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feet on the rudder pedals so as to avoid interference
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SPECIFICATIONS

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SECTION I

SECTION I

SPECIF !CATIONS

PERFORMANCE

The gross weight of 2150 pounds in the following performance

charts applies to Serial Nos. 28-25001 and up.
Performa nce figures are for standard airplanes flown at gross
weight under standard condition s at sea level, or stated altitude.
Any deviation from standard equipmen t may result in changes in
performance.

GROSS WEIGHT 2150

Take-off Run (ft) (flaps up) 800

Take-off Distance Over SO-ft
Obstacle (ft) (flaps up) 1700
Best Rate of Climb Speed (mph) 85
Rate of Climb (ft per min) 660
Service Ceiling (ft) 14,300
Absolute ·ceiling 16,800
Top Speed (mph) 139 (142*)
Cruising Speed (75% power, sea
level) (mph) 121 (124*)
Cruising Speed (75% power,
optimum altitude, mph) 132 (135*)
Instructio nal Power Cruise Speed
(50% power, sea level) 100 (102*)
Fuel Consump tion (gal per hr 75%) 8.4
Fuel Consump tion (gal per hr 50%) 5.6
• WITH FENDERS INSTALLED

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SPECI Fl CATIONS (cont):

PERFORMANCE

GROSS WEIGHT 2150

Cruising Range (75% power,

sea level, mi) 495 (710**) .
Cruising Range (75% power,
optimum altitude) 540 (780**)
Optimum Cruising Range
(55% power, optimum altitude) 670 (930**)
Instructional Power Cruising Range
(50% power, sea level) 630 (880**)
Stalling Speed (flaps down, mph) 55
Landing Roll (flaps down, ft) 535

WEIGHTS

Gross Weight (lbs) 2150

Empty Weight (Standard) (lbs) 1230
USEFUL LOAD (Standard) (lbs) 920

POWER PLANT C,-· 3 '2 0 - 0 3 &-

Engine - Lycoming O-320-E2A

Rated Horsepower and Speed (rpm) 1so at 2700 1to hr
Bore (inches) 5.125
Stroke (inches) 3.875
Displacement (cubic inches) 319.8
Compression Ratio 7:1
Dry Weight (pounds) 272
• • W I TH RESERVE FUEL (50 GAL)

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SPECIFICATIONS (cont) :

POWER PLANT

Oil Sump Capa city (qts)

Prope ller (Sens enich )

FUEL AND OIL

Fuel Capa city (U.S. gal) Stand ard 36

Fuel Capa city (U.S. gal) Rese rve SO
Oil Capa city (qts) 8
Fuel, Aviat ion Grade (minimum octan e) LI,_0/ 8i]
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BAGGAGE

Maximum Bagg age (lbs)

200***
Bagg age Space (cubi c ft)
22

DIMENSIONS

Wing Span (ft)

30
Wing Area (sq ft)
160
Wing Load ing (lbs per sq ft)
13.4
Leng th (ft)
23.3
Heigh t (ft)
7.3
Powe r Load ing (lbs per hp)
14.3

•• • E XCEPT WHEN FAMILY SEATS AND SAFETY

BELTS ARE INSTAL LED, 340 LBS IS
PERMIT TED,

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SPECIFICATIONS (cont):

LANDING GEAR

Wheel Base (ft) 6.2

Wheel Tread (ft) 10.0
Tire Pressure (lbs) Nose
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Main
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SECTION II

SECTION 11
DESIGN INFORMATION

ENGINE AND PROPELLER

The Lycoming O-320-E2A engi ne inst alle d in the

Che roke e
PA-28-140 is rate d at 140 horsepower at 2450 rpm
or 150 hors e-
power at 2700 rpm. This engi ne has a com pres sion
ratio of 7 to 1
and requires 80/8 7 minimum octa ne fuel . The engi
ne is equi pped
with dire ct driv e or opti onal gear ed drive star ter.
A 60 ampere
alter nato r, dual magnetos, vacuum pump driv e,
diaphragm type
fuel pump and a floa t carb uret or.
Exh aust gase s are carr ied through a syst em cons
truc ted of
heav y· gauge stai nles s stee l which inco rpor ates
a heat er shro ud,
to provide cabi n heat , defr ostin g and carb uret or deic
ing.
The prop eller used on the PA-28-140 is a Sen seni
ch M74DM
fixe d-pi tch aluminum allo y unit . Its diam eter is
74 inch es with a
stan dard pitc h of 58 inch es. All performance figu
res are base d on
the stan dard 58 inch pitc h prop eller .
Cowling on the Che roke e is desi gned to cool the
engi ne in
all normal fligh t cond ition s, incl udin g prot ract ed
climb, without
the use of cow l flap s or cool ing flan ges.
The thro ttle quad rant is in the lower cent er of the
instr ume nt
pane l and cont ains the thro ttle and mixture cont
rol. A frict ion
lock on the righ t side of the quadrant prev ents
cree ping of the
cont rols . To the righ t of the quadrant is the carb
uret or heat con-
trol that prov ides maximum carburetor heat when
fully ON . Avoid
prolonged ground oper atio n with carburetor heat
ON as the air is
unfi ltere d. Air pass es through a highly effic ient
dry type filte r
when the carb uret or heat is OFF .

