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PIPER
COMANCHE
SERVICE
MANUAL
FIGURE
&-15.
NOSE
GEAR
DRAG
UNK
CLEVIS
c.
Tum
tbe
tranIIIlission rdcue mbe
(19)
on
aCNlUlr
screw
to
maintain a distance
of
10.875 inch
..
between
the
center
of
the
tran
...
iaion
mounOn,
pin
(11)
and center
of
the
thru
bolt
(U)
connecting the
lower portion
of
the
totqUe
arms.
This adjustment should allow approximately a (minimum
of
0.115 incb)
m
......
red
alo",
the actUator
screw
(14)
betwem
the roll pin stop
(16)
and the
screw
nat
(15).
d. The cable rods (5 and 6) should be moved
'0
approximately
118
inch
of
being full aft.
Co'
Adjust the push'pull rod ends
(7
and
8)
'0
allow their connecting pins
(17)
to push freely through
'he
,orque
arm clevises
(9
and 10) and rod end beari
....
f.
Check
that
the threads
of
the push-pull cable rods
e",end
past the check holes in
'he
rod end
firti",s,
secure
'he
rod end firrinl jam nuts and safety all pins.
•.
Safety wire
&II
cude
nuts u shown in Figure 6-14, Sketch A. Airc;raft which have lock
washen
should be safety wired in accordance with Figure 6-14, Sketch
A.
6-S S. Adjustment
Of
Mai4
C_
Push-Pull Cables.
L With the aansmission assembly adjusted (refer
to
paragraph 6-54) and the gear down and locked,
adjUSt
the push-pull cable rod end
so
the
beari",
hole
&lip
with the hole in the
dng
link.
b.
Extend the rod
end
fitting one
hill
tum
on
an old cable and one compl
..
e
tum
on
a new cable.
This will provide the necessary preload
'0
absorb backlash or play in the cable. Also, it will produce a
small
amount
of
constant pressure, ,hrough
'he
cable apinst the
.ear
link when
'he
gear
is
down and locked.
c.
Be
SUre
'he
,hreads
of
the push-pull cable
e",end
passed the check hole
in
the rod end fitting.
Tighten the jam
nut
against the
rod
end fining and install assist spring.
1J18
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
REVISED:
6/2SnS

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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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