Piper Comanche PA-24 User Manual

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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FIGURE 9.23. CHECKING ALTERNATOR
OUTPUT
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9-56. Output Check. To check the alternator
on a test bench. make electrical conneC'tiQ1.5
as shown in Fi&u,e ~23, ope .. te at specified
speed, and check for rated out put as liven in
P ...... ph ~57. Adjust the load rheostat, if
necessary. to obtain the desired output.
NOTE
A special adapt.r which can be
used (or makin, connections to
the altemator is available (rom
tool companies Ind test equip-
ment manufacturers normally S;Jp-
plying equi~ment to the aviation
trade.
CAUTION
Do not polarize altemator.
9-5; Alt.rnator S.rvice T.st Specifications. Delco-Remy specifications for 12-volt al:e~ators
installed as standard equipment on the PA-24-260 and PA-24-",OO ilircrait are as follows:
Altemator
Oelco-Remy. Ref.
Service Bulleun
Field Current (80' F)
Amps
Volts
Cold
Output
Spec Volts
Amps
Approx_ R P.'!'
Amps
Approx. R.P.~,1.
Hot Output
Arr.ps
1100660
lCi·186. lCi·252
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2_2 - 2_6
12
14.0
25
2000
65
5000
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3 815
1100717
lCi·186. lCi·252
2.2 . 2_5
12
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14_0
25
2000
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5000
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Piper Comanche PA-24 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	Comanche PA-24
Type	Light aircraft
First Flight	May 24, 1956
Number Built	4, 857
Seating Capacity	4
Engine	Lycoming O-360
Wingspan	36 ft (11 m)
Length	24 ft 8 in (7.5 m)
Stall Speed	62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn)
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.3 m)