Piper Cherokee Six - Page 344

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
6A-27.
REMOVAL
OF
MAIN
GEAR
DOOR
ASSEMBLY.
a.
With
the
landing
gear
extended,
disconnect
the
door
retraction
rod
from
the
door
by
removing
nut.
washers
and
bolt.
b.
Remove
the
door
from
the
wing
panel
by
bending
the
door
hinge
pin
straight
and
from
the
other
end
pulling
out
the
pin.
c.
The
door
retraction
rod
may
be
removed
from
the
gear
housing
by
cutting
the
safety
wire
and
removing
the
attachment
bolt
and
washer.
Note
the
number
of
washers
between
rod
end
bearing
and
housing.
6A-28.
CLEANING,
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
MAIN
GEAR
DOOR
ASSEMBLY.
a.
Clean
the
door
and
retraction
rod
with
a
suitable
cleaning
solvent.
b.
Inspect
the
door
for
cracks
or
damage,
loose
or damaged
hinges
and
brackets.
c.
Inspect
the
door
retraction
rod
and
end
bearing
for
damage
and
corrosion.
d.
Repairs
to
a door
may
be
replacement
of
hinge,
repair
of
fiberglass
and
painting.
6A-29.
INSTALLATION
OF
MAIN
GEAR
DOOR
ASSEMBLY.
a.
Install
the
door
by
positioning
the
hinge
halves
of
the
door
and
wing.
and
inserting
the
hinge
pin.
It is
recommended
a new
pin
be
used.
Bend
the
end
of
the
pin
to
secure
in
place.
b.
Install
the
door
retraction
rod
by
positioning
the
rod
at
its
attachment
points
at
the
door
and
strut
housing.
At
the
door
attachment,
thin
washers
are
inserted
at
each
side
of
the
rod
end
bearing
and
it
is
secured
with
bolt,
washer
and
nut.
At
the
strut
housing,
place
washers
between
rod
end
bearing
and
housing
not
to exceed
.
12 of
an
inch
to
obtain
proper
clearance
and
secure
with
bolt.
Safety
bolt
with
MS20995C41
wire.
c.
Check
that
the
all
around
clearance
between
the
door
and
the
wing
skin
is
not
less
than
.032
of
an inch.
6A-30.
LANDING
GEAR
LIMIT
SWITCHES.
NOTE
All
adjustments
of
the
limit
switches
should
be
made
with
the
airplane
on
jacks.
Do
not
bend
actuator
springs
mounted
on
the
limit
switches.
LANDING
GEAR AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
Issued: 7/28/75
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