Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE II SERVICE
MANUAL
e. With
the
high
RPM
adjustment
complete,
the
control
system
should
be
adjusted
so
that the
governor
control
arm
will contact
the high
RPM
stop
when
the propeller
lever
is
0.010
to 0.030
of an inch
from
forward
stop on
the power
quadrant.
To
adjust
the control
travel,
disconnect
the control
cable
end
from
the control
arm,
loosen
the cable
end jam
nut
and
rotate
the rod
end
to obtain
the
desired
lever
clearance.
Reconnect
the cable
end
and
tighten
jam
nut.
f. It
is usually
only
necessary
to
adjust
the high
RPM
setting
of the
governor
control
system,
as
the
action
automatically
takes
care of
the
positive
high
pitch
setting.
8A-12.
ENGINE
COWL
FLAPS.
The
cowl
flaps
are
all metal
flaps
located
at the
rear
of the
bottom
cowls.
The
flaps
are
manually
operated
through
a
control
lever
from
the
cockpit.
8A-13.
OPERATION
AND
ADJUSTMENT
OF
COWL
FLAPS.
The cowl
flaps
operate
through
three
positions;
closed,
intermediate
and
open
by
a control
lever
located
on
the
console.
When
the
control
lever
is
in the
up position,
the flaps
are
closed.
To
operate
the
cowl
flaps,
depress
the
lock
and
move
the
lever
down
releasing
the
lock
after
the initial
down
movement
will
allow
the
lock
to stop
the
flap
travel
at the
intermediate
position.
For
full
open
position,
depress
the
lock and
move
the
control
down;
release
the
lock
after
initial
movement
and
continue
to
move
the
control
down
until
the
lock
stops
the
travel
of control.
To raise
the
cowl
flaps
reverse
the procedure.
The
cowl
flaps
should
be adjusted
as follows:
a. Place
the control
in
the up position.
b.
Ascertain
that
the
control
lock
is engaged.
c.
Check
the
cowl
flap
to visually
determine
that
the
flap is
flush
with
the bottom
of
the
engine
cowl.
d. If
the flap
is
not flush
at
the forward
edge, flap
attachment
brackets
are
slotted
for
adjustment.
e. If
the flap
is
not flush
at
the trailing
edge,
the
cable
may
be adjusted.
f. Place
the
control
lever
in the
down
position.
g. Ascertain
that
the control
lock is
engaged.
h.
Cowl
flap arms
should
contact
stop
bushings
at the
point
the flaps
open
to the
26
°
+ 2 °
position.
The
left
and right
cowl
flaps
must
be within
1.5
°
of
each
other.
The
stop
bushing
is attached
at a slotted
hole
for
adjustment.
i.
After
any
adjustment
operate
the
cowl
flap through
its full
range
a few
times;
then
recheck
adjustment per
steps a through
h.
8A-14.
ENGINE.
8A-15.
REMOVAL
OF
ENGINE
AND ENGINE
COWLING.
a.
Turn
off
all electrical
switched
in
the
cockpit
and
then
disconnect
the battery
ground
wire
at the battery.
b.
Ascertain
that
the
fuel selector
lever is
in the
"OFF"
position.
c. Remove
the engine
cowling
by the
following
procedure:
1.
Release
the
upper
cowl
stud
fasteners,
at
the
forward
and
aft
end
of the
cowl.
2.
Release
the
side
latches,
two
each
side.
3.
Remove
the
upper
cowl
by lifting
straight
up
to
clear
the positioning
studs
and
latch
eyebolts.
4.
Remove
the
screws
attaching
the
nose
cowl
to
the bottom
cowl.
5.
Disconnect
the
landing
light
lead at
the
quick
disconnect
just
behind
the
light.
6. Support
the cowl and
remove the screws
which attach the
bottom cowl to
the
nose gear doors
support brackets, outboard cowl flap
hinge brackets and the fuselage
firewall
flange.
Revised:
9/2/78
2C18
POWER
PLANT
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TURBO
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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