Piper Cherokee Six - Page 267

PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
6-9.
REMOVAL
OF NOSE
LANDING
GEAR.
a.
Remove
the
engine
cowling
by the
following
procedure:
1.
Release
the
fasteners;
two
on
each side
and
two
at the
top of
the cowl.
2.
Lift the
aft
end of
the
top cowl,
and
then
slide
it forward
to release
the
two
stud
type front
fasteners.
Remove
the top
cowl.
3. Disconnect
the
electrical
lead
to the
landing
light
at the
quick disconnect
at the
right
inside
of the
bottom
cowl.
4. Remove
the
bottom
cowl
attaching
screws
from
around
its
aft end
and
remove
the
cowl.
b.
Remove
the
propeller.
(Refer
to
Removal
of
Propeller,
Section
VII
or VIIA.)
c.
Place
the
aircraft
on
jacks.
(Refer
to Jacking,
Section
II.)
d.
Remove
the
engine.
(Refer
to
Removal
of Engine,
Section
VII
or
VIIA.)
e.
Disconnect
the
two
steering
rods
and
boots
(3 and
4) (on
1974
models
and up,
disconnect
the
bungee
assemblies
(25)
at
the nose
gear
horn assembly
by removing
the
cotter
pins, nuts,
washers
and
bolts.
f. Disconnect
the
oil lines,
vacuum
lines, fuel
lines, hoses,
and
wires which
are secured
to
the mount
with
clamps
and Koroseal
lacing.
Mark all
wires
and lines
for identification
and reinstallation.
g.
Remove
the nose
gear
and engine
mount
by
removing
the five
bolts
which
attach
the
mount to
the fire
wall.
6-10.
CLEANING,
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
NOSE
LANDING
GEAR.
a. Clean
all
parts
with a
suitable
dry
type
cleaning
solvent.
b. Inspect
the nose
gear
assembly
for
the following:
1.
Bolts,
bearings,
and
bushings
for
excess
wear,
corrosion
and
damage.
2.
Strut
housing
and
torque
links
for
cracks,
bends
or
misalignment.
c.
The
shimmy
dampener
requires
no
service
other
than
routine
inspection.
In
case of
damage
or
malfunction,
the
dampener
should
be
replaced
rather
than
repaired.
d.
Repair
to
the landing
gear is
limited
to
reconditioning
of
parts,
such
as replacing
bearings
and
bushings,
smoothing
out
minor
nicks
and
scratches,
repainting
of
areas
where
paint
has
chipped
or
peeled
and
replacement
of parts.
6-11.
INSTALLATION
OF
NOSE
LANDING
GEAR.
(Refer
to
Figure
6-2.)
a.
Install
the
nose
gear and
engine
mount
assembly
to
the fire
wall
with
bolts,
washers
and
nuts.
Torque
nuts
as specified
in Torque
Requirements,
Section
II of this
manual.
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
Revised: 8/14/73
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