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STRUCTURES
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All structures are of aluminum alloy . constru ction and are
designed to ultimate load factors we11 .m exc~ss of normal re-
quirements. All exterior surfaces are pnmed with etching primer
and painted with acrylic lacquer.
The wings are attached to each side of the fuselage by in-
serting the butt ends of the respecti ve main spars into a spar box
carry through which is an integral part of the fuselag e structur e .
providing, in effect, a continuous main spar with splices at each
side of the fuselage . There are also fore and aft attachm ents at
the rear spar and at an auxiliary front spar.
The wing airfoil section is a l~minarflow type, NACA6S2-415
• with the maximum thicknes s about 40% aft of the leading edge.
This permits the main spar carry through structur e· to be located
under the rear seat providing unobstr ucted cabin floor space
ahead of the rear seat.

LANDING GEAR

The three landing gears use a Clevela nd 6.00 x 6 wheel, the

main wheels being provided with brake drums and Clevela nd
single disc hydraulic brake assembl ies. The nose wheel and the
main gear both use 6.00 x 6 four ply tires. All the tires have
tubes.
The nose gear is steerabl e through a .44° arc by use of the
rudder pedals. A spring device is incorporated in the rudder pedal
torque tube assembly to aid in rudder centerin g and to provide
rudder trim. The nose gear steering mechanism also incorpor ates
a hydraulic shimmy dampener.
The oleo struts are of the air-oil type with normal exte nsion
being 3.25 inches for the nose gear and 4.50 inches for the main
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and oil) load.

The brakes are actua ted by a hand lever and a maste r cyl-
inder which is locate d below and near the cente r of the instrument
panel. The toe brake s and the hand lever have their own brake
cylinders but they both use a common reservoir. The parking
brake is incorporated in the lever brake and is operated by pulling
back on the lever and depre ssing the knob attach ed to the top of
the handle. To relea se the parking brake, pull back on the brake
lever to disen gage the catch mechanism; then allow the handle
to swing forward.

CONTROL SYSTEM

: Dual controls are provided as standard equipment with a

cable system used between the controls and the surfa ces. The
horizontal tail is of the all movable slab type, with an anti-s ervo
tab acting as a longitudinal trim tab. It is actua ted by a contr ol
on the. cabin ceilin g. The stabil ator provides extra stabi lity and
control with less size, drag, and weight than conve ntion al tail
surfa ces. The differential action of the ailero ns tends to elimi -
nate adverse yaw in turning maneuvers and reduc es the amount of
coordination required in normal turns.
The flaps are manually operated, balan ced for light opera ting ·
forces and spring loaded to turn to the up positi on. A past- cente r
lock incorporated in the actua ting linkage holds the flap when it
is in the up positi on so that it may be used as a step on the right
side. The flap will not support a step load excep t when in the
full up position, so it must be completely retrac ted when used as
a step. The flaps have three extended positi ons, 10, 25 and 40
degre es.

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Fue 1 . is sto red in t
twenty-five gal lon tan ks wh :~
are sec ure d to the lea din g edge
stru ctu re of eac h wing by
scr ew s and nut pla tes to allow
eas y removal for ser vic e
ins pec tion . or
The sta nda rd qua
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fue l is 36 gal lon s for the Cher-
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"B ". To obt ain the
Fue l Strainer sta nda rd qua ntit y of fue l, fill
the tanks to the bottom of the filler nec
k ind ica tor .
An auxiliary ele ctri c fuel pump is pro
vided for use in cas e
of failure of the engine driven pump. Th
e ·ele ctr ic pump sho uld be
on for all take-offs and landings and
when sw itch ing tan ks.
The fuel stra ine r is equipped with
a qui ck dra in and is
located on the front lower left corner of
the fire wa ll. Th is stra ine r
should be drained regularly to che ck
for wa ter or sed ime nt ac-
cumulation. To drain the line s £rem the
tan ks, the tan k sel ect or
valve must be switched to eac h tan k
in turn , wit h the ·ele ctri c
pump on, and the gascolator drain val
ve ope ned . Eac h tan k has
an individual quick drain loc ate d at
the bot tom , inb oar d, rear
corner.
Fuel quantity and pre ssu re are ind ica
ted on gau ges loc ate d
in the engine gauge clu ste r on the
left sid e of the instrument
panel.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The e_lectrical system includes a 12

vol t 60 ampere alte r-
nator, battery, voltage regulator, ove
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switch relay. The battery and

master switch relay are located
beneath the baggage compart-
ment floor. Access for service
or inspection is obtained by
raising the hinged floor panel.
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The regulator and overvoltage
relay are located on the for-
ward left side of the fuselage
behind the instrument panel.
Electrical switches are
located on the right center in-
strument panel, and the circuit
Circuit Breaker Panel
breakers are located on the
lower right instrument panel. A rheostat switch on the right side
of the switch panel controls the navigation lights and the intensity
of the instrument panel light.
, Standard electrical accessories include starter, electric fuel
pump, stall warning indicator, cigar lighter, and ammeter. Navi-
gation lights, anti-collision light, landing light and instrument
panel lighting are offered as optional accessories.
Circuit provisions are made to handle a complete complement
of communications and navigational equipment.
The alternator system offers many advantages over the gen-
erator system. The main advantage is full electrical power output
at much lower engine RPM and results in improved radio and
electrical equipment operation. Since the alternator output is
available all the time, the battery will be charging almost con-
tinuously. This will make cold weather starting easier.
In generator systems, the ammeter indicates battery dis-
charge. In the Cherokee electrical system the ammeter displays
in amperes the load placed on the alternator. With all electrical
equipment except the master switch in the OFF position, the
ammeter will indicate the amount of charging current demanded by
the battery. As each item of electrical equipment is turned on,
the current will increase to a total appearing on the ammeter. This
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flight with radios on is about 30 amperes. This 30 amp

