THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 1
Jun 1/03
4G17
57-40-00
ATTA
CH FITTINGS
Wing to Fuselage (Refer to Figure 1.)
A. Removal of Wing
(1) Close the fuel valve and drain the fuel from the wing to be removed. (Refer to 12-10-00, Fuel
System, Fuel Tanks, Draining Entirely.)
(2) Drain the brake line and reservoir. (Refer to 12-10-00, Brake System, Draining.)
(3) Remove the access plate at the wing butt rib and wing inspection panels. (Refer to 6-00-00,
Figure 3.)
(4) Remove the front and back seats from the airplane.
(5) Expose the spar box and remove the cockpit side trim panel assembly that corresponds with
the wing being removed.
(6) Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, 7-10-00.)
NOTE: To help facilitate reinstallation of control cables, and fuel and hydraulic lines, mark
cable and line ends in some identifying manner and attach a line where applicable to
cables before drawing them through the fuselage or wing.
(7) Disconnect the aileron balance and control cables at the turnbuckles that are located within the
fuselage aft of the spar.
(8) If the left wing is being removed, remove the cotter pin from the pulley bracket assembly to
allow the left aileron balance cable end to pass between the pulley and bracket.
(9) Disconnect the flap from the torque tube by extending the flap to its fullest degree, and
removing the bolt and bushing from the bearing at the aft end of the control rod.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT DAMAGE OR CONTAMINATION OF FUEL, HYDRAULIC AND
MISCELLANEOUS LINES, PLACE A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE LINE
FITTINGS AND ENDS.
(10) Disconnect the fuel line at the fitting located forward of the spar at the wing butt line.
(11) Remove the clamps necessary to release the electrical harness assembly. Disconnect the
leads from the terminal strip assembly by removing the cover, and appropriate nuts and
washers.
(12) With the appropriate trim panel removed, disconnect the hydraulic brake line at the fitting
located within the cockpit at the leading edge of the wing.
(13) If the left wing is being removed, it will be necessary to disconnect the pitot static tube at the
elbows located within the cockpit at the wing butt line.
(14) Arrange a suitable fuselage cradle and supports for both wings.
(15) Remove the jacks.
(16) Remove the front and rear spar nuts, washers and bolts.
WARNING: DO NOT DRIVE BOLTS IN OR OUT OF THE MAIN SPAR ATTACHING BOLT
HOLES (C AND D IN FIGURE 1). TAKE EXTRA CARE IN REMOVING AND
REPLACING THESE BOLTS TO PRECLUDE DAMAGING THE BOLT HOLES.
(17) Remove the eighteen (18) main spar bolts. Do not drive out bolts. Take care not to damage bolt
holes. Number bolts and bolt holes to ensure that, if reused, each bolt is reinstalled in the
same hole it came out of. Replacement of all eighteen (18) nuts is recommended.
(18) Slowly remove the wing being certain that all electrical leads, cables and lines are
disconnected.
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