THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
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12-20-00
D. Lubrication Charts
The lubrication charts consist of individual illustrations for the various aircraft systems. Each
component to be lubricated is indicated by a number, the type of lubricant and the frequency of
application. Special instructions, Cautions, and Notes are listed at the beginning of the lubrication
charts, with each applicable component illustration, and are consistent throughout.
CAUTION: MIL-G-23827 AND MIL-G-81322, CONTAIN CHEMICALS WHICH MAY BE HARMFUL
TO PAINTED SURFACES.
CAUTION
: DRY LUBRICANT (I.E. - PTFE BASED MS-122DF) WILL ATTACK ANY ACRYLIC
BASED PLASTIC (LUCITE), POLYCARBONATES (LEXAN), POLYSTYRENE AND
ITS COPOLYMERS (ABS), AND CELLULOSE ACETATE.
Chart 2
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS - CLEAN EXTERIOR WITH A DRY TYPE SOLVENT BEFORE
LUBRICATING.
2. LUBRICATING POINTS - WIPE ALL LUBRICATION POINTS CLEAN OF OLD GREASE, OIL, DIRT,
ETC., BEFORE LUBRICATING.
3. REMOVE ALL EXCESS GREASE FROM GREASE FITTINGS.
4. AIR FILTER (6X ONLY) - TO CLEAN FILTER, TAP GENTLY TO REMOVE DIRT PARTICLES OR WASH
IN WARM WATER AND MILD DETERGENT AND DRY. DO NOT BLOW OUT WITH COMPRESSED
AIR. DO NOT USE OIL. REPLACE FILTER IF DAMAGED.
4. AIR FILTER (6XT ONLY) - TO CLEAN FILTER, BLOW OUT WITH COMPRESSED AIR FROM
GASKET SIDE OR WASH IN WARM WATER AND MILD DETERGENT AND DRY. DO NOT USE OIL.
5. WHEEL BEARINGS - DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN WITH A DRY TYPE SOLVENT. ASCERTAIN THAT
GREASE IS PACKED BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND CONE. DO NOT PACK GREASE IN WHEEL
HOUSING. WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRE CLEANING AND REPACKING AFTER EXPOSURE TO AN
ABNORMAL QUANTITY OF WATER.
6. OLEO STRUTS AND BRAKE RESERVOIR - FILL PER INSTRUCTIONS ON UNIT OR CONTAINER,
OR REFER TO APPLICABLE CHAPTER IN THIS MANUAL.
7. DOOR SEALS - APPLY RELEASE AGENT/DRY LUBRICANT TO DOOR SEALS AT LEAST EVERY 30
DAYS TO IMPROVE SEALING AND TO PREVENT THE SEAL FROM STICKING.
8. OIL AND FILTER - LYCOMING RECOMMENDS CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTER EVERY 50
HOURS OR FOUR MONTHS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
9. PROPELLER - FOR EACH BLADE: REMOVE A GREASE FITTING; APPLY GREASE THROUGH THE
REMAINING FITTING UNTIL FRESH GREASE APPEARS AT HOLE OF REMOVED FITTING. IF
ANNUAL USAGE IS SIGNIFCANTLY LESS THAN 100 HOURS, INCREASE LUBRICATION
FREQUENCY TO EVERY SIX MONTHS.
10. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - LUBRICATE AREA WHERE DETENT BALL MOVES ACROSS COVER
PLATE (ON EXTERNAL VALVE ONLY).
11. DO NOT USE HYDRAULIC FLUID WITH A CASTOR OIL OR ESTER BASE.
12. DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE COCKPIT CONTROLS.
13. DO NOT OIL CONTROL CABLES. GREASE CONTROL CABLES WHERE THEY PASS OVER A
PULLEY OR THROUGH A FAIRLEAD.
14. SEE THE LATEST REVISION OF LYCOMING SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1014 FOR USE OF
DETERGENT OIL.
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