6. To improve visibility through windshield and windows during flights through rain, apply a rain
repellent such as REPCON to windshield and windows. Apply in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. (Refer to Chart 9105. Consumable Materials for Specifications and Manufacturer’s
address.)
LANDING GEAR
Place a plastic cover or similar material over wheel and brake assembly before cleaning landing gear.
1. Place a pan under gear to catch waste.
2. Spray or brush gear area with solvent or a mixture of solvent and degreaser. It may be necessary to
brush areas where heavy grease and dirt deposits have collected.
3. Allow solvent to remain on gear for five to ten minutes. Rinse gear with additional solvent and allow
to dry.
4. Remove cover from wheel and remove catch pan.
5. Lubricate gear per lubrication chart.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Place strips of tape on magneto vents before cleaning engine compartment, to prevent solvent from
entering these units.
1. Place a pan under engine to catch waste.
—CAUTION—
Do not spray solvent into alternator, starter, vacuum pump, air
intake and alternate air inlets.
2. Remove engine cowling. Spray or brush engine with solvent or a mixture of solvent and degreaser.
Brush areas that were sprayed where heavy grease and dirt deposits have collected.
3. Allow solvent to remain on engine for five to ten minutes. Rinse engine clean with additional solvent
and allow to dry.
—WARNING—
Do not operate engine until excess solvent has evaporated or
been removed
4. Remove protective covers from magnetos.
5. Lubricate controls, bearings surfaces, etc., per lubrication charts. (Refer to chapter l2.)
FUEL SYSTEM
To flush fuel tanks and selector valves, proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect fuel line at carburetor.
2. Select fuel tank. Turn on electric fuel pump and flush fuel through system until there is no dirt and
foreign matter in the fuel valve or tank.
—NOTE—
Agitation of fuel within tank will help pick up and remove any
dirt.
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1E13
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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