Piper Comanche PA-24 - 2-14. MOORING; 2-15. PARKING

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
2-14. MuoriJis. The airplaDe should be moored to insure ia immovobiliry. plOteeUon aad seeurity UDder
vario ... weath ... conditioDL The foUowiq procedure giva the iDsauctions for pzoper mooring of the
airplaDe.
.. Had the airplaDe into the wind, if poaible.
b. Loc:k the aileron aad sabilator comrols IlIiDB the front seu: belt or control surface blocks.
c:. BIoc:k the wbeels.
d. Secure tiHO .... ropa to the wiq tie-doWll riIIp aDd the tail skid at approKimatdy 45-<1 .....
angIa to the grouod. Leave sufticieat slack to .... icI dam ... to the &ircrUt wbeD the rapa CODaIICt due to
moisture.
CAUTION
Use square or bowIiDe moa. Do DOt u .. slip aoa.
NOTE
Additioaal preporatiODO for bigh windo illelwle naillg tie-dOWll rapa
nom the Iandingg_ forb, ODd securing the rudder.
e. Insall pitot tube cov .... if p ... ible.
2-15. hrkiD.. When plllkiDB the airplane, insure that it is saffieiendy protected apinst ad¥ftse weather •
conditioDO
&Dd praena no dan!F to other aircraft. When parkiDc the airplaDe for any length of time or
overnight, it is recommended tbar it be moored u in Paragrapb Z·14.
.. To park the airplaDe, bad it inlO the wind, if pcHIible.
b. Set the plllkiDB brake by 'pplyillg'ow p ....... re "aiDst the top of the brake pedals or puB back on
the brake lever ODd at the same time puB OUt on the brake "TOO handle, located at the left of the control
panel.
To rei .... the plllkiDB brake, apply toe pressure on the pedals and push in on the parking brake
handle. .
NOTE
To preYeDt damage to brake drum, care should be taken .,ben oetting
braka thac are overheated or during cold weather when .ccumulu:ed
moisture
may freeze the brake.
HANDLING AND SERVICING
REVISED:
413nB
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