THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 1
Jun 1/03
3E19
32-00-00
GENERAL.
1. Description
The landing gear is a fixed tricycle type, fitted with 6:00 x 6 main and nose gear wheels. The landing
gear struts are of the air-oil type. The nose gear, steerable through a wide arc, enables a short turning
radius in each direction. To aid in nose wheel and rudder centering and to provide rudder trim there is a
spring device attached to the rudder pedal torque tube assembly. A shimmy dampener is also
incorporated in the nose wheel steering mechanism.
The two main wheels are equipped with a single disc hydraulic brake assembly which is actuated by a
hand lever connected to a cylinder located below and behind the center of the instrument panel, or by
individual cylinders attached to each rudder pedal. The hand lever also doubles as a parking brake and
may be operated by pulling back on the handle and depressing the knob attached to the top of the
handle. To release the parking brake, pull back on the brake handle to disengage the catch mechanism:
then allow the handle to swing, forward. A brake fluid reservoir is installed on the left forward face of the
engine firewall.
2. Troubleshooting
Troubles peculiar to the landing gear are listed in Chart 1, along with their probable causes and
suggested remedies. When troubleshooting the landing gear system, it may be necessary to place the
airplane on jacks. If so, see .
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