ere ·Value
plus approximately 2 amperes fo~ a fully. :bar ged batte
ry Will
. uously under thes e fhght cond ition s.
appear cont in • . •
The master switch is a spht swit ch with the left half
oper-
ating the master relay and the righ t half ener gizin g the alte_
rnator.
The switch is interlocked so that the alter nato r cann ot
be oper-
ated without the battery. For normal O{?eration, be
sure both
halves are turned on. If no output is- indic ated on the
a~meter
during flight, reduce the elec trica l load by turni ng off
all_un~-
necessary . electrical equipment. Check both the 5 •atrip
ere- field
breaker and 60 ampere output breaker and rese t if open .
If .neither
circuit breaker is open, tum off the "AL T-" swit ch f(?r 30
s~co nds
to reset the overvoltage reiay. If ammeter cont inue s to.
indic ate
no output, turn off the ''AL T'' swit ch, maintain mini ~u~
el ectri cal
load and terminate flight as soon as· prac_tica! ,
Maintenance on the- alternator should prove to be-_a .
minor
factor. Should servi~e be required, cont act the loca l Pipe
r Dealer.
Do not take off with a fully ·disc harg ed batte ry as 3
-yol ts are
needed to excite the alternator.

HEATING AND VENTILATING SYSTEM

Heat fQr the cabin interior and the defr oste r syst em is
pro-
vided by a heater muff attached to the exha ust syste m. The
amount
of heat d~sired can be regulated with the cont rols loca
ted on the
far right side of the instrument panel. If unus ual odor s are

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notic ed,
the heat should be shut off and the syste m insp ecte d
for leak s.
Fres h ai~ inlet s are located -in the lead ing edge of the
wing
at_~the intersec~i_on .of the tapered .and strai ght sect ions
. A large
adjustable outlet is loca ted on the side of the cabi
n near the
floor at e~ch seat location. Cabin air is exha uste d
through an
outlet .!ocaled. below the rear seat floor pane l.

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Th . strument panel of the Cherokee
and all the
e itnh stomary advanced flight ins tru me nts .. . hor izo n
com odate e •cu ed power plant instruments. Th e arh
fic 1al
norms11y requir d through use o~ a vac uum
and directional gyro are vacuum operate
tur n ·an d ban k ins tru me nt
pump installed on the engine, while the
ge is mounted on th~ far
is electrically operated. A vacuum gau
A nat ura l sep ara tio n of the
right side of the instrument pan el.
vided by pla cin g the flig ht
flight group and power group is pro
and the pow er gro up in the
group in the upper instrument pan el
cui t bre ake rs loc ate d on the
sub-panel center. The radios and cir
ra cir cui ts pro vid ed for a
right hand instrument panel have ext
ipment. Th e mic rop hon e is
complete line of optional radio equ
Ser ial No. 25801 and up.
located on the console cover from
and aft for pil ot com for t
The front sea ts are adj ust abl e fore
t ins tal lat ion is ava ila ble
and ease of entry and exit. A family sea
Ea ch fam ily sea t is cap abl e
which provides two additional sea ts.
es the Ch ero kee 140 "B "
of carrying a full siz e adult which giv '
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Ill. PHONE JACK 211. ENGINE PRIMtlt V,
,. STALL WARNING INDICATOR 10, PLACARD
20. AUTOCONTRO L Ill AUTOPILOT 211. THROTTLE QUADltANT
2. CLOCK 11. MARKER IIEACON LIGHTS m
21. OMNI COUPLER JO. TH ROTT Lt QUADRANT ,R ICTION LOCK
3, TURN INDICATOR 12. OMNI AND GLIDE SLOP INDICATORS n
22. PITCH CONTROL JI. CARIIURETOl t HEAT CONTROL
4. AIRSPEED INDICATOR 13. TRANSMITTE R SELECTOR SWITCH
VHP' TRANSCEIVE RS 23. MAGNETO SWITCHES 6 STARTER 32. AMMETElt
5. DIRECTIONA L GYRO 14 .
24. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 33. SW ITCH PANEL
ATTITUDE GYRO 15. ADf' RECEIVER
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211. CHECK LISTS 35, HEAT AND DEP'ltOST CONTltOLS
II. VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR 17. SUCTION GAUGE
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Preflight . . 15

Starting Engine 16

Warm-Up . . 18

Ground Check 19

Take-Off 19

Climb 21

Stalls 21

Cruising 22

Maneuver s. 23

Approach and Landing . 23

Stopping Engine . . 24

Engine Power Loss . 24

Mooring 25

Weight and Balance. 25

Operating Tips . 25
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SECTION Ill

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PREFLIG,tfT

The airplane should be given a thorough visual inspection

prior to each flight. Particular attention should be given to the
following items:
1. ~- Master switch ON.
b. Check fuel quantity indicators (two tanks).
c . Master switch and ignition OFF .

