Piper Cherokee Six - Page 347

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
6A-35.
ADJUSTMENT
OF
LANDING
GEAR
SAFETY
SWITCH
(SQUAT
SWITCH).
The
landing
gear
safety
switch,
located
on
the
left
main
gear
housing
is
adjusted
so
that
the
switch
is
actuated
within
the
last
quarter
of
an
inch
of
gear
extension.
a.
Compress
the
strut
until
7.875
inches
is
obtained
between
the
top
of
the
gear
fork
and
the
bottom
of
the
gear
housing.
Hold
the
gear
at
this
measurement.
b.
Adjust
the
switch
down
until
it actuates
at
this
point.
Secure
the
switch.
c.
Extend
and
then
compress
the
strut
to
ascertain
that
the
switch
will
actuate
within
the
last
quarter
of
an
inch
of
oleo
extension.
6A-36.
ADJUSTMENT
OF
GEAR
BACK-UP
EXTENDER
ACTUATOR
SWITCH.
The
back-up
gear
extender
actuator
switch
is mounted
on
the
extender
unit
located
under
the
center
seats
floorboard.
Inasmuch
as
the
switch
is
a
component
of
the
back-up
extender.
instructions
for
the
adjustment
of
the
switch
will
be
found
with
the
adjustment
instructions
for
the
extender
as
found
in
Section
VA.
6A-37.
LANDING
GEAR
WARNING
SWITCHES
(THROTTLE
SWITCHES).
6A-38.
LANDING
GEAR
UP/POWER
REDUCED
WARNING
SWITCH.
The
gear
up/power
reduced
warning
switch
(Switch
"A")
is
within
the
control
quadrant
below
the
throttle
control
lever.
(Refer
to
Figure
6A-12.)
This
switch
will
actuate
the
warning
horn
and
red
light
simultaneously
when
the
landing
gear
is
not
down
and
locked,
and
the
throttle
is reduced
to
and
below
14
inches
of
manifold
pressure.
6A-39.
REMOVAL
OF
LANDING
GEAR
UP/POWER
REDUCED
WARNING
SWITCH.
a.
Loosen
the
quadrant
cover
by
removing
the
cover
attaching
screws
from
each
side
and
at
the
bottom
of
the
cover.
b.
Pull
the
cover
aft
enough
to
remove
the
screws
that
secure
the
reinforcing
clip
to
the
top
underside
of
the
cover.
Remove
the
cover.
c.
Remove
the
switch
from
its
mounting
bracket
by
removing
the
switch
attaching
screws.
d.
Disconnect
the
electrical
leads
from
the
switch.
6A-40.
INSTALLATION
OF
LANDING
GEAR
UP/POWER
REDUCED
WARNING
SWITCH.
a.
Connect
the
electrical
leads
to
the
switch.
b.
Position
the
switch
with
actuator
follower
against
its
mounting
bracket
and
secure
with
screws.
c.
The
switch
may
be
adjusted
at
this
time
per
instructions
in
Paragraph
6A-41.
d.
With
the
control
levers
aft,
slide
the
quadrant
cover
into
position
around
the
controls
far
enough
to
allow
the
cover
reinforcement
clip
to
be
installed
to
the
top
underside
of
the
cover
and
secure
with
screws.
e.
Install
the
cover
and
secure
with
screws.
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
Issued:
7/28/75
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