While it is correct that Piper does not include opening the door in their Emerg Checklist, it seems like a pretty common sense thing to do, particularly in a airplane with only one door.
The caveat is this is in the "should do" not "must do" category of actions after the engine fails. Getting the engine going again, remembering approximately 80 % of engine failures are caused by the actions or inactions of the pilot; and if not successful accurately flying the airplane to a chosen touchdown point are the important parts of this exercise
Last edited by Big Pistons Forever; 2nd Dec 2013 at 03:15.