Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

THE PIPER COMANCHE SECTION V
SECTION V
MAINTENANCE
This section of the Comanche Handbook contains inform-
ation which pertains to minor maintenance of the airplane. Any
complex repair or modification should be accomplished by a
Piper Certified Service Center or equivalent.
TIRE INFLATION
For maximum service from the tires on the Comanche,
keep tires inflated to the proper pressure of 421bs. on the main
wheels
and 27 lbs. on the nose wheel. Interchange the tires on
the wheels if necessary to produce even wear. All wheels and
tifes are balanced before original installation, and the relation-
ship of tire, tube and wheel should be maintained whenever pos-
sible upon reinstallation. Out of balance wheels can cause ex-
treme vibration in the landing gear during take-off. In the in-
stallation of new components, it may be necessary to rebalance
the wheels with the tires mounted.
BATTERY SERVICE
Access to the 12-volt 35-ampere hour battery is through
the right rear baggage compartment panel, The stainless steel
box has a plastic drain tube which 1s normally closed off with a
clamp and which should be opened occasionally to drainoff any
accumulation of liquid.
The battery should be checked frequently for proper fluid
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English