THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 2
Jun 1/03
3E20
32-00-00
CHART 1 (Sheet 1 of 2)
TROUBLESHOOTING LANDING GEAR
Trouble Cause Remedy
Nose landing gear shimmies Internal wear in shimmy Replace shimmy
during fast taxi, take-off, dampener. dampener.
or landing.
Shimmy dampener or Replace necessary parts
bracket loose at mounting. and bolts.
Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
tire if necessary.
Worn or loose wheel Replace and/or adjust
bearings. wheel bearings.
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts and/or
and/or bushings. bushings.
Improper nose wheel Replace with proper fairing.
fairing.
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
on nose tire. pressure. pressure.
Wear resulting from See “nose landing gear
shimmy. shimmies .....,” above.
Nose gear fails to steer Oleo cylinder binding in Lubricate strut housing.
properly. strut housing. (See Lubrication Chart,
12-20-00.)
Cylinder and/or strut
housing bushings
damaged.
One brake dragging. Determine cause and
correct.
Steering bellcrank loose on Readjust and tighten.
attachment plate.
Steering bellcrank bearing Replace bearing and/or
and/or bolt worn. bolt.
Shimmy dampener galling Replace.
or bending.
Main landing gear shimmies Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
during fast taxi, take-off, tire if necessary.
or landing.
Worn or loose wheel Replace and/or adjust
bearings. wheel bearings.
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts and/or
and/or bushings. bushings.
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