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Piper Comanche PA-24 User Manual

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PIPER
COMANCHE
SERVICE
MANUAL
7 A.a. a ...... vai
Of
En..,.
CowliD
..
(PA·2+260.
Scri&l Nos. 24-4783 and 24-4804 and
up.>
..
Ascenain
that
the
muter swireb
and
mapero
switches
are
in
the
off
position.
b.
Rdeue
the
rhRe cowl
fute
.....
on
each
side
of
the
eqine
compartment.
c. Remove attaching
screws
from
the
rap
cowl
at
the
fm:wa.U.
d.
Remove
attachinl
screws
from the nose section
partinJ
su~.c
...
e.
Remove
the
twO
.tt&chin,
nutS.
",amen
and screws securing the
tOP
cowl channel to f"ewa.ll.
f.
Lift
the
tOP
cowl from
the
ensine
wembly.
I. Disconnect nose
....
door
act\Iatiag rods.
h.
Disconnect cowl ilap
control
cables.
I.
Disconnect
....
door
frame
channels
from fuewall and attacbment maps by removing screws.
j.
Disconnect drain
lilies
from
bottom
cowl.
k.
Remove
bottom
cowl by removing
screws
securing it to
the
firewa.ll.
-;
A·9.
Cleminl.
Impection
And
Repair Of EDlin. Cowlinl.
•.
CICIIII
cowling with a suitable cleaning solvent and wipe dry v
~
a clean cloth.
b.
Inspect cowling for denrs. cracks. loose riyetS. elongated ho
...
and dam
..
ed
or missing fasteners.
c.
Repair all defects
to
p .......
nt
further
dam
....
Fiberslass repair procedures may be .ccomplished
according to
Fiberglass
Repain.
Section
IV
7A·10. Installation
Of
Enlin.
Cowtins.
(PA·2+260.
Serial
1'1,,,.
24-4783 and 24-4804 and
up.>
..
Position
the
bottom
cowling and secure with
screws
to
the
fuewa.ll bulkhead.
b.
Secure
the
gear
door
frame cbannels
to
the
fIR"'a.lI and engine
mount
maps
uSlllg
Ituchlll!!
screws.
c.
Connect
cowl flap control c.bles to flap actUating arms.
d.
Connect
....
door actuatmg rods to doors.
t.
Connect
dn.in tubes
to
outlet
In
bottom
cowl.
f.
Position
tOP
cowl on cncinc assembly
g.
Attach
the
cowl support channels
[0
the fuewail with screws, washers.and nuts.
h.
Secure
the
cowl nose :section halves with screws.
I.
Secure
tOP
cowl to
flRWa.il
bulkhead wlIh
scr~.
!. Adjust nose gear door. (Refer
to
Section
IV
)
k.
Secure side panels with fa.stcncrs.
7
A·II
PropeDer.
CAUTION
Before performing any service
functions on the propeller. ascena.in that
the master
SWitch
is
"OFF",
the magneto switches
uc
"OFF"
<grounded> and the mixture control ,.
In
the ··IDLE
C1JT
-OFF··
position.
POWER
PLANT
ISSUED:
8/18/72
2
C6

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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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