... CHECK FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS... CHECK OFF RAMP (MAG COMPASS, AI, DG, TC) Taxi Check Complete Note: Have airport diagram available. Do not hesitate to request progressive taxi instructions. Check for traffic before crossing any runway hold line or entering a taxiway. Announce: Clear left, center, and right. 9 PA-44-180 Checklist
Run Up BRAKES... SET RUN-UP AREA...CLEAR FUEL SELECTORS... VERIFY ON MIXTURES... FULL FWD PROPS... FULL FWD THROTTLES... 1500 RPM PROP FEATHER... CHECK Prop Control to Feather and back Forward, Max Drop 500 RPM Looking for: Visual/Aural Checks Drop RPM, Rise MP, Oil Press. THROTTLES... 2000 RPM Governor Check Procedure PROPS (Individually)... REDUCE TO 1800 RPM Note Prop RPM Constant, Verify with Throttle, No engine distress Governor Check Complete PROPS... (Slowly) FULL FWD THROTTLES... 2000 RPM MAGNETOS... (175 Max. Drop, Max Diff. 50 RPM) CHECK CARB HEAT... CHECK ENGINE GUAGES... CHECK SUCTION GUAGE... (4.8 to 5.2 Hg) CHECK AMMETER/ALTERNATORS... CHECK ANNUNCIATOR PANEL... CHECK THROTTLES... IDLE CHECK THROTTLES... 1000 RPM MIXTURES... SLIGHTLY LEAN Run Up Complete PA-44-180 Checklist 10
Pre-Takeoff Brief (Standard Procedures) Type of Takeoff Procedure Runway Number Available Runway Distance Takeoff Distance as Computed Emergencies: Engine failure or abnormality prior to rotation: Abort takeoff - Throttles Immediately Closed Brake as required - Stop straight ahead If not enough runway to stop: Mixture to cutoff Fuel selectors, Magnetos, Battery Master Off Maintain directional control, avoid obstacles Engine failure after rotation with gear down & sufficient runway remains for a complete stop: Maintain directional control Throttles Immediately Closed Land straight ahead, brake as required Engine failure after rotation with gear up and decision made to continue: Follow Engine Failure During Takeoff Checklist 11 PA-44-180 Checklist
Before Takeoff PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEF... COMPLETE FLIGHT CONTROLS... FREE & CORRECT FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS... CHECK HSI HEADING/MAG COMPASS... CHECK FUEL GAUGES/QTY... CHECK/SUFFICIENT FUEL SELECTORS... VERIFY ON TRIM... ELEV, RUDDER, SET FLAPS... UP COWL FLAPS... OPEN CARB HEAT... OFF GPS... SET HSI... COURSE SET DEPARTURE BRIEF Initial Altitude, Heading & Bug Set Brief Departure Procedure... COMPLETE MIXTURES... FULL FWD PROPS... FULL FWD FUEL PUMPS... ON ENGINE INSTRUMENTS... CHECK SEAT BACKS... ERECT Before Takeoff Checklist Complete Line Up Checklist DOOR & WINDOW... SECURE ALL LIGHTS... ON TRANSPONDER... ALT Lineup Checklist Complete PA-44-180 Checklist 12
Engine Failure During Takeoff BEFORE ROTATION SPEED ABORT TAKEOFF THROTTLE... CLOSE BRAKES... AS REQUIRED STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY FOR COMPLETE STOP MIXTURES... CUTOFF FUEL SELECTORS... OFF MAGNETOS... OFF BATT MASTER... OFF MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTACLES AS NECESSARY AFTER ROTATION SPEED & SUFFICIENT RUNWAY FOR COMPLETE STOP MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THROTTLE... CLOSE LAND AND STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD IF GEAR IS IN TRANSIT OR UP & DECISION MADE TO CONTINUE IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST... PERFORM LAND AS SOON AS PRATICAL AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. 13 PA-44-180 Checklist
