Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE
II SERVICE
MANUAL
SECTION
VIII
POWER
PLANT
(PA-32RT-300)
8-1.
DESCRIPTION.
The
PA-32RT-300
is
powered
by
a Lycoming
engine
of
300
horsepower.
(Refer
to Power
Plant
Specifications
in
Table
II-I.)
The
engine
is
furnished
with
a
starter,
60 ampere,
12-volt
alternator,
voltage
regulator,
shielded
ignition
system,
vacuum
pump
drive,
fuel
pump,
fuel
injector
and a
dry paper
type
induction
air
filter.
In the
event
of air
stoppage
through
the
filter
an alternate
air
source
can
be opened
when
selected
manually
by
the
use
of a
lever
in the
cockpit.
The
exhaust
system
consists
of
three
individual
mufflers
combined
into
one
unit.
Each
set
of
opposing
cylinders
feeds
into
one
muffler.
A heat
shroud
encircles
the
complete
unit
to
provide
heat
for
both
the cabin
and
defrosting.
The
engine
is provided
with
a
constant
speed
propeller
controlled
by
a governor
mounted
on the
engine
supplying
oil
through
the
propeller
shaft
at
various
pressures.
8-1a.
STANDARD
PRACTICES
- ENGINE.
The
following
suggestions
should
be
applied
wherever
they
are needed
when
working
on
the
power
plant.
a.
To
insure
proper
reinstallation
and/or
assembly,
tag
and
mark
all
parts,
clips,
and
brackets
as
to their
location
prior
to
their
removal
and/or
disassembly.
b.
During
removal
of various
tubes
or
engine
parts,
inspect
them
for
indications
of
scoring,
burning
or other
undesirable
conditions.
To
facilitate
reinstallation,
observe
the
location
of each
part
during
removal.
Tag
any
unserviceable
part
and/or
units
for
investigation
and
possible
repair.
c. Extreme
care
must
be
taken
to prevent
foreign
matter
from
entering
the
engine,
such
as lockwire,
washers,
nuts,
dirt,
dust,
etc. This
precaution
applies
whenever
work
is done
on
the
engine,
either
on or
off the
aircraft.
Suitable
protective
caps,
plugs,
and
covers
must
be used
to protect
all openings
as they
are
exposed.
NOTE
Dust
caps
used
to protect
open
lines
must
always
be installed
OVER
the
tube
ends
and
NOT
IN the
tube
ends.
Flow
through
the
lines
may
be
blocked
off
if lines
are
inadvertently
installed
with
dust
caps
in
the
tube
ends.
d.
Should
any
items
be
dropped
into
the
engine,
the
assembly
process
must
stop
and
the
item
removed,
even
though
this
may
require
considerable
time
and
labor.
Insure
that all
parts
are
thoroughly
clean
before
assembling.
Revised:
10/3/80
POWER
PLANT
2A9

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