PIPER
COMANCHE
SERVICE
MANUAL
2-16.
LockiD.
AIrpIaae.
The
cab;"
ODd
boa.
doon
an: provided with &
key
lock.
The
.....
e
key
can
be
UR<I
to
operaa:
both
door
1cx:Ju.
2·17. Towinl-
The
airplane may
be
moved
by
using
the
nolC
whed
towiDg/steering
bet
prcwidcd,
or
power
equipment
thar
willllot
damaae
or
cauoe
CXCCII
stnilI
to
the
DOSe
,ear
IIICIIIbly.
OD
P ... ·24-180. 250
uxI
260
aiI::nit with
Serial
Nwnben
24-4000
to
24-4246. 24-4248
to
24-4299
uuI
P ... ·Z4-400
the
""eri"l
bar
iI
_ed
011
the
UDderside
of
the
baabdf
in the
boa.
comportllleDt.
011
P ... ·Z4-260 Serial N\lDIben
Z4-4247. 24-4299
ODd
up
it
is
mached
to
the forward sccUon
of
the
main
spar
.......
.
CArmoN
Wb
...
towiDg with
power
equipm
...
t.
do
not
tIlfD
the
ftOIC
,ear
beyond
ia
ZO
dqrea
in either
diteetiOIl
&om
center. u this will result in
damage
to
the
nOlC
sear
and ReeriDc mechl.llism.
Z·18.
TuiIDJ.
Before
aaemptin,
to
tazi
the
airplaJle. JfOIlnd pe!IOlIlId sbould
be
checked
OUt
by &
qualified pilOt
or
other
respolllible person.
Enpne
starting and shut-doWll procedures should
be
c_red
IS
....u.
WbeD
it
is
uceruiDed
thar
the
propeller back
bLut
&lid
tui
areas an:
cleu.
apply power
to
RUt
the
taXi
roll
&lid
perform
the
following checks,
L Taxi
fo
....
ard
&
few
feet
uxI
apply brakes
to
determine
their effecriWl2aS.
b.
Taxi
with propeller
set
in
low pitch.
hip
RPM
JCUiDs.
c.
WbiIe
tlXiiDg.
make
sliPt
tum.
to
ucert&in
the
effeeriftDOII
of
steering.
d. ObserYe wing ciClf&llces
wileD
axiiD,near
buildings
or
other
stationary
objectL
If
possible. station
& guide
oullide
the airplane
to
observe.
e.
Wbea
taXiing
on
UIIOYeD
groUlld.
look
for boles
am
ruts.
f.
Do
not
oPCfUl'
the
eagine
It
hich
RPM
..
hell
nmnin.s
up
or
taXiing
CNer
ground COlluiDing loose
ROlles
....
",,1
or
any
loolC
materill
that
mal'
ause
dun.e
to
propeller blades.
2·19.
banal
Power
Rcap
e.
2·20. Opc:rarioll
of
Exaomal Power
Recepable.
The
enemll
power
recepude
on
P ... ·24-180. 250 and 260
airplanes with Serial
Numb
...
24-2299
to
24-4246 inclusive. 24-4248
to
24-4299 illclusive and PA·24-400
Serial
Numb
...
Z6-Z
&lid
up.
is
located
on
the
right side
of
the
fuselage aft
of
station 157. On PA·24-26O
airplane with
Serial
Numben
24-4Z47, 24-4300
to
24-4804 and up.
it
is
located
on
the right side
of
the
engine nacelle
JUSt
forward
of
the firewall. When
using
the external
power
rccepw:le
for starring
or
operation
of
&Ill'
airplane equipment. place
the
masa:r switch
in
the
OFF
position before inserting
or
..
moving
the
power plug.
The
power
connector
plug asocmbly
i.
stored in
the
baggage
compartment.
HANDLING
AND
SERVICING
REVISED:
413178
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