Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE
II SERVICE
MANUAL
6-18. CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATING
CYLINDER.
a. Clean the
cylinder parts with a suitable dry
type solvent and dry thoroughly.
b. Inspect the
cylinder assembly for
the following:
1. Interior walls of the
cylinder and exterior surfaces of
the piston for scratches,
burrs, corrosion, etc.
2. Threaded
areas for damage.
3. Rod end fitting and swivel fitting of cylinder for wear and corrosion.
c. Repairs to the cylinder and limited to polishing out small scratches, burrs, etc., and
replacing parts.
6-19. ASSEMBLY
OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATING
CYLINDER. (Refer to Figure 6-7.)
a. Install
"O" ring (4) on the exterior
of the end gland (2).
b. Install "O" ring (3) in the interior of the end gland.
c. Install "O"
ring (7) on the body of
the piston assembly.
d.
Lubricate the areas around the "0" rings
with hydraulic fluid, slide the end
gland on
the piston rod and screw end gland in cylinder body (6).
e. Align
reference marks and secure
end gland with safety-wire (1).
f. Check smoothness of operation of the piston.
6-20. INSTALLATION
OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATING
CYLINDER.
a. Attach the cylinder
to its attachment fitting
using bolt and nut.
b. Attach
the operating rod end to the
downlock, this will require manually
unlocking the nose gear to allow clearance
from the engine mount to install
attaching bolt.
(Refer to Caution Note Paragraph 6-16).
c. Connect
the hydraulic lines to
the cylinder fittings.
d. Check the adjustment
of the cylinder rod end. (Refer
to Adjustment of Nose
Landing Gear, Section VII.)
e.
Operate
pump to purge
system
of air and
check fluid
level in
reservoir.
f. Remove the airplane from jacks.
6-21. MAIN GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDER.
6-22. REMOVAL
OF MAIN GEAR ACTUATING
CYLINDER.
a. Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, Section II.)
b. Disconnect
the hydraulic lines from the actuating
cylinder and cover the open
line
ends to prevent contamination.
c. Disconnect the
gear downlock spring from the swivel
fitting at the upper end of the
spring.
d. Remove the downlock
spring swivel fitting and disconnect
the cylinder operating
rod end from the upper side
brace retraction fitting by removing
the attaching nut, washer
and bolt.
e. Disconnect
the cylinder from its attachment
by removing nut and bolt.
f. Remove the cylinder from the wheel well.
Issued: 1/3/78
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM
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Piper Lance II Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Max Takeoff Weight	3, 600 lb (1, 633 kg)
Crew	1
Horsepower	300 hp
Seats	6
Length	27 ft 7 in (8.41 m)
Capacity	5 passengers