Piper Cherokee Six - Page 380

1.
CONTACT
SPRING
2. RETAINING
RING
3.
DISTRIBUTOR
BLOCK
4. BREAKER
COMPARTMENT
5. LEAD WIRE
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
A851
6. CAPACITOR
7. BREAKER
ASSEMBLY
8. BREAKER
CAM
9.
IMPULSE
COUPLING
10. FLYWEIGHTS
11.
DELETED
12.
LEAD
CIRCUIT
13.
CONTACT
SPRING
14.
INSULATOR
15.
VENT
PLUG
10
Figure
7-6.
Magneto
Inspection
7-24.
MAGNETO.
CAUTION
Ascertain
that
the
primary
circuits
of
both
magnetos
are
grounded
before
working
on the
engine.
7-25.
INSPECTION
OF
MAGNETOS.
At
time
of
engine
inspection
or
when
a
magneto
has
been
removed
from
the
engine,
the
following
checks
may
be
per-
formed.
Each
step
in the
check
list
is keyed
by
number
to a
part
shown
in Fig-
ure
7-6.
1.
Inspect
distributor
block
contact
springs.
Top
of
spring
must
not
be
more
than
.422
inches
below
top
of
tower.
If
broken
or corroded,
they
should
be replaced.
2.
Inspect
oil
felt
washer.
It
should
be saturated
with
oil.
If
dry,
check
for
worn
bushing.
If O.K.,
add
No.
30
oil.
3.
Inspect
distributor
block
for
cracks
or-burned
areas.
The
wax
coating
on
the block
should
not be
removed.
Do not
use
solvents".
4.
Look
for
excess
oil
in
breaker
compartment.
If present,
it may
mean
POWER
PLANT
Revised:
8/ 3/81
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