Piper Cherokee Six - Page 339

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
6A-24.
INSTALLATION
OF MAIN
LANDING
GEAR.
(Refer
to
Figure
6A-8.)
NOTE
When
assembling
components
of the landing
gear,
lubricate
bearings,
bushings,
and
friction
surfaces
with proper
lubricant
as
described
in Section
II.
a.
Insert
a gear support
bearing
(53 and
54) in
each support
fitting
(1 or 16)
and secure
with
snap rings
(2).
Check
bearing
(53)
for excess
end
play, shim
as necessary
with shim
washers
(49)
(P/N 6283344).
b.
The
gear
housing
may
be installed
in the
wheel
well
of
the wing
by
the following
procedure:
1. Place
spacer
washer
(52) and
then forward
support
fitting
(16)
on forward
arm
of the
housing.
Determine
that
barrel
nut (55)
is properly
positioned
in the
arm and
insert
attachment
bolt (50)
through
washer
(51)
and the
fitting
into
the
arm. Tighten
bolt and
ascertain
that the
bearing
is
free
to rotate.
2.
Position
aft support
fitting
(1)
at its
attachment
point
in
the wheel
well
and
secure
with
bolts,
washers
and
nuts. Install
nuts
and washers
by
reaching
through
the
access
hole
on
the
underside
of
the
wing.
3. With
the retainer
tube
(4) for
the aft
arm of
the housing
in hand,
reach
up
through
the
access
opening
and
insert
the
tube into
the
support
fitting
(1)
through
the
hole
in the web.
4. Position
the gear
housing
up
in the
wheel
well and
install
the forward
support
fitting
(16)
with
bolts
and washers.
(One
each
AN960416
and AN960-416L
washer
per
bolt.)
5. Push
the retainer
tube
into
the arm
of the housing
and
secure
with bolt
(48).
6.
Check
that
the gear
rotates
freely
in
its support
fittings
and recheck
thrust.
7.
Connect
the brake
line
to its mating
line
in the wheel
well
and bleed
brakes
as
explained
in
Paragraph
646
or 647,
of
Section
VI.
c.
The gear
side brace
link
assembly
may be
installed
by the
following
procedure:
1.
Position
link
support
bracket
(27)
with swivel
stud (26)
installed
at its
attachment
point
on
the web
of
the spar
and
secure
with
bolts and
washers.
NOTE
When
installing
a new
wing, it
will be necessary
to back
drill
two (2)
holes 0.250
inch
and countersink
100 x
.499 through
the spar
cap.
(Screw head
should
be flush
with
spar.)
Use
hole in
the support
bracket
as a guide
in the
drilling.
2. Ascertain
that
the upper
and
lower
links (28
and 33)
are assembled
with
downlock
hook
(30),
retraction
fitting
(21),
etc., attached,
and the
through
travel
of the
links and
downlock
hook
clearance
checked
according
to Paragraph
6A-23.
LANDING
GEAR
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
Issued:
7/28/75
2D15