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In 1982, Piper finally started publishing a list of minimum required equipment for the Warrior II PA-28-161, in section 2.19 of the POH. Before that, I understand there's some debate about what rules apply for flying with U/S equipment. Quoted here for future reference on the list (since it's probably a good guideline for many fixed-gear, fixed-pitch-prop Cherokees):
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 each 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 equipment 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
(b) Night 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
(c) Day IFR
(1) All equipment required for Day VFR
(2) Position lights
(3) Instrument lights
(4) Anti-collision (strobe) lights
(d) Night IFR
(1) All equipment required for Day VFR
(2) Vacuum pump
(3) Gyro suction indicator
(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 communication/ navigation equipment required by the FAR Part 91 and 135 operating requirements.