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ope rat ion al int erf ere nce
_ a. Ch eck for ext ern al damage,
2
l sur fac es or hin ges . con tro l sur fac es are - fre e of
Of Contro gs an d
b. Ins ure tha t win
snow ice or frost.
3. a. Vis ual ly che ck fue l sup ply , sec
ure cap s.

b. Drain fuel tan k sum ps.

ope n.
c. Check tha t fuel sys tem ven ts are
uts for pro per inf lati on.
4. a. Check landing gea r sho ck str
pro per inf lat ion .
b. Check tire s for cut s, wear and
i~e ss. . . .
S. a. Ins pec t windshield for cle aol
r for def ~ct s or ·nic ks.
b. Check the ·pr ope ller and spi nne
ks .
c. Check for obvious fue l or .oil lea
um. (In sur e: dip stic k
d . . Check oil lev el, 8 quar.ts maxim
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is properly ,_§e ate d.) n cov ers for ·se~!,lrity.
e. Ins pec t cowling and ins pec ti6
on, we ar.
f. Check nos e wheel tire for inf lati
for p~o per inf lati on.
g. Check nos e wh eel ~hock str ut
inl ets . ·
h. Ch eck for foreign ma tter in air
.. if use d.
6. a. Stow tow bar and con tro l loc ks,
e a~d ~ec uri ty : ·
b. Check bag gag e for pro per sto rag
e .co mp artm ent doo r.
c. Clo se af!d s~c ute the bag g~g
ain tha t al,! pri ma ry flig ht
7. a . Upon entering air cra ft asc ert
controls ope rate properly.
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b. Clo se and sec ure the cab in doo
in ord er and m the
c. Ch eck tha t req uir ed ·pap ers are
aircraft ..
ness. Ch eck fun ctio n of
d.. ~~sten sea~ belts and shoulder· har -
inertia reel. ·

STARTING ENGINE

1. Set the parking_!>rake .

CO LD pos itio n.
. 2. Se~fhe car b_u retor ~ea t con tro l in the ful l
l sel ect or val ve.
3. Sel ect the des ire d tan k wit h fue

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Starting Engine When Cold:

1. Open throttle approximately 1/4 inch.
2. Turn the master switch ON.
3. Turn the electric fuel pump ·ON.
4. Move the mixture control to FULL RICH.
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switch clockwi se
and pressing in. .
6. When the engine fires, advance throttle to desired setting.
If the engine does not fire within five to ten seconds , disenga ge
starter and prime with one to three strokes of the priming pump.
Repeat the starting procedure.

Starting Engine When Hot: . _,_;

1. Open the throttle approximately 1/2 inch.
2. Turn the master switch ON.
3. Turn the electric fuel pump ON.
4. _P ut mixture control in IDLE CUT-OFF.
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switc~ clockwi se
and pressin g in. When the engine fires, advance the mixture
. control and move the throttle to desired setting.

Starting Engine When Flooded :

1. Open t4e throttle full.
.2. Turn the master switch ON.
3. Turn the electric fuel pump OFF.
4. Put mixture control in IDLE CUT-OFF.
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switch clockwi se
and pressin g in. When the engine fires, advance the mixture
control and retard the throttle .

Starting With External Power Source:

An optional feature known as Piper External Power (PEP) allows
the operator to use an external battery to crank the engine without
having to gain access to the aircraft battery.
The procedu re is as follows:
1. Turn aircraft MASTER SWITCH to OFF.
2. Connect RED lead of PEP kit jumper cable to POSITIVE ( +)
terminal of external 12 volt batterv and BLACK lead to NEGAT IVE(-)

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.CHEROKEE 140 "B"

tenninal.
3. Insert plug of jumper cable into socket located on aircraft
fuselage.
4. Turn aircraft MASTER SWITCH to ON and. proceed with ~
NORMAL engine starting technique.
s. After engine has b~en started, turn MASTER SWITCH to OFF
and remove jumper cable plug from aircraft.
6. · Turn aircraft MASTER SWITCH to ON and check alternat or -
ammeter for indicatio·n of output. DO NOT ATIEMP T _FLIGHT IF
THERE IS NO INDICATION OF ALTER NAT~R OUTPUT.
When the engi~e is firing evenly, advanc e the throttle to
800 RPM. If oil pressure is not indic~ted- within thirty.-s econds :
stop the engine and determine the trouble. In cold .weathe r if .will
take a few seconds longer· ·to get · an oil press ur~_ iq_dication. If
the engine has £aped to start, refer to the ·"Lycom ing Operati ng_
Hanqbook, Engine Troubles and Their Remed ies." _
Starter manufacturers recommend that crankin g periods be
limited to thirty seconds with a two minute rest betwee n crankin g
periods. Longer cranking periods will shorten the Jife of the
starter.

WARM-UP

- As soon as the engine starts, the oil pressur e should be

checked. If no pressur e is indicate d within thirty second s ,' stop
the engine and determine the trouble. In cold weathe r it will take
a few seconds longer to get an oil pressur e indicat ion. Warm-up
the engine at 800 to 1200 RPM.
. Take-off may be made as soon as ground check is comple ted,
~r~viding that the throttle may be OP.ened fully withou t back
finng or skipping, and without reduction in engine ·oil pressur e.

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CHEROKEE 140 "B" SECTION Ill

GROUND CHECK

~heck th~ magneto~ at 1800 RPM by switching from Both to

Right ~h_e n back to Both before switching to Left. Differential
drpp should not exceed 50 RPM while the total drop on either
magneto should not exceed 175 RPM.
· C~eck vacuum gauge, indicator should read 5" Hg +.l" Hg at 2000
RPM. . . .; -
.J
_ Check both tbe oil temperature and pressure. The temperature
m~i be loVJ -for some time if .the engine is being run for the first
of· the d~y, but as long as _the pressure is within _limits the engine
is ready for-take: off.
- Cathutet?r ~e~t should also be c~ecked prior to take-off to be sure
_ - that t~e ~ontrol is operating properly and to clear any ice which may
-: hav~ formed duri~g taxiing. Avoid prolonge4 ground operation with
- carburetor ·heat ON as the air is unfiltered.
· The .· el~ctrj c fuel . pump shpuld be turned off momentarily
during ground _check to make sure that the engine driven pump is
operating. The electr.jc fuel pump should be on during take-off to
prevent loss of power should the .engine driven pump fail. The
engine is warm enouih for take-off when the throttle can be
opened without the engine faltering.

