TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS Paragraph No. 21 23 2.5 27 2.9 2.41 2.13 2.15 2.17 2.19 2.21 2.25 General... Airspeed Limitations Airspeed Indicator Marking: Power Plant Limitations .. Power Plant Instrument Marking: Weight Limits Center of Gravity Limits . Maneuver Limit Flight Load Factors Kinds of Operation Equipment List Fuel Limitations .. Placards ... REPORT: VB-1610 DiTHIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT: VB-1610 Dit} SECTION 2 PA-28-161, WARRIOR III LIMITATIONS SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS 2.1 GENERAL This section provides the FAA Approved operating limitations, instrument markings, color coding and basic placards necessary for operation of the airplane and its systems. This airplane must be operated as a normal or utility category airplane in compliance with the operating limitations stated in the form of placards and markings and those given in this section and handbook Limitations associated with those optional systems and equipment which require handbook supplements can be found in Section 9 (Supple- ments). 2.3 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS SPEED KIAS KCAS, Never Exceed Speed (Vn) - Do not exceed this speed in any operation. 160 153 Maximum Structural Cruising Speed (Vno) - Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution. 126 122 Maximum Flaps Extended Speed (VFe) - Do not exceed this speed with the flaps extended. 103 100 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 2-1SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PA-28-161, WARRIOR TI SPEED KIAS KCAS Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) - Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed. At 2440 LBS. G.W. m1 108 At 1531 LBS. G.W. 88 89 CAUTION Maneuvering speed decreases at lighter weight as the effects of aerodynamic forces become more pronounced. Linear interpolation may be used for intermediate gross weights. Maneu- vering speed should not be exceeded while operating in rough air. 2.5 AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS MARKING KIAS Red Radial Line (Never Exceed) 160 Yellow Are(Caution Range - Smooth Air Only) 126 to 160 Green Arc (Normal Operating Range) 50 to 126 White Arc (Flap Down) 44 to 103 2.7 POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS (a) Number of Engines 1 (b) Engine Manufacturer Lycoming (c) Engine Model No. 0-320-D3G () Engine Operating Limits (1) Maximum Horsepower 160 (2) Maximum Rotation Speed (RPM) 2700 (3) Maximum Oil Temperature 245°F (©) Oil Pressure Minimum (red line) 25 PSI Maximum (red line) 115 PSI (f) Fuel Pressure Minimum (red line) SPSI Maximum (red line) 8 PST (g) Fuel (AVGAS ONLY) (minimum grade) 100 or 100LL Aviation Grade REPORT: VB-1610 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1993 2-2SECTION 2 PA-28-161, WARRIOR IIT LIMITATIONS (h) Number of Propellers 1 (i) Propeller Manufacturer Sensenich (j) Propeller Model 74DM6-0-60 (k) Propeller Diameter Minimum T2IN Maximum TAIN () 74DM6-0-60 Propeller Tolerance (static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting, Sea Level, ISA) Not above 2430 RPM Not below 2330 RPM NOTE Refer to the airplane maintenance manual for test procedure to determine approved static rpm under non standard conditions. NOTE Refer to the airplane maintenance manual for test procedure to determine approved static rpm under non standard conditions. 2.9 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS (a) Tachometer Green Arc (Normal Operating Range) 500 to 2700 RPM Red Line (Maximum Continuous Power) 2700 RPM (b) Oil Temperature Green Are (Normal Operating Range) 100° to 245°F Red Line (Maximum) 245°F ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 2-3SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PA-28-161, WARRIOR IIT. 2.9 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS (Continued) © (d) ) Oil Pressure Green Arc (Normal Operating Range) Yellow Arc (Caution Range) (Idle) Yellow Arc (Ground Warm-Up) Red Line (Minimum) Red Line (Maximum) Fuel Pressure Green Are (Normal Operating Range) Red Line (Minimum) Red Line (Maximum) Vacuum Red Line (Minimum) Green Arc (Normal Operating Range) Red Line (Maximum) 2.11 WEIGHT LIMITS (a) (b) (©) Maximum Weight Maximum Ramp Weight Maximum Baggage NOTE 55 to 95 PSI 25 to 55 PSI 95 to 115 PSI 25 PSL 115 PSI 5to8 PSI PSI 8 PSI 4.8 in, Hg. 48 in. Hg. to 5.2 in, Hg. 5.2 in. Hg. Normal Utility 2440 LBS 2020 LBS 2447 LBS 2027 LBS 200 LBS OLBS Refer to Section 5 (Performance) for maximum weight as limited by performance. REPORT: VB-1610 2-4 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REVISED: NOVEMBER 1, 2001SECTION 2 PA-28-161, WARRIOR III LIMITATIONS 2.13 CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS (a) Normal Category Weight Forward Limit Rearward Limit Pounds Inches Aftof Datum — Inches Aft of Datum 2440 88.3 93.0 1950 (and less) 83.0 93.0 (b) Utility Category Weight Forward Limit Rearward Limit Pounds Inches Aft of Datum Inches Aft of Datum 1950 (and less) 83.0 93.0 2020 83.8 93.0 NOTES Straight line variation between points given. \ ‘The datum used is 78.4 inches ahead of the wing leading edge at the inboard intersection of the straight and tapered section. It is the responsibility of the airplane owner and the pilot to insure that the airplane is properly loaded. See Section 6 (Weight and Balance) for proper loading instructions. 