3. Safety
W
alk Repair
A. Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk
(1) Surface Preparation For Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk
NO
TE: Areas to which pressure sensitive safety walk is to be installed must be free from all
contaminates and no moisture present.
If liquid safety walk is installed the area must be prepared as follows:
(a) Area must be masked off to protect painted surfaces.
(b) Apply suitable stripper MEK Federal Spec. TT-M-261, U.S. Rubber No. 3339 to
windwalk compound. As compound softens remove by using putty knife or other
suitable tool.
(c) Area must be clean and dry prior to painting.
(d) Prime and paint area.
(2) Application of Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk
NO
TE: Newly painted surfaces shall be allowed to dry for 2.5 hours minimum prior to
application of safety walk.
NO
TE: Wipe area with a clean dry cloth to insure that no moisture remains on surface. Do not
apply when surface temperature is below 50F.
(a) Peel back full width of protective liner approximately 2 inches from leading edge of safety
walk.
(b) Apply safety walk to wing area, begin at leading edge, insure proper alignment and
position from wing lap.
(c) Remove remaining protective liner as safety walk is being applied from front to back of
wing area.
(d) Roll firmly with a long handled cylindrical brush in both lengthwise directions. Make sure
all edges adhere to wing skin.
(e) Install and rivet leading edge retainer.
B. Liquid Safety Walk
These airplanes were delivered from the factory with Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk installed. Use
of exisiting shelf stocks of Liquid Safety Walk Compound is an authorized replacement option.
(1) Surface Preparation
(a) Clean all surfaces with a suitable cleaning solvent to remove dirt, grease and oils.
Solvents may be applied by dipping, spraying or mopping.
(b) Insure that no moisture remains on surface by wiping with a clean, dry cloth.
(c) Outline area to which liquid safety walk compound is to be applied, and mask adjacent
surfaces.
(2) Product Listing For Liquid Safety Walk Compound
(a) Suggested Solvents:
Safety Solvent per MIL-S-18718
Sherwin Williams Lacquer Thinner R7KC120
Glidden Thinner No. 207
(b) Safety Walk Material:
Walkway Compound and Matting Nonslip (included in Piper Part No. 179872)
THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
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