TAKE-OFF

.
Just before take-off the following items should be checked:
1
1. Fuel on proper tank 6. Quadrant friction knob set
2. Electric fuel p,ump ON 7. Flaps set
3. Engine gauges., checked -8.. ·Trim tab-set
4. Carburetor heat QFF 9. Controls free
5. Mixture RICH · ' 10. Door: latched
11. Fasten belts/harness

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In the conventional take-off procedure set the trim control

slightly aft of neutral. Allow the airplane to accelerate to 50 to
60 miles per hour, then ease ~ack on the wheel enough.to _let the
airplane fly its~lf fro~ t~e gr_ound. Premature or excessive ~aisiIJg
of the nose will result in a delayed take-off. After take-off le_t
the aircraft accelerate to the d~sired cli~b speed by _lowe~ing _.t he
nose slightly.

Short Field, Obstacle Cleara·nce:

Lower the flaps to 25° (second notch), accelerate to 55-60
miles per hour and ease back on the control wheel to rotate.
After breaking ground, accelerate to the b'est angle of climb
speed, 74 miles per hour. Slowly retract the ·£laps ~when the
obstacle has been cleared and continue climb at 85 miles per hour.

Short Field, No Obst~cles_:

Lower the flaps to 25° (second _notch) accelerate to ~5-60
miles per hour. Ease back on the control wheel to rotate and
accelerate tq best rate of climb speed, 85 miles per hour. Slowly
retract the flaps while climbing out. .,; - .
,-

Soft Field, No Obstacle:' .

Lower the flaps to 25 ° (second notch), accelerate aircraft
and pull nose gear from the ground as soon as possible, lift off ~t
lowest possible airspeed. Accelerate ju~t above the ground to
best rate of climb speed, 85 miles per hour. Climb out while
·slowly retracting the flaps. .

Soft Field, Obstacle Clearance:

Low~r flaps to 25 ° (second notch), accelerate aircraft, pull
nose gear of~ as·soon as pos~ible ·and lift off at lowest possible
. airspeed. Accelerate · just abo'v e the grounq to best.a~gle of climb
speed, 74 ~iles per hour to climp past obs}ac~e clearance height,
continue climb while acceleratin g to be~t rate · of climb speed,
85 miles per hour and .slowly.retr act the flaps.
. .

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SECTION 111
CLIMB

The best rate of climb· airspeed at gross we· ht · 85 •

.. . - . • . . ig · is miles
~r hour while the best anglE:_ of climb airspeed is 74 ·1 .,.
-hour. At 1·ighter t han gross weight
. these speeds are ~ d d Th
mr es ~
. . . re ~e. e
recom~end ed enro~t~ _c~imbing s·peed ·of 100 miles per hour pro-
vides increase~ vis1b1lity over the nose. Shallow turns of a few
degrees will also aid forward visibility during climb out.

STALLS

-Stall characteri stics of the Cherokee are conventional. Visual

stall warning is provided by a red light located on the left s1de
of the instrument panel which is turned on automatically between
5 arid 10 miles per hour above stall speed. Gross weight stalling
speed with pow·e r off, and full -flaps is 55 miles per hour at 2150
pounds. With flaps up this speed is increased 9 miles per hour.
Intent.i onal spins are prohibited in the normal category air_-
plane. Lazy eights and chandelles may be performed in the normal
category provided a 6CP angle of bank and/ or a 30' angle of pitch
is not exceeded. For approved marie.uvers and entry speeds refer
to the Flight Manual.

- ST ALL SPEED TABLE

Angle .o f Bank Flaps 40° Flaps Retracted

Oo 55 MPH 64 MPH
20° 57 MPH 66MPH
40° 63 MPH 73 MPH
60° I 78 MPH 91 MPH

Power Off - Gross Weight 2150 lbs.

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CRUISING

The cruising speed is determined by many factor s includ ing

power setting , altitude, temperature, loading a_nd equipmen~ in-
stalled ·on the airplane. _
The normal cruisin g power is 75% of the rated_horsep ower
of the engine. True. airspe eds which may be obtain ed at variou s
altitud es and power setting s can be determined from t~e .charts·
in Section IV of this handbook.
Use of the mixture control in cru1s1ng flight reduce s fuel
consumption significantly, especi ally at higher altitud es. The =
mixture should be leaned during cruisin g operat ion above 5000
feet altitude and at pilot's discre tien at lower altitud es- when
75% power or less is being used. If any doubt exis~s 9-S t~ the
amount of power being used, the mixture sh.ould be i~ th~ FULL -
RICH position for all operations under ~000 feet. · _
To lean the mixture, pull the mixture-contro~ until _t~e engine
becomes rough, indica ting that the lean mixture limit has be~n
reached_ in the leaner cylind ers. Then enrich the mixture by
pushing the control towards the instrum ent panel until engine
operation becomes smooth.
The continuous use of . carburetor heat during cruisi ng flight
decrea ses engine efficie ncy. Unless icing condit ions in the car-
buretor are severe , d·o not cruise with the heat o~. Apply full
carbur~tor heat slowly and only for a few secon ds at interv als
determined by icing severi ty.
_ In order to ke~p the airplan e in best latera l trim during
crui~~ng flight, the fuel should be used altern ately from _each
rnai~ .tank. It is -recommended that one main ·tank be used for
one hour after take-off; the other main tank ·used until nearly
exhausted, then- return to the first main ta.nk .
 CHEROKEE 140 "B " SECTION Ill

MANEUVERS

Th e air pla ne is approved for cer tai n aer

oba tic maneuvers,
provided it is lo~ded within the approv
ed weight and cen ter of
gravity l1mits . (See A!rpl~ne Fli ght Ma
nual) Th e maneuvers are
spi ns, ste ep tur ns, laz y eig hts and cha nde
lles .