Climb (1000 AGL) POWER... (25 MP/2500 RPM) SET FLAPS UP/GEAR UP... CHECK COWL FLAPS (CHT/OIL TEMP)... AS REQ AIRSPEED... AS REQ Climb Checklist Complete Cruise POWER/PROPS... (22 MP/2300 RPM) SET per POH MIXTURES... LEAN AS REQUIRED ENGINE INSTRUMENTS... CHECK LDG LIGHT... OFF NAV LIGHT... OFF/AS REQ. COWL FLAPS... AS REQUIRED L FUEL PUMP... OFF/CK PRESS R FUEL PUMP... OFF/CK PRESS Cruise Checklist Complete Pre-Maneuver INSTRUMENTS... GREEN POSITION... NEAREST EMERGENCY FIELD CLEARING TURNS... EXECUTE CALL... COMPLETE CONFIGURE... CHECK/VERIFY MIXTURES... FULL RICH FUEL PUMPS... ON ALL LIGHTS... ON Pre-Maneuver Checklist Complete PA-44-180 Checklist 14
In-Flight Engine Failure (Above Vmc) MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL / PITCH ATTITUDE / AIRSPEED MIXTURES... FULL FWD PROPS... FULL FWD THROTTLES... FULL FWD FLAPS... UP GEAR... UP IDENTIFY... DEAD FOOT VERIFY / THROTTLE... CLOSE Troubleshoot Checklist MAGNETOS... ON/CHECK FUEL QTY/PRESSURE... CHECK OIL PRESSURE/TEMP... CHECK FUEL PUMPS... ON CARB HEAT... ON, CHECK, OFF FUEL SELECTORS... ON (If engine inop, continue In-Flight Engine Failure Checklist & Engine Failure Secure) PROP INOP ENGINE... FEATHER MIXTURE INOP ENGINE... CUTOFF In-Flight Engine Failure (Below Vmc) RUDDER... APPLY AGAINST YAW THROTTLES... RETARD TO STOP YAW PITCH ATTITUDE... LOWER NOSE TO ACCELERATE OPERATIVE ENGINE... INCREASE POWER ABOVE Vmc CONTINUE WITH IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE (Above Vmc) 15 PA-44-180 Checklist
Engine Failure Secure INOP ENG MAGNETOS...OFF INOP ENG FUEL PUMP...OFF INOP ENG ALTERNATOR...OFF INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR...OFF INOP ENG COWL FLAP...OFF PERFORM CRUISE CHECKLIST Airstart INOP ENG THROTTLE... CLOSED INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR... ON INOP ENG CARB HEAT... OFF INOP ENG MAGNETOS... ON INOP ENG FUEL PUMP... ON INOP ENG ALTERNATOR... ON INOP ENG MIXTURE... FULL FWD AIRSPEED... 100 KIAS (Min) / 120 KIAS (Recommended) INOP ENG PROP... FULL FWD INOP ENG THROTTLE... 1/4 OPEN (The prop may not easily come out of feather unless airspeed is at least 100 KIAS. It may take up to 20 seconds for prop to windmill. If prop does not windmill verify that there is no prop movement, then engage starter for 2 seconds) WHEN ENGINE BEGINS TO RUN THROTTLE... INCREASE SLOWLY TO 15 MP MAINTAIN 15 MP UNTIL CHT GREEN PERFORM CRUISE CHECKLIST PA-44-180 Checklist 16
Engine Fire In-Flight AFFECTED ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR... OFF AFFECTED ENGINE THROTTLE... CLOSE AFFECTED ENGINE PROP... FEATHER AFFECTED ENGINE MIXTURE... CUTOFF AFFECTED ENGINE COWL FLAP...OPEN ENGINE FAILURE SECURE CHECKLIST IF FIRE PERSISTS AIRSPEED... INCREASE (UP TO VNE 202 KIAS) (In Attempt to Blow Out Fire) Land as soon as possible at the nearest suitable airport. Electrical Fire FLASHLIGHT AT NIGHT... LOCATE MASTER SWITCH... OFF ALTERNATORS... OFF ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES... OFF AVIONICS MASTER... OFF VENTS (To Avoid Drafts)... CLOSED CABIN HEAT... OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL Emergency Descent If fire persists, extinguish with fire extinguisher if practical. If conditions require avionics equipment, turn on master switch and only what is needed. Refer to POH for complete elec. fire checklist procedure. THROTTLES... CLOSED GEAR... 140 KIAS PROPS... FULL FWD MIXTURES... ADJUST COWL FLAPS... AS REQ MAINTAIN... 140 KIAS NOTIFY ATC AS APPROPRIATE 17 PA-44-180 Checklist
