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150 PA-28R-201 SOP
CABIN DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST
If the cabin door is not latched at the top or side, the door will
trail, slightly open. Normal flight characteristic will not be
affected. No attempt should be made to close the entry door
until the aircraft is in a safe area at a safe altitude.
To close the cabin door in flight:
1. AIRSPEED ............................................................................... 87 KIAS
2. CABIN VENTS ........................................................................... CLOSE
3. STORM WINDOW ....................................................................... OPEN
Close the cabin door as appropriate:
4. ONLY TOP OPEN ............................................... PULL STRAP/LATCH
5. ONLY SIDE OPEN ......................................... PULL ARMREST/LATCH
6. CABIN DOOR OPEN ........... LATCH SIDE LATCH, THEN TOP LATCH
7. CABIN DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST ................... COMPLETE
To close the cabin door in flight:
1. AIRSPEED 87 KIAS
Maintain an AIRSPEED of 87 KIAS to allow the cabin door to be swung
open slightly to before closing.
2. CABIN VENTS CLOSE
CLOSE all CABIN VENTS.
3. STORM WINDOW OPEN
OPEN the pilot’ side STORM WINDOW to allow air to escape when closing
the cabin door.
Close the cabin door as appropriate:
4. ONLY TOP OPEN PULL STRAP/LATCH
If ONLY the TOP of the cabin door is OPEN, PULL the top door STRAP
and turn the top lever forward to LATCH.
5. ONLY SIDE OPEN PULL ARMREST/LATCH
If ONLY the SIDE of the door is OPEN, PULL on the ARMREST and push
down on the lever to LATCH.
Revised 07-01-2012 © Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rev 06