Piper Cherokee Six - Page 270

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
1974 MODELS
AND
UP
Figure
6-3.
Clamping
Rudder
Figure
6-4.
Rudder
Pedals
Pedals
in
Neutral
Position
at
Neutral
Angle
h.
To
check
nose
gear
steering
for its
30
degrees
maximum
right
and
left
travel,
mark
on
each
side
of
the
nose
wheel
a
30 degree
angle
line
from
centerline
and
wheel
pivot
point.
Turn
wheel
to
maximum
travel
in both
directions
to check
for allowable
travel.
Should
the
travel
be
exceeded
in
one
direction
and not
enough
in the
other
direction.
check
for
possible
damage
to
the gear
fork
or
torque
links.
i.
When
the
wheel
is turned
to
its extreme
right
or
left
travel,
there
should
be
.06
to
.12
of an
inch
clearance
between
the
nose
wheel
steering
stops.
This
is due
to the
stops
on
the
rudder
making
contact
ahead
of the
nose
gear
steering
stops.
Prior
to checking
and/or
making
this
adjustment,
ascertain
that
the
rudder
travel
is
correct
per
Rigging
and
Adjustment
of
Rudder,
Section
V.
j. Adjust
shimmy
dampener
by
turning
the
nose
wheel
against
its
stops
and
adjusting
the
rod
end
of the
dampener
for
adequate
travel
to both
directions.
k. Remove
the
aircraft
from
jacks.
NOTE
When
the
nose
wheel
fairing
is
removed,
centering
springs
should
be
installed
for
proper
nose
wheel
centering.
Refer
to
the
latest
revision
of
Piper Service
Bulletin
No.
291 for
more
information.
LANDING GEAR
AND BRAKE SYSTEM
Revised:
12/15/80
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