Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE
II SERVICE
MANUAL
7-10.
CLEANING.
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
NOSE
LANDING
GEAR.
a.
Clean
all
parts
with
a suitable
dry
type
cleaning
solvent.
b.
Inspect
the
gear
components
for
the
following
unfavorable
conditions:
1.
Bolts,
bearings
and
bushings
for
excess
wear,
corrosion
and
damage.
2.
Gear
housing,
drag
links,
torque
links,
and
tension
spring
arm
for cracks,
bends
or
misalignment.
3.
Downlock
hook
for
excess
wear
of
the
hook
and
bearing
surfaces.
4.
Downlock
pin
to insure
no
looseness
is present.
c.
Inspect
the
gear
tension
and
downlock
hook
springs
for
the following:
1.
Excess
wear
or
corrosion,
especially
around
the hook
portion
of
the
springs.
A
spring
should
be
rejected
if
wear
or
corrosion
exceeds
one-quarter
the
diameter
of the
spring.
Clean
away
all
corrosion
and
repaint.
2.
Check
the
gear
tension
springs
for
load
tensions
below
minimum
allowable
tolerances.
The
minimum
allowable
tension
of the
inner
spring
is
37
pounds
pull
at 13.75
inches
and
the
outer
is
60
pounds
pull
at
13.75
inches.
Measurement
is taken
from
the
inner
side
of
each
hook.
If it
is
found
that
either
spring
should
be
rejected,
replace
both
springs.
3.
Check
the
gear
downlock
hook
spring
for
load
tension
below
minimum
allowable
tolerance.
The
minimum
tension
of
the
spring
is
10.5
pounds
pull
at
4.5
inches.
Measurement
is also
taken
from
the
inner
side
of
each
hook.
d.
Check
the
general
condition
of
each
limit
switch
and
its actuator,
and
wiring
for
fraying,
poor
connections
or
conditions
that
may
lead
to failures.
e.
Check
drag
link
through
center
travel
by
attaching
the
upper
and
lower
drag
links,
and
ascertaining
that
when
the
stop
surfaces
of the
two
links
touch,
linkage
is not
less
than
.125
nor
more
than
.250
of
an
inch
through
center.
Should
the
distance
exceed
the
required
through
center
travel
and
bolt
and
bushing
are
tight,
replace
one
or
both
drag
links.
f.
The
shimmy
dampener
requires
no
service
other
than
routine
inspection.
In
case
of
damage
or
malfunction,
the
dampener
should
be
replaced
rather-than
repaired.
g.
Repair
to
the
landing
gear
is limited
to
reconditioning
of
parts
such
as
replacing
bearings
and
bushings,
smoothing
out
minor
nicks
and
scratches,
repainting
of areas
where
paint
has
chipped
or
peeled
and
replacement
of
parts.
7-11.
INSTALLATION
OF
NOSE
LANDING
GEAR
(Refer
to
Figure
7-2.)
NOTE
When
assembling
any
units
of the
landing
gear,
lubricate
bearings,
bushings,
and
friction
surfaces
with
the
proper
lubricant
as described
in
Section
II.
a.
Attach
the
steering
bellcrank
(4)
with
bushing
to its
mounting
plate
on
the
engine
mount
(44)
and
connect
the
steering
rods
(1).
Secure
each
with
bolt
and
nut
(3).
The
adjustment,
fore
and
aft,
of
the
bellcrank
may
be
made
after
the
gear
has
been
installed
and
rigged
and
adjusted.
b.
To
install
the
gear
housing
assembly,
position
the
gear
so
that
the
bolt
attachment
points
on
the
housing
(25)
align
with
the
attachment
points
on
the
engine
mount
(44).
Install
pivot
bolts,
washers
and
nuts
(7
and
33).
Tighten
the
nuts
to
a snug
fit,
yet
allowing
the
gear
to swing
free,
and
safety.
c.
The
drag
links
(32
and
35)
and
gear
tension
spring
arms
(43
and
45)
may
be
installed
by
the
following
procedure:
Revised:
I I / 1/83
LANDING
GEAR
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
1J14

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