.
APPROACH ·AND LANDING

- I.;atJ.ding che ck lis t:

-1. Fu el on pr~per- tan k
2. Ele ctr ic fue l pump on
.:
3. Mixture set
4. Fla ps set (115 MPH MAX)
S. Fasten belts/harness

Th e air pla ne sho uld be trimmed · to an

app roa ch s pee d of
about 85 mi les per hour with fla ps up.
Th e fla ps can be lowered
at spe eds up to 115 miles per hour, app
roach s pee d is red uce d.
3 mi les per 'hour for eac h not ch of fla
ps use d. Ca rbu ret or hea t
sho uld not be app lied un les s the re is
an ind ica tio n of car bur eto r
ici ng, sin ce the use of car bur eto r hea
t cau ses a red uct ion in
power wh ich may be cri tic al in cas e of
a go-around . Fu ll thr ott le
ope rat ion wit h car bu~eto r hea t on is lik
ely to cau se det ona tio n.
Th e amount· of fla p use d during lan din
gs and- the spe ed of
the air cra ft at con tac t wit h the runway
sho uld be var ied acc ord ing
to the lan din g sur fac e and exi stin g con
dit ion s, bot h win dw ise and
loa dw ise . It is gen era lly good pra cti ce
to con tac t the ground at
the minimum po ssi ble saf e spe ed con
sis ten t wit h exi stin g con-
dit ion s.
Normally , the bes t tec hn iqu e for sho rt
and slo w lan din gs is
to use ful l fla p and eno ugh power to ma
int ain the des ire d air spe ed
• and a ppr oac h flig ht pat h. Mixture sho
uld be full ric h, fue l on the
ful les t tan k, car bur eto r• hea t off, and
ele ctr ic fue l pum p
 SECTION Ill CHEROKEE 140 11 B"

Reduce the speed during the flareout and contact the ground close
to the stalling s peed (55 to 65 MPH). After ground contact hold
1

fhe nose wheel off as long as poss ibl';". As the airplane slovis
clown, . drop the nose and apply the brakes. There will be less
chance of skidding the tires if the flaps are retracted before
applying the brakes. Braking is most effective when back pres-
sure is applied to the control wheel, putting most of the aircraft
w eight on the main wheels. In high wind conditions, particularly
7 n strong crosswinds, it m~y be desirable to approach the ground
at higher than normal speeds with partial or no flaps.

STOPPING ENGINE

At the pilot's discretion, the flap~ should be raise!i and the

electric fuel pump turned off. After parking, the radios should be
turned off and the engine stopped by pulling the mixfure control
to idle cut-off. The throttle should be left full aft to avoid engine
vibration while stopping. Th~n the magneto and master switches
should be turned off.

ENGINE POWER LOSS

The most common cause of engine power loss is mismanage-

ment of the fuel. Therefore, the first step to take after engine
power loss is to move the fuel selector_ valve to the tank not
being used. This will often keep the engine running ·even if there
is no apparent reason for the engine to stop on the tank being
used.

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MOORING
SECTION Ill
l
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 downs may be secured to rings provided
under each wing, and to the tail skid. The aileron and stabilator control
wheel shaft are secured by looping the seat belt through the control
wheel and pulling it tight: 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.

WEIGHT AND BALANCE

- .
It is the responsibility of the owner and pilot to determine
= that the airplane rem~ins within the allowable weight vs. center
of gravity envelope while in flight. For weight and balance data
see the Airplane Fllght Manual and Weight and Balance Form
supplied with each airplane.

OPERATING TIPS

The following Operating Tips are of particular value in the

operation of the Cherokee 140 "B ".
1. Learn to trim for take-off so that only ~ very light back
pressure on the wheel is required to lift the airplane off the
ground.
2. The best speed for take-off is about 60 MPH under normal
conditions. Trying to pull the · a~rplane off the ground- at toe low
an airspeed decreases the controllabi1ity of the airplane in event
of engine failure.

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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 minute and then returning the ALT switch to
ON. If after recycling the ALT switch the condition persists,
the flight should be terminated as soon as practical, reduce the
battery load to a minimum.
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 registers lower than 5" ± .10" 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, ca~ 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.
 CHEROKEE 140 "B " SECTION Ill

NOTES

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SECTION IV
PERFORMANCE CHARTS

Altitude Conversion Chart 28

Take-off Distance vs Density Altitude. 29

Rate of Climb vs Density Altitude . 30

True Airspeed vs Density Altitude . 31

Range vs Density Altitude 32

Power vs Density Altitude 33

Landing Distance vs Density Altitude. 34

Glide Distance vs Attitude . 35

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 SECTION V

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Tire Inflation . 36

Battery Service 36

Brake Service .. 37

Landing Gear Service 37

Fuel and Oil Requirements 41

Care of Air Filter 42

Care of Windshield and Windows 42

Leveling and Rigging 43

Serial Number Plate 44

 CHEROKEE 140 "B"
---- SECTION V

SECTION V

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

This section contains information for minor maintenance of

the airplane. For further maintenance assistance refer to th
Cherokee 140 "B" Service Manual. Any complex repairs or modi~
fication should be accomplished by a Piper Certified Service
Center or equivalent.

