Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE
II
SERVICE
MANUAL
3.
Attach
the
upper
link
to
the
swivel
stud
of
the
support
fitting
and
secure
with
bolt,
bushing,
washer,
nut
and
cotter
pin
(25).
4.
The
actuating
cylinder
rod
end
bearing
(46)
and
lower
side
brace
link (33)
may
be
attached
respectively
to
the
retraction
fitting
(21)
and
strut
housing
during
the
adjustment
of
the landing
gear.
d.
Ascertain
that
the
landing
gear
is lubricated
per
Lubrication
Chart,
Section
II.
e.
Check
adjustment
of landing
gear per
Paragraph
7-25.
f.
Check
alignment
of
the wheel
per Paragraph
7-26.
g.
Install
the access
plate
on the
underside
of
the
wing
and remove
the airplane
from
jacks.
7-25.
ADJUSTMENT
OF
MAIN
LANDING
GEAR.
a.
Place the airplane
on jacks.
b. Level
the airplane
laterally
and longitudinally.
(Refer
to Leveling,
Section
II.)
c. Disconnect
the gear door
actuating
rods
at either
the door
or the housing,
as
desired,
by
removing
the
rod attachment
bolt.
Secure
the door
out of
the way.
d.
Adjust
rod end
on upper
side brace
link with
no load
on wheels,
to obtain
90 degree
angle
between
wheel
centerline
and
level
floor line
on outboard
side of gear.
e. Check
that
the rod
end has
sufficient
thread
engagement
in the
end bearing,
align
the flat sides
of the
bearing
casting with
the flat
side of the
bearing
and tighten
the jam
nut.
f.
Adjust
the turnbuckle
of the
downlock
mechanism
by first
ascertaining
that the
gear
is down
and
locked,
and then
move
the retraction
fitting
outboard
until it
contacts
the stop
slot
of the
side
brace link.
Hold
the fitting
in
this position
and
turn
the turnbuckle
barrel
until
the downlock
hooks
make
contact
with
the lock
pin.
Safety
the turnbuckle.
g. For
easier
adjustment
of the
downlock
limit switch,
it may
be set
at this
time
as
explained
in Paragraph
7-34.
h. Retract
and
extend the
gear manually
several times
to ascertain
that
the side
brace
link
falls through
center;
the
downlock
hook
falls
into position
and there
is no
binding
of
the
gear assembly.
i. The
gear should
be
adjusted
in the
up position
to allow
the gear
fork
to press
lightly
into
the rubber
bumper
pad on
the wing.
The adjustment
may
be accomplished
as follows:
NOTE
If
it requires less
than .025
of an inch
to move the
gear into
the
correct adjustment,
Steps
2 and
6 thru 8
need only
be
followed.
1.
Ascertain
that
the rod
end
bearing
of the
actuating
cylinder
is
disconnected
from
the
retraction
fitting.
2.
Actuate
the hydraulic
system
to
bring the
hydraulic
cylinder
to the
up position
by turning
the master
switch
on and
moving
the gear
selector
handle
to the
up position.
The
piston
of
the cylinder
should
be bottomed.
Issued:
1/3/78
LANDING
GEAR
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
1K12

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