THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 4
Jun 1/03
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32-10-00
2. Main Landing Gear (See Figure 2.)
A. Removal
(1) Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to 7-10-00.)
(2) Place a drip pan under the main gear to catch spillage.
(3) If desired, remove the air from the oleo chamber by depressing the air valve core pin found in
the inspection hole on top of the wing. After the pressure in the oleo chamber has diminished,
remove the valve core pin and attach a small hose to the air valve and drain the fluid by slowly
compressing the piston tube. If it is desirable to extract more fluid from the chamber, remove
the filler plug, insert the siphon hose and drain fluid from the upper area of the housing.
(4) Remove the fairing from around the cylinder housing.
(5) Unhook the hydraulic brake line inside the wing assembly. This is accessible through the
access plate. Cap the line by use of a threaded cap or wrapping with plastic.
(6) Remove the top four bolts by holding them with a slotted screwdriver and turning the nut with
the appropriate wrench. Remove the remaining six by use of a wrench. Carefully remove the
gear assembly from the wing.
B. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair
(1) Clean all parts with a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
(2) Inspect the gear components for excessive wear, corrosion and damage. Check the cylinder
housing and torque links for cracks, nicks and misalignment.
(3) Repair of the landing gear is limited to reconditioning of parts, replacement of parts. smoothing
out minor nicks and scratches and repainting areas where paint has chipped or peeled.
C. Installation
(1) Install the main landing gear assembly on the wing as follows:
(a) Position the gear up in the wing through the access opening and secure with bolts,
washers, and nuts.
(b) Reconnect the brake line at the point of disconnection.
(2) Service the oleo strut. (Refer to 12-10-00.)
(3) Service the brake system. (Refer to 12-10-00.)
(4) Install the access plate to the bottom of the wing and the oleo housing fairing to the gear.
(5) Slide the drip pan from under the gear and remove the airplane from the jacks.
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