Piper Lance II User Manual

7-24. INSTALLATION
OF MAIN
LANDING
GEAR.
(Refer to
Figure
7-8.)
NOTE
When
assembling
components
of
the landing
gear,
lubricate
bearings,
bushings,
and friction
surfaces
with
proper
lubricant
as described
in Section
II.
a.
Insert a
gear support
bearing
(53 and
54) in each
support
fitting
(1 or 16)
and secure
with
snap rings
(2).
Check
bearing
(53)
for excess
end
play, shim
as necessary
with shim
washers (49) (P/N 6283344).
b.
The
gear housing
may
be
installed
in the
wheel
well of
the wing
by
the following
procedure:
1. Place
spacer
washer
(52)
and then
forward
support
fitting
(16) on
forward
arm
of the
housing.
Determine
that
barrel
nut
(55)
is properly
positioned
in
the arm
and
insert
attachment
bolt
(50)
through
washer
(51) and
the
fitting
into
the arm.
Tighten
bolt
and
ascertain
that the bearing
is free to rotate.
2. Position
aft
support
fitting
(1)
at its
attachment
point in
the wheel
well
and
secure
with
bolts, washers
and nuts.
Install
nuts and
washers
by reaching
through
the access
hole
on
the underside
of the wing.
3.
With
the retainer
tube
(4)
for the
aft
arm of
the housing
in hand,
reach
up
through
the access
opening
and insert
the
tube
into the
support
fitting
(1)
through
the
hole
in the web.
4. Position
the
gear
housing
up
in the wheel
well
and
install
the forward
support
fitting
(16)
with
bolts
and
washers.
(One
each
AN960-416
and
AN960-416L
washer
per
bolt.)
5. Push
the
retainer
tube
into the
arm
of the
housing
and secure
with
bolt
(48).
6.
Check
that the
gear
rotates
freely
in its
support
fittings
and
recheck
thrust.
7.
Connect
the
brake
line to
its mating
line
in the
wheel
well
and bleed
brakes
as
explained
in
Paragraph 7-72.
c. The
gear
side brace
link
assembly
may
be installed
by the
following
procedure:
1. Position
link
support
bracket
(27)
with
swivel
stud
(26)
installed
at
its
attachment
point
on
the web
of the
spar
and secure
with bolts
and
washers.
NOTE
When
installing
a new
wing,
it
will
be necessary
to
back
drill
two
(2) holes
0.250
inch and
countersink
100
x .499
through
the
spar
cap.
(Screw
head
should
be
flush
with spar.)
Use
hole
in the
support
bracket
as a
guide
in the
drilling.
2.
Ascertain
that
the
upper
and
lower
links
(28 and
33)
are assembled
with
downlock
hook
(30),
retraction
fitting
(21),
etc.,
attached,
and
the through
travel
of the
links and
downlock
hook clearance
checked
according
to Paragraph
7-23.
Issued:
1/3/78
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
1K1l
LANCE II SERVICE MANUAL

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