Piper Lance II User Manual

LANCE
II
SERVICE
MANUAL
2.
Attach
one
end
of
a clean
plastic
hose
to
the
valve
stem
of
the
filler
plug
and
submerge
the
other
end
in
a
container
of
hydraulic
fluid.
NOTE
An
air-tight
connection
is
necessary
between
the
plastic
tube
and
the
valve
stem.
Without
such
a
connection,
a small
amount
of
air
will
be
sucked
into
the
oleo
strut
during
each
sequence,
resulting
in
an
inordinate
amount
of
air
bubbles
and
a
prolonged
filling
operation.
3.
Fully
compress
and
extend
the
strut
thus
drawing
fluid
from
the
fluid
container
and
expelling
air
from
the
strut
chamber.
By
watching
the
fluid
pass
through
the
plastic
hose,
it
can
be
determined
when
the
strut
is
full
and
no
air
is
present
in
the
chamber.
4.
When
air
bubbles
cease
to
flow
through
the
hose,
compress
the
strut
fully
and
remove
the
hose
from
the
valve
stem.
5.
With
the
strut
compressed,
remove
the
filler
plug
to
determine
that
the
fluid
level
is
visible
up
to
the
bottom
of
the
filler
plug
hole.
6.
Reinstall
the
core
in
the
filler
plug
and
apply
thread
lubricant
(Parker
6PB)
to
the
threads
of
the
filler
plug
and
install
the
plug
in
the
top
of
the
strut
housing.
Torque
the
plug
to
45
foot-pounds.
Method
2:
1.
Remove
the
filler
plug
from
the
top
of
the
nose
gear
strut
housing
or
at
the
top
inboard
side
of the
main
gear
housing.
2.
Raise
the
strut
piston
tube
until
it
is
fully
compressed.
3.
Pour
fluid
from
a
clean
container
through
the
filler
opening
until
it reaches
the
bottom
of
the
filler
plug
hole.
(Air
pressure
type
oil
container
may
be
helpful.)
4.
Install
the
filler
plug
finger
tight
and
extend
and
compress
the
strut
two
or
three
times
to
remove
air
from
the
housing.
5.
Remove
the
filler
plug,
raise
the
strut
to
full
compression
and
fill
with
fluid
if
needed.
6.
Apply
thread
lubricant
(Parker
6PB)
to
the
threads
of
the
filler
plug.
Reinstall
the
filler
plug
and
torque
to
45
foot-pounds.
e.
With
the
airplane
still
on
jacks,
compress
and
extend
the
gear
strut
several
times
to
ascertain
that
the
strut
actuates
freely.
The
weight
of
the
gear
fork
and
wheel
should
extend
the
strut.
f.
Clean
off
overflow
of
fluid
and
inflate
the
strut
as described
in Paragraph
2-41.
g.
Check
that
fluid
is
not
leaking
around
the
strut
piston
at
the
bottom
of
the
housing.
2-41.
INFLATING
OLEO
STRUTS.
After
making
certain
that
an
oleo
strut
has
sufficient
fluid,
attach
a strut
pump
to
the
air
valve
and
inflate
the
oleo
strut.
The
strut
should
be
inflated
until
the
correct
inches
of
piston
is exposed
with
normal
static
load
(empty
weight
of
airplane
plus
full
fuel
and
oil)
on
the
gears.
(Refer
to
Paragraph
2-39.)
Rock
the
airplane
several
times
to
ascertain
that
the
gear
settles
back
to
the
correct
strut
position.
(If
a strut
pump
is
not
available,
the
airplane
may
be
raised
and
line
pressure
from
a high
pressure
air
system
used.
Lower
the
airplane
and
while
rocking
it, let
air
from
the
valve
to
bring
the
strut
down
to the
proper
extension.)
Before
capping
the
valve,
check
for
valve
core
leakage.
Issued:
1/3/78
HANDLING
AND
SERVICING
1C8

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