Piper PA-28-161 Maintenance Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
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32-40-00
B. Nose Wheel (See Figure 2.)
(1) Removal and Disassembly
(a) Jack the airplane enough to raise the nose wheel clear of the ground. (Refer to Jacking,
Section 7-10-00.)
(b) If wheel fairing is installed, remove four bolts, two on each side, and the small plate on top
held by metal screws. Slide fairing up on the gear until wheel is removed.
(c) Remove wheel by the following procedure:
1 Remove the nut and washer from one end of the axle rod and slide out the rod and
axle plugs.
2 Lightly tap the axle tube out from the center of the wheel assembly by use of an
object of near equal diameter.
NOTE
: Be certain not to damage the axle tube end in any way. This will make
removal and installation extremely difficult.
3 Remove the spacer tubes and the wheel assembly.
Nose Wheel Assembly
Figure 2

Piper PA-28-161 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-28-161 Warrior II
Engine	Lycoming O-320-D3G
Horsepower	160 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Wingspan	35 ft (10.7 m)
Length	24 ft 0 in
Maximum Speed	127 knots
Cruise Speed	122 knots
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 325 lb (1, 055 kg)
Fuel Capacity	48 US gallons (182 L)