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PIPER
COMANCHE
SERVICE
MANUAL
c. The c!rq links
and
downlock sprinJ(s) may
be
insaIIcd as follows.
1. Ascertain
that
the upper (18
and
21) lDd lower
(34
and 35)
drag
IiIIks
are IACIIIbled. and
,hroUJII
traVel
of
'he
links is checked
a«onliJII
'0
panpph
6-13. Allow
the
drag
link cross brace (30)
'0
r=ain
loose until
'he
adjumnem:
of
the links is complfted.
2. Artach the upper
dntI
IiIIks
(18
and 28)
'0
'he
..,.me
mount
Rlpport,
at
the firewaIJ, witb
bola
(22)
••
uh
.....
naa
and
cott
... pins. IIIItI.II spacer
_h
....
(21).
not
to
exceed
twO,
between
<!Ie
left
drag
link (28) and
attachment
fittiDs
to
attain
Rlffieint
.I
......
co
between
dCYis
(27) and fWdase.
3. Attach the lower
drag
IiIIks
(34
and 35)
to
the strDt housinJ
(5)
ulina bolt. Do not sccare
bolt
with
wuiI
.....
nut
and
cotter
piJI
antil
after
adjalancnt
of
c!rq
links,
4. Check adiu
........
t
of
drag
wikI
'0
derermiJIe
that
they lock u iDsaactCd in p
......
ph
6-15.
5. Secare
the
c!rq link
croll
brace (30) and safety
mnaininI
nua
of
the
atta.hment
bola.
6. Connect the downlock
SPrinB<s)
(33) 'between the
fittinp
on
the
....
bo
.....
and link cross
brace.
Piper
/Cit
761
082
sboaId
be
iDaDed.
cI.
Insull
the gear down limit swiu:h
(29
or
43)
on
ia
mounting brad<er on
me
left
drq
IiIIks
and
adiu_
as
Jiven in p
......
ph
6-53.
e.
Attach the end
bearilIJ
of
the retraction. push-pull rod (25)
to
the drag link
clevis
(27)
usiJII
bolt
(%6).
wuiler
and nllt. The head
of
'be
bolt
(%6)
with the
coun,enunk
portion is
to
the left
or
outboard.
Also. check adiu
.....
ent
of
both
the
drag
link devis and
the
push-pull rod as given
iJI
p
......
ph 6-56.
f.
Check
alicnment
of
the
n_
1anding
....
per
panpaph
6016.
g.
InsaU
the
bottom
cowilUld air iJltake
bOla.
h.
Connect and adjust the gear
door
per
parqraph
6-17
or
p
......
ph
6-2%.
6-15.
Adi-t
Of
N_
G-.1lnI
LiD
....
(Refer
to
Fipre
6-3.)
a.
To
adju_
drag
1inIu.
fast
remove
the
bottom
cowl
by
disconnect;".
the
n_
tar
door
a"",atina
rod,
air iJltake hoses
at
the bottom cowl
and
rem"",
..
arw:hing
screws.
b. Place
'he
airplaDe
on
ja<:ks.
(Refer
to
}adcing. Section II.)
..
Disconnect the
=non
push-pull rod
(%5)
It
the left
drag
link
(%8)
by
fIrSt
retracting the
gear
enough
'0
..... the connecting bolt
of
the
push1"'ll rod and
drag
link
clCYis
(27) with the one iJlch hole in
the adjacent longitudinal channel and
then
removing
the
nut.
wuiler
and
bolt
(%6).
cI.
Remove the downlock sPring(s) (33) from between
'he
gear
housing (5) and
drag
link cross brace
(30)
by
mnovina
,he
nut(s). wuhec(s)
and
bolt(s)
that
secure
the
spnng Iink(.)
'0
the cross brace.
e.
Loo
....
drag link cross brace attaching
bola
enough
'0
allo
..
the brace freedom
'0
rotate
but
not
separa
..
from either drag link.
f.
Check
,hat
'here
is
no cxcesa wear
iJI
the bushiJlc>
and
bola
of
'he
drag link assemblv.
g.
Ascertain
that
when the upper and
10
....
drag links are assembled,
the
through
...
..,1
of
the
links
is
withiJI
'he
Iimiu given
iJI
paragraph 6·13.
h. Extend and
retract
the nose gear manually
'0
check
,ha,
each link
usembly
locks simultaneously
and independendy
of
each oth .... Should
one
or
both
links
no'
lock
as
required.
adjustmena
may be made
as foUows:
NOTE
Following adjustment
'0
any
of
the
tbrtt
gears in wbich the
coattol
tubes/rod
.....
disconnected with the aircraft
on
jacks.
th.
mnsmission
disconnected. uc:m:ain
tha,
all thtee gear dfIIJ
1inks
go
over conter and
lock
at
the same time independently
of
..
ch other.
119
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
REVISED,
413na

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Piper Comanche PA-24 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ManufacturerPiper Aircraft
ModelComanche PA-24
TypeLight aircraft
First FlightMay 24, 1956
Number Built4, 857
Seating Capacity4
EngineLycoming O-360
Wingspan36 ft (11 m)
Length24 ft 8 in (7.5 m)
Stall Speed62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn)
Height7 ft 6 in (2.3 m)

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