2.15 | MANEUVER LIMITS (a) Normal Category - All acrobatic maneuvers including spins prohibited. (b) Utility Category - Approved Maneuvers for bank angles exceeding 60°: Entry Speed Steep Turns 11 KIAS Lazy Eights 111 KIAS Chandelles 111 KIAS ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 2-5SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PA-28-161, WARRIOR HI 2.17 FLIGHT LOAD FACTORS Normal Utility (a) Positive Load Factor (Maximum) 3.8G 4.46 (b) Negative Load Factor (Maximum) No inverted maneuvers approved 2.19 KINDS OF OPERATION EQUIPMENT LIST This airplane may be operated in day or night VFR, day or night IFR when the appropriate equipment is installed and operable. The following equipment list identifies the systems and equipment upon which type certification for cach kind of operation was predicated and must be installed and operable for the particular kind of operation indicated. However, certain operations may be authorized with certain listed equip- ment and/or systems inoperative under certain conditions and under provisions defined by a current Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approved by the FAA which is dated concurrently with or after this Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual and authorized under an operating regulation which provides for use of an MEL. (a) Day VFR (1) Airspeed indicator (2) Altimeter (3) Magnetic compass (4) Tachometer (5) Oil pressure indicator (6) Oil temperature indicator (7) Fuel pressure indicator (8) Fuel quantity indicator - each tank (9) Volt-ammeter (10) Elevator/rudder trim indicator (11) Alternator (12) Safety restraint - each occupant (b) Night VFR (1) All equipment required for Day VFR (2) Position lights (3) Instrument lights (4) Anti-collision (strobe) lights REPORT: VB-1610 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 2-6SECTION 2 PA-28-161, WARRIOR III LIMITATIONS (©) Day IFR (1) All equipment required for Day VFR (2) Vacuum pump (3) Gyro suction indicator (d) Night IFR (1) All equipment required for Day and Night VFR (2) All equipment required for Day IFR NOTE The above system and equipment list does not include specific flight instruments and commun- ication/navigation equipment required by the FAR Part 91 and 135 operating requirements. 2.21 FUEL LIMITATIONS (a) Total Capacity 50 U.S. GAL (b) Unusable Fuel 2U.S.GAL The unusable fuel for this airplane has been determined as 1.0 gallon in each wing in critical flight attitudes. (©) Usable Fuel 48 US.GAL The usable fuel in this airplane has been determined as 24.0 gallons in each wing. ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 2-7SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PA-28-161, WARRIOR III 2.25 PLACARDS In full view of the pilot: THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED AS A NORMAL OR UTILITY CATEGORY AIRPLANE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPERATING LIMITA-TIONS STATED IN THE FORM OF PLACARDS, MARKINGS AND MANUALS. ALL MARKINGS AND PLACARDS ON THIS AIR- PLANE APPLY TO ITS OPERATION AS A UTILITY CATEGORY AIRPLANE. FOR NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORY OPERATION, REFER TO THE PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK. NO ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ARE APPROVED FOR NORMAL CATEGORY OPERATIONS. SPINS ARE PROHIBITED FOR NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORY. In full view of the pilot and passengers: Serial Number 2842019 and Up NO SMOKING REPORT: VB-1610 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 2-8 REVISED: MARCH 6, 1997SECTION 2 PA-28-161, WARRIOR III LIMITATIONS Adjacent to upper door latch: ENGAGE LATCH BEFORE FLIGHT On inside of the baggage compartment door: BAGGAGE MAXIMUM 200 LBS UTILITY CATEGORY OPERATION — NO BAGGAGE OR AFT PASSENGERS ALLOWED. NORMAL CATEGORY OPERATION - SEE PILOT'S OPER- ATING HANDBOOK WEIGHT AND BALANCE SECTION FOR BAGGAGE AND AFT PASSENGER LIMITATIONS. In full view of the pilot: VaA= 111 KIAS AT 2440# (SEE A.P.M.) DEMO. X-WIND 17 KTS. In full view of the pilot when the oil cooler winterization kit is installed: OIL COOLER WINTERIZATION PLATE TO BE REMOVED WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 50°F. ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 REPORT: VB-1610 REVISED: AUGUST 14, 2002 2-9SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS PA-28-161, WARRIOR IIT In full view of the pilot: UTILITY CATEGORY OPERATION ONLY (1) NO AFT PASSENGERS ALLOWED. (2) ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ARE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ENTRY SPEED SPINS PROHIBITED STEEP TURNS 111 KIAS LAZY EIGHTS 111 KIAS CHANDELLES 111 KIAS In full view of the pilot: WARNING = TURN OFF STROBE LIGHTS WHEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO GROUND OR DURING FLIGHT THROUGH CLOUD, FOG OR HAZE. Adjacent to fuel filler caps: AVGAS ONLY oe GRADE GRADE 1OOLL 100 REPORT: VB-1610 ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995 2-10