Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

THE
PIPER
COMANCHE
SECTION
V
according
to
instructions
on
the
units.
All
three
oleos
should
be
extended
until
about
2-3/4
inches
of
oleo
piston
tube
is
ex-
posed
under
static
load.
To
add
air
to
the
oleo
struts,
a
strut
pump
is
attached
at
the
air
valve
and
the
oleopumped
up
to
the
proper
position.
To
add
oil,
jack
the
aircraft,
release
the
air
throughthe
strut
valve
and
allow
the
strut
to
extend
fully.
Next
remove
the
air
valve
and
fill
the
unit
through
this
opening.
Then
compress
the
oleo
to
within
1/4
inch
of
full
compression,
allowing
air
and
excess
oil
to
escape.
Then
reinsert
the
valve
core
and
pump
up
the
strut.
FUEL
AND
OIL
REQUIREMENTS
Aviation
Grade
91/96
Octane
(minimum)
fuel
must
be
used
in
the
Comanche.
The
use
of
lower
grades
of
fuel
can
cause
serious
engine
damage
in
a
very
short
period
of
time
and
is
considered
of
such
importance
that
the
engine
warranty
is
in-
validated
by
such
use.
The
oil
capacity
of
the
Lycoming
O-540-E
or
10-540-D
is
12
quarts
and
the
minimum
safe
quantity
2-3/4
qts.
The
oper-
ating
oil
level
isnormally
kept
aquart
or
more
below
the
max-
imum
to
reduce
oil
consumption.
It
is
recommended
that
engine
0il
be
changed
every
50
hours
or
sooner
under
unfavorable
con-
ditions.
The
following
grades
are
required
for
the
specified
temperatures:
Temperatures
above
60°
F
S.A.E.
50
Temperatures
between
30°
F
and
90°
F
S.A.E.
40
Temperatures
between
0°
F
and
70°
F
S.A.E.
30
Temperatures
below
10°
F
S.A.E.
20
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English