TIRE INFtATION

For maximum service from the tires, inflate them to the proper
pressure of 24 pounds for all three wheels. Interchange the tires
on the main wheels, if necessary, to produce even wear. All
wheels and tires are balanced before original installation, and the
relationship of the tire, tube and wheel should be maintained , if
at all possible. Out of balance wheels can cause extreme vibration
on take-off. In the installation of new components, it may be
necessary to rebalance the wheel with the tires mounted.

BATTERY SERVICE

The 12 volt battery is located in a stainless steel container

under the baggage compartment floor. This container should be
drained occasionally by opening the rubber cap on the drain tube.
Check the battery for proper fluid level (below the baffle plates)
and use a hydrometer to determine the density of the battery fluid .
If the battery is discharged , charge it before take-off as
three volts are needed to excite the alternator. To recharge, start
at a 4 ampere rate and finish with a 2 ampere rate. Quick charges
are not recommended .

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BRAKE SERVICE

. . d ·th MIL- H-5606 (petr ole um base )

s tem 1s f1 11 e WJ heck ed at ever y 100 hour in-
The brn kc sy Id b
e c
. ·d Th 1·s s hou
hydra uli c flu• · • d h nece ssar y by fillin g the brak e
• d reple n 1she w en indic ated leve l. If the syst em as
s pcct1 on an . th
11 d be done by
res er vo ir on the f1rewaf ' lltod ~th fluid this s houl d f h
e w ' k
a whole hos to be 'dre t der pres su re from the bra e en o t e
. fl ·t . b .
fill ing wit h. the . . u1 un
- r . te air from the syst em as 1 1s e1ng
s ys tem. This wtl 1 e imina
k b
filled . ervic e the brak e bl oc s ecom e worn
If a f ter ext e nd e d S
. Brak e
• I t· hey a re easi ly repl aced with new segm ents
exce ssiv e y,
clea ranc es require no adj ustme nts.

LANDING GEAR SERVICE

hub ca p,
Main whee ls are easi ly removed by takin g off the
ent in plac e,
ax le nut, and the two bolts hold ing the brak e segm
after which the whee l slips easi ly from the axle .
atin g the
Tire s a re removed from the whe els by first defl
g the whe el
tire, remov ing the three throu gh bolt s, and sepa ratin
halv es.
er s trut
La nding gear oleo stru ts shou ld be chec ked for prop
for the stru t
expo sure s and fluid leak s. The requ ired exte nsio ns
lane plus full
when under normal stati c load (emp ty weig ht of airp
.50 inch es for
fuel and oil) is 3 .25 inch es for the nose gear and 4
that requ ired ,
the main gear. Should t he strut expo sure be belo w
ired by first
it should be dete rmin ed whet her air or oil is requ
core to allo w
rai si ng the airpl ane on jack s. Dep ress the valv e
ove the fille r
air to esca pe from the strut hous ing cham ber. Rem ►
. If the stru t
plug and slow ly raise the strut to full com pres s ion
botto m of the
has suffi cien t flui~ it will be visib le up to the
tion .
filler plug hole and will then only requ ire prop er infla

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FUEL SYSTEM
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Should fluid be below the bottom of the filler pl ug hole, oil

s hould be added. Replace the plug with valve core removed ,
attach a clear plas tic hose to the va lve stem of the filler plug
and s ubmerge the other end in a contai ner of hydraulic fluid
(M IL-H-5606). Fully compress and extend the strut several times
thus drawing fluid from the container and expelling air from the
st rut chamber. To allow fluid to enter the bottom chamber of the
main gear s trut hous ing, the torque link assembly must be dis-
connected to let the st rut be extended a minimum of 10 inches.
(The nose gear torque links need not be disconne cted.) Do not
a llow the s trut to extend more than 12 inches. When ai r bubbles
cease to flow through the hose, compress the strut fully and
again check fluid level. Reins tall the valve core and filler plug,
and the main gear torque links if di sconnect ed. Wit h fluid in the
strut housi ng at the correct level, attach a strut pump to the air
valve and inflate the oleo strut to the correct height when the
ai rplane is on the ground.
In jacking the a irplane fo r landin g gear or other servicing
use two hydrauiic jacks and a tail s tand . Pl ace 350 pounds of
ballast on the base of the tail stand be fo re jacking up the air-
plane. The hydraulic jacks s hould be placed unde r the jack points
on the bottom of the wing and the airplane should be jacked up
unt il the tail s kid is at the correct height to attach the tail stand.
With the t:ail stand attached continue ra ising the airplane to the
desired height.