Electrical Failures ALT Annunciator Panel illuminated: INOP ALTERNATOR... DETERMINE/VERIFY If ONE ammeter shows zero: INOP ALT SWITCH... OFF ELECTRICAL LOAD... REDUCE ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER... CHECK/RESET INOP ALT SWITCH... ON If Power NOT restored INOP ALT SWITCH... OFF ELECTRICAL LOAD... REDUCE BELOW 60 AMPS One alternator is sufficient for minimum required avionics and cockpit lighting. Under no circumstances may the total electrical load exceed 60 amps. No unnecessary equipment should be operated. If BOTH ammeters shows zero: ELECTRICAL LOAD... REDUCE ALTERNATOR SWITCHES... OFF ALT CIRCUIT BREAKER... CHECK/RESET INOP ALT SWITCH... ON If only ONE ALT resets OPERATING ALT SWITCH... ON INOP ALT SWITCH... OFF ELECTRICAL LOAD... REDUCE BELOW 60 AMPS AMMETER... MONITOR If Power NOT restored BOTH ALT SWITCHES... OFF ELECTRICAL LOAD... REDUCE ON BATT POWER Land as soon as practical. Anticipate complete electrical failure. Duration of battery power available will be dependent on electrical load and battery condition prior to failure. PA-44-180 Checklist 18
Emergency Gear Extension Check following before extending gear manually: CIRCUIT BREAKERS... CHECK BATT MASTR... ON ALTRS... ON NAV LIGHTS... OFF (daytime) DAY/NIGHT SWITCH... CHECK POS To extend, proceed as follows: AIRSPEED... REDUCE (100 KIAS MAX.) GEAR SELECTOR... GEAR DOWN, LOCKED EMERG. GEAR EXTEND KNOB... PULL INDICATOR LIGHTS... 3 GREEN Leave emergency gear extension knob out Open Door If both upper and lower latches are open, the door will trail slightly open and airspeeds will be reduced slightly. To close the door in-flight, proceed as follows: SLOW AIRSPEED... 82 KIAS CABIN VENTS... CLOSE STORM WINDOW...OPEN If UPPER latch is open:... LATCH If LOWER latch is open:... PULL ON ARMREST, LATCH If BOTH latches are open:... LATCH LOWER, THEN UPPER 19 PA-44-180 Checklist
Single-Engine Fuel Management When using fuel from tank on the side opposite of the operating engine: OPER ENG FUEL SELECTOR... CROSSFEED INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR... OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS... ON When using fuel from tank on the same side of the operating engine: OPER ENG FUEL SELECTOR... ON INOP ENG FUEL SELECTOR... OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS... ON Spin Recovery THROTTLES... CLOSE RUDDER... OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF SPIN CONTROLS... RELEASE BACK PRESSURE CONTROLS... FULL FORWARD AILERONS... NEUTRAL RUDDER (When rotation stops)... NEUTRAL RECOVER SMOOTH CONTROL INPUT Prop Overspeed THROTTLE... RETARD OIL PRESSURE... CHECK PROP CONTROL... DECREASE (Do Not Feather. Set RPM if any control.) AIRSPEED... REDUCE THROTTLE (Below 2700 RPM)... AS REQ ENG SHUTDOWN... AS NECESSARY PA-44-180 Checklist 20
Engine Roughness CARBURETOR HEAT... ON If roughness continues (1 Min): CARBURETOR HEAT... OFF MIXTURE... ADJUST ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP... ON ENGINE GAUGES... CHECK MAGNETOS... CHECK If roughness continues, consider landing as soon as practical. ENGINE OVERHEAT Partial carburetor heat may be worse than no heat at all, since it may melt part of the ice which will refreeze in the intake system. Therefore, always use full heat and when ice is removed, return the controls to full cold. COWL FLAPS... OPEN MIXTURE... ENRICHEN POWER... REDUCE AIRSPEED... INCREASE (IF ALT. PERMITS) LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE... VERIFY LOSS/ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE... CROSS CHECK ENGINE... SECURE ENGINE PER CHECKLIST ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP (AFFECTED ENGINE)... ON FUEL PRESSURE... CHECK/VERIFY 21 PA-44-180 Checklist
