THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 1
Jun 1/03
5F13
80-10-00
CRANKING
1. Description (See Figure 1.)
A Sky-Tec Flyweight™ Starter is installed in these aircraft. A permanent magnet design, these starters
feature internal gear reduction, high-torque, low weight, and Bendix-free, electromechanical engagement
and disengagement. Gear reduction is 4.3:1 and the starter draws 95A current.
2. Troub
leshooting
See Chart 1.
NOTE: NEVER USE JUMPER CABLES to test voltage to the starter. The "toothed" jaws of jumper
cables are meant to "bite" into soft, leaded terminals on car batteries, and simply WILL NOT
provide enough contact with the starter terminal to supply the needed amperage to engage the
starter properly.
NOTE: Use an analog voltage meter if you can. Digital meters take intermittent 'snap shots' of voltage.
In situations where voltage is being supplied intermittently (even in rapid cycles), the digital
meter will simply not provide the correct 'picture' of the aircraft's voltage situation.
Sky-Tec Flyweight Starter
Figure 1
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