Piper Arrow II

Question 0

Describe the engine

Answer 0

Lycoming IO-360

Four cylinder, direct drive , horizontally opposed, fuel injected engine

Question 1

Max gross weight?

Answer 1

2650 lbs

Question 2

Max horsepower for the engine

Answer 2

200hp

Question 3

Maximum RPM of the prop

Answer 3

2700 RPM

Question 4

What is the amperage and voltage of the alternator?

Answer 4

60 amp, 14V

Question 5

Describe the propeller

Answer 5

Hartzell two-bladed, constant speed, controllable pitch prop

Question 6

Describe the landing gear system

Answer 6

Retractable tricycle landing gear, hydraulically actuated by an reversible electric pump

Question 7

What is the approximate landing hear transit time?

Answer 7

About 7 seconds

Question 8

What area the landing gear max retraction and extension speeds?

Answer 8

125 MPH - retract

150 MPH extension

Question 9

Describe the nose gear system. How is it operated?

Answer 9

Steed through a 30 degree arc by use of the rudder pedals and brakes. As nose gear retracts, the steerage linkage is disengaged in flight. The nose wheel also contains a hydraulic shimmy damper.

Question 10

Describe the oleo struts. What is the normal extension.

Answer 10

Air-oil type struts. Normal extension is 2.75” for nose gear, 2.0” for the mains.

Question 11

Describe the brake system.

Answer 11

Toe brakes on left side rudder pedals and a hand brake. Toe brakes on the right side are optional. Toe brakes and hand brake have individual cylinders but share one reservoir. Single disk, single puck brake mounted on each main gear.

Question 12

Describe the horizontal stabilizer

Answer 12

Uses a flying tail or stabilator design with a trim tab/servo mounted on the trailing edge.

Question 13

What is the capacity and useable fuel for the fuel tanks?

Answer 13

25 gallon capacity per tank. 24 gals useable per tank.

Question 14

How is the alternator protected?

Answer 14

A voltage regulator and an over voltage relay.

Question 15

What is the voltage if the battery? How many amp hours can it support?

Answer 15

12 volt, 25 AMP hours

Question 16

What does the vacuum system consist of?

Answer 16

Engine-driven vacuum pump, a vacuum regulator, a filter and necessary plumbing

Question 17

What type of pump is the vacuum pump

Answer 17

A dry pump

Question 18

What protects the vacuum pump from damage?

Answer 18

A shear drive

Question 19

What happens if the vacuum drive shears?

Answer 19

The gyros become inoperative

Question 20

What is the normal operating range for the vacuum system?

Answer 20

5.0 In/hg +/- 0.1

Question 21

An unexpected decrease in vacuum system pressure could indicate what problems?

Answer 21

Dirty filter, dirty screens, a sticking vacuum regulator or leak in the system.

Question 22

What could zero pressure in the vacuum system indicate?

Answer 22

A sheared pump drive, defective pump, a defective gauge or collapsed line

Question 23

What happens if vacuum system pressure is outside the normal operating range?

Answer 23

Too high - could damage the gyros.

Too low - gyros are unreliable

Question 24

Where is the vacuum regulator located?

Answer 24

Behind the instrument panel

Question 25

What annunciations are provided by the annunciation panel?

Answer 25

Alternator, oil pressure or vacuum system malfunctions.

Question 26

What are pitot and static pressure picked up?

Answer 26

From the pitot head on the bottom of the left wing

Question 27

What is the maximum capacity of the baggage area?

Answer 27

200 lbs

Question 28

A what speed is the stall warning indicator activated?

Answer 28

5-10 mph above stall speed

Question 29

How is the stall warning system activated?

Answer 29

By a lift detector on e leading edge of the left wing

Question 30

What are the high and low pitch settings for the propeller?

Answer 30

Hartzell High 29.0 +/- 2.0 Low 14 +/- 0.2 McCauley High 29.8 +/- 0.5 Low 12.5 +/- 0.2

Question 31

What is the diameter of the propellers?

Answer 31

73 - 74"

Question 32

What is the oil temperature normal operating range?

Answer 32

75 - 245 deg F

Question 33

What is the red line temp for the oil temp?

Answer 33

245 deg F

Question 34

What is the green arc (norm operating range) for the oil pressure?

Answer 34

60-90 PSI

Question 35

What is the yellow arc (caution rang) for oil pressure?

Answer 35

25-60 PSI

Question 36

What are the min and max red lines for the oil pressure?

Answer 36

25 PSI | 90 PSI

Question 37

What is the green arc for fuel pressure?

Answer 37

14-45 PSI

Question 38

What are the min and max red lines for fuel pressure?

Answer 38

14 PSI | 45 PSI

Question 39

What are the normal operating ranges for the prop?

Answer 39

For ser numbers below 28R-7635517: 500-2100 2350-2700 For serial numbers 28R-7635517 and up: 500-2700

Question 40

VNE

Answer 40

214 MPH

Question 41

VNO

Answer 41

170MPH

Question 42

VA

Answer 42

131 MPH

Question 43

VFE

Answer 43

125 MPH

Question 44

VLE

Answer 44

150MPH

Question 45

VLR

Answer 45

125 MPH

Question 46

VS

Answer 46

71 MPH

Question 47

VS0

Answer 47

64 MPH

Question 48

Max positive load factor

Answer 48

3.8 G

Question 49

VG

Answer 49

105 MPH

Question 50

What is the arm for the front seat?

Answer 50

80.5"

Question 51

What is the arm for the rear seat?

Answer 51

118.1"

Question 52

What is the arm for the fuel?

Answer 52

95.0

Question 53

What is the arm for the baggage compartment?

Answer 53

142.8

Question 54

What is the change in moment when retracting the landing gear?

Answer 54

819

Question 55

At what RPM setting should the engines be warmed up?

Answer 55

1400-1500 RPM, for not more than 2 mins

Question 56

A what RPM setting should the magnetos be checked?

Answer 56

2000 RPM

Question 57

What is the max RPM drop during the mag check? What is the max differential?

Answer 57

Max drop - 175RPM | Max diff - 50 RPM

Question 58

VR, normal takeoff

Answer 58

60-70 MPH

Question 59

Flap setting for short field takeoff

Answer 59

25 deg

Question 60

VR, short field

Answer 60

60-65 MPH

Question 61

VX (LE)

Answer 61

85 MPH

Question 62

VY (LE)

Answer 62

95 MPH

Question 63

VY

Answer 63

100 MPH

Question 64

VX

Answer 64

96 MPH

Question 65

V(climb)

Answer 65

110 MPH

Question 66

V(app)

Answer 66

90 MPH