FUEL AND OIL REQUIRE MENTS

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Aviation grade -807'81-0 ctane (m inimum) fuel must be used in
this air~ra ft. The use of lower grades can cause se rious engine
~amage in. a very short period of time, and is conside re d o f suc h
importanc e that t he engine warranty is inv alidated by such use.
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T e o il capac~t~ of the Lycom ing 0 -320 se ries e ngines is
8 quarts and the m1n1mu m safe quant ity is 2 quarts. It is recom-

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ded that the oil be changed eve
men d. . ry SO h
unfaVo rab le co n 1llons . Th e following g dours or sooner under
{or the specified temperatures : ra es are
recom mended

Average Ambient Single

Air Temperature Vi sco sit y
For Starting Grade Mult i-Viscos ity
Grades
Above 60 ° F SAE SO
30 ° to 90 ° F SAE 40 SAE 40 or SAE so,
0° to 70 ° F SAE 40
SAE 30
Below 10° F SAE 40 or 20\Y-3 0
SAE 20
SAE 20W -30

CARE OF AIR FILTER

Th e carburetor air filter must

be cleaned at least
O onc
S ho urs . Under ext rem ely adverse conditions of op et·every
may be ne ces sar y to cle an the era ion 1t.
filter daily. Extra filters are in-
expens ive and a spa re should
be kept on hand and used as a
rapid replacement .
The filter manufacturer recomme
nds that the filter be tapped
gently to remove dirt pa rtic les
. Do not blow out wit h com presse
air . d

CARE OF WINDSHIELD AND WIND

OWS

A certai n amoun t of care is nee

ded to keep the plexiglas
windows cle an and unmarred.
The following proced ure is recom-
me nded :
1. Flu sh with clean water and
dis lodge excess dirt, mud ,
etc. with your hand.

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2. Wash with mild soap and • water. Use a soft cloth or

sponge, do not rub.
3. Remove oil, grease or sealing compounds with a soft
cloth and kerosene.
4 . After cleaning, apply a thin coat of hard polishing wax.
Rub lightly with a soft cloth. · :
5. A severe scratch or mar may be removed by using jew-
.'
eler's rouge to rub out the scratch, smoothing, and then applying
wax.

LEVELING AND RIGGING

Leveling the aircraft for purposes of weighing or rigging is

accomplished as follows :
1. Partially withdraw two machine screws located immedi-
ately below the left front side window. These screws are leveling
points and the airplane is longitudinally level when a level
placed on the -heads of these screws indicates level. ·
2. To put the airplane in a longitudinally level position on
scales, first block th~ main gear oleos in the fully extended
position, then deflate the nose wheel ti re · unt il the proper attitude
is obtained. For rigging only, the airplane may be placed on jacks
for leveling.
3. To level the airplane laterally, place a level across the
baggage compartment floor along the rear bulkhead .
Rigging : Although ~he fixed flight s urfaces cannot be ad-
justed for rigging purposes, it may be necessary upon occasion
to check the position of these surfaces . The movable surfaces
all have adjustable stops, as well as adjustable turnbuckles on
the cables or push-pull tubes, so that their range of travel can
be altered. The positions and angular travels of the various
surfaces are as foll ows:
1. Wings: 7 ° dihedral, 2 ° was hout.
2. Stabilator Travel: 18 ° up, 2 ° down, tolerance ±1 °.

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3 Fin sho uld be ver tic al and in line

. with
Ail ero n Tra ve 1: 30 0 up, 15° dow
4• n tol center of fuse lage.
S. Fla pT rav el: 100 ,25 0,4 O 0, tole , erance +20
ran ce ±20. - .
6. Ru dde r Tra vel : 27° rig ht and left
, tolerance ± _
7 · Sta bil ato r Ta b T rav el : 3 ° up 12 o down t 20
' , o1erance ±1o .
Ca bl~ ten sio ns for the
var iou s controls are as f ,
Ru dde r : 40 ±5 lbs . 0 110W s:
Sta bila tor: 40 ±5 lbs.
Ail ero ns: 40 ±5 lbs .
Sta bila tor Trim : 10 ±1 lb.
Fla ps : 10 ±1 lb.

SERIAL NUMBER PLATE

Th e ser ial num ber pla te is loc ate

d nea r the stabilator on the
left sid e of the air pla ne and als
o at the cab in entrance. Refer to
thi s num ber for ser vic e or wa rra nty
ma tter s.

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INDEX

SECTION I . Page
Specifi cations : 1
Perform ance 1
Weights 2
Power Plant • 2
Fuel and Oil • 3
Baggag e • 3
Dimen sions • 3
Landin g Gear 4

SECTION II
Design Information: 6
Engine and Propel ler 6
Structu res . 7
Landin g Gear. 7
Control System . 8
Fuel System . . 9
Electri cal System 9
Heating and Ventila ting System . 11
Cabin Featur es . . . . . . 13

SECTION Ill
Operating Instruc tions: 15
Preflig ht .
15
Startin g Engine .
16
18
Warm-Up
19
Ground Check
19
Take-O ff
21
Climb .
21
Stalls 22
Cruisin g

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Maneuvers 23
Approach and Landing . 23
Stopping Engine . . 24
Engine Power Loss. 24
Mooring 2S
Weight and Balance 25
Operating Tips . 25

SECTION IV
Performance Charts: 28
Altitude Conversion Chart 28
Take-off Distance vs Density Altitude 29
Rate of Climb vs Density Altitude . 30
- True Airspeed vs Density Altitude . 31
Range vs Density Altitude . 32
Power vs Density Altitude . 33
Landing Distance vs Density Alt itude 34
Glide Distance vs Attitude . 35

SECTION V
General Maintenance: 36
Tire Inflation. 36
Battery Service . 36
Brake Service 37
Landing Gear Service 37
Fuel and Oil Requirements 41
Care of Air Filter . 42
Care of Windshield and Windows 42
Leveling and Rigging 43
Serial Number Plate 44

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