PA27 Checklists

Question 1

After TO checklist

Answer 1

• Flaps/gears up
• Climb power set
• Engine gauges green
• Fuel pump OFF (check FF)
• Landing + taxi lights OFF
• No fire, no leak x2
• Contact ATC if needed

Question 2

Before landing checklist

Answer 2

• Gears down, wait for 3 greens
• Flaps as required
• Mix full FWD
• Pitch 2400 RPM
• Fuel pumps ON
• Landing + taxi lights ON
• Confirm 3 greens to check brakes
• Heater as required
• Call status of landing clearance

Question 3

Double engine failure

Answer 3

• Speed 110 MPH
• Fuel pumps ON
• Check fuel selectors

Question 4

Engine failure

Answer 4

• Mix-pitch-power FULL
• Flaps UP
• Positive rate > Gears UP
• Dead foot dead engine, throttle back to confirm
• If left engine, pull hydraulic pump

Question 5

Engine fire (no failure)

Answer 5

• Mix-pitch-power on good engine

+ Fire checklist :

• Fuel selector OFF
• Mix ICO
• Prop FEATHER
• Fuel pump OFF
• Mags OFF

Question 6

Engine restart (after failure, no fire)

Answer 6

• Fuel selector OTHER TANK
• Crossfeed ON
• Alternate air ON
• Fuel pump ON
• Mags CHECK ON

Question 7

Emergency descent

Answer 7

• Throttle IDLE
• Props FULL FWD
• Cowl flaps CLOSED
• High speed : gears/flaps UP, 198 mph
• Low speed : gears/flaps DOWN, 125 mph

Question 8

Intentional shutdown

Answer 8

If in flight, increase power

Then :

• Throttle IDLE
• Prop FEATHER
• Mix ICO
• Hydraulic pump if needed
• Flaps UP / Positive rate Gears UP

Then :

• Reduce power on good engine
• Cleanup checklist
• Declare emergency
• Single engine landing checklist
• Single engine go-around checklist

Question 9

Single engine landing

Answer 9

• Hydraulic pump if needed
• Heater FAN
• Come out of XF if needed
• Speeds +5 : approach 125 mph, Vref 95 mph
• Rudder trim neutral, anticipate awing movement

Question 10

Single engine go-around

Answer 10

• Mix-pitch-power MAX
• Speed BLUE LINE (102 mph)
• Flaps UP
• Positive rate > Gears UP

Question 11

Engine failure on overshoot

Answer 11

• Flaps UP
• Speed BLUE LINE 102 mph
• Positive rate > Gears UP
• Dead foot dead engine > FEATHER, mix ICO

Question 12

Prop overspeed

Answer 12

• Throttle REDUCE
• Pitch RETARD
• Speed REDUCE
• Altitude REDUCE
• Land ASAP

Question 13

Engine fire on ground/evacuation

Answer 13

• Mix ICO
• Fuel selectors OFF
• Fuel pumps OFF
• Mags OFF
• Master OFF

Evacuation

Question 14

RTO

Answer 14

• Throttle IDLE
• Brakes APPLY
• Runway LEAVE
• Contact ATC

Question 15

Fire out after engine fire

Answer 15

• REDUCE GOOD ENGINE
• Then cleanup checklist
• Declare emergency

+ SEL/SEGA checklists

Question 16

Partial power loss

Answer 16

Check all fuel :

• Fuel pumps ON
• Fuel selectors
• XF
• Mix
• Mags
• Alternate air ON
• Check engine instruments

Question 17

Reasons for intentional shutdown

Answer 17

• Low oil pressure
• High oil T°
• Fuel leaks
• Abnormal vibrations
• Throttle stuck