Single-Engine Inoperative Landing INOP ENG SECURE... COMPLETE ATIS/AWOS... OBTAIN ALTIMETER... SET APPROACH BRIEF... COMPLETE SEAT BELTS... FASTENED OP ENG FUEL SELECTOR... ON OP ENG FUEL PUMP... ON ALL LIGHTS... ON OP ENG MIXTURE... SLIGHTLY ENRICH THROTTLES... SET/AS REQUIRED OP ENG COWL FLAP... AS REQUIRED ALTITUDE & AIRSPEED... MAKE NORMAL APPROACH WHEN LANDING IS ASSURED BEFORE LANDING FLOW... AS APPROPRIATE RUDDER/TRIM... MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL Under many conditions of loading and density altitude a go-around may be impossible and in any event the sudden application of power during one engine inoperative operation makes control of the airplane more difficult. A single-engine inoperative go-around should be avoided if at all possible. Single-Engine Inoperative Go-Around MIXTURES/PROPS/THROTTLES... FULL FWD FLAPS (40 )... RETRACT GEAR... UP FLAPS (25-0 )... RETRACT AIRSPEED... 88 KIAS DIRECTIONAL CONTROL... MAINTAIN PA-44-180 Checklist 22
In Range / Descent ATIS/AWOS... OBTAIN ALTIMETER... SET APPROACH BRIEF... COMPLETE SEAT BELTS... FASTENED FUEL SELECTORS... ON ALL LIGHTS... ON AIRSPEED... 100 KIAS/AS REQUIRED MIXTURE... SLIGHTLY ENRICH THROTTLES... SET/AS REQUIRED COWL FLAPS... AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING FLOW... AS APPROPRIATE Descent Checklist Complete *Approach Check* BLUELINE... 88 KIAS GAS... FUEL SELECTORS ON UNDERCARRIAGE... 3 GRN, NO RED, ONE IN MIRROR MIXTURES... FULL RICH PROPS... FULL FWD PUMPS... ON SEATBELTS... FASTENED SWITCHES... ALL LIGHTS ON Approach Check Complete Final Check GEAR DOWN... HANDLE DOWN STABLIZED... VERIFIED Final Check Complete *To Be Completed on Base -or- 1000 Above MDA or DA* 23 PA-44-180 Checklist
Pattern Work Condensed Checklists for Pattern Practice Before Takeoff In Pattern FUEL GAUGES/QTY... CHECK/SUFFICIENT FUEL SELECTORS... ON TRIM... SET FLAPS... UP COWL FLAPS... OPEN CARB HEAT... OFF MIXTURES... FULL FWD PROPS... FULL FWD FUEL PUMPS... ON ENGINE INSTRUMENTS... CHECK SEAT BELTS & SHOULDER HARNESS...FASTENED Checklist Complete Pattern Cruise POWER... 18 MP / 2700 RPM FLAPS UP / GEAR UP... CHECK Gear Down Before Landing Checklist GEAR... 3 GREEN FUEL SELECTORS... ON FLAPS... 25 MIXTURES... FWD PROPS... FWD FUEL PUMPS... ON Checklist Complete PA-44-180 Checklist 24
Normal Post-Flight Procedures After Landing (Stopped) TRIM... NEUTRAL FLAPS... UP COWL FLAPS... OPEN CARB HEAT... OFF HEATER/BLOWERS... OFF TRANSPONDER... 1200 ALL LIGHTS... DOWN MIXTURES... SLIGHTLY LEAN FUEL PUMPS... OFF CLEARANCE... OBTAIN TAXI ROUTE... BRIEFED After Landing Checklist Complete Shutdown Terminate AVIONICS MASTER... OFF THROTTLE... IDLE MIXTURE... CUTOFF WAIT FOR ENGINES TO STOP MAGNETOS... OFF LEFT SUBPANEL SWITCHES... OFF RIGHT SUBPANEL SWITCHES... OFF PARKING BRAKE... VERIFY OFF HOBBS / TACH TIME... RECORD CABIN INTERIOR... CLEAN DOOR / WINDOW... CLOSE & LOCK TIE DOWNS... SECURE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION... COMPLETE Shutdown Terminate Complete 25 PA-44-180 Checklist