Piper PA-32RT-300T User Manual

LANCE
II
SERVICE
MANUAL
8.
The
aft
support
fitting
(1)
may
be
removed
by
holding
the
nuts
in
position,
reaching
through
the
access
opening,
and
removing
the
fitting
attachment
bolts.
9.
The
forward
support
fitting
(16)
may
be
removed
from
the
arm
of
the
housing
by
removing
the
bolt
and
washer
from
the
base
side
of
the
fitting.
Slide
the
fitting
from
the
arm.
Remove
washer
(52)
from
the
arm.
d.
Either
bearing
(53
or
54)
installed
in
the
support
fittings
may
be
removed
by
removing
the
snap
rings
(2)
that
hold
the
bearing
in
the
housing.
Push
the
bearing
from
the
housing.
7-23.
CLEANING,
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
MAIN
LANDING
GEAR.
a.
Clean
all
parts
with
a
suitable
dry
type
cleaning
solvent.
b.
Inspect
the
gear
components
for
the
following
unfavorable
conditions:
1.
Bolts,
bearing
and
bushings
for
excess
wear,
corrosion
and
damage.
2.
Gear
housing,
side
brace
links,
torque
links
and
attachment
plates
for
cracks,
bends
or
misalignment.
3.
Downlock
hook
for
excessive
wear
of
the
bearing
surfaces.
c.
Inspect
the
gear
downlock
spring
for
the
following:
1.
Excessive
wear
or
corrosion,
especially
around
the
hook
portion
of
the
spring.
-A
spring
should
be
rejected
if
wear
or
corrosion
exceeds
one-quarter
the
diameter
of
the
spring.
Clean
away
all
corrosion
and
repaint.
2.
Check
the
spring
for
load
tensions
below
minimum
allowable
tolerance.
The
minimum
tension
of
the
spring
is
48
pounds
pull
at
7.9
inches.
Measurement
is taken
from
the
inner
side
of
each
hook.
d.
Check
the
general
condition
of
each
limit
switch
and
its
actuator,
and
wiring
for
fraying,
poor
connections
or
conditions
that
may
lead
to
failures.
e.
Check
side
brace
link
through
center
travel
by
attaching
the
upper
and
lower
links,
setting
them
on
a surface
table,
and
ascertaining
that
when
the
stop
surfaces
of
the
two
links
touch,
linkage
is
not
less
than
.062
nor
more
than
.125
of
an
inch
through
center.
Should
the
distance
exceed
the
required
through
center
travel
and
bolt
and
bushings
are
tight,
replace
one
or
both
links.
f.
With
side
brace
links
assembled
and
checked,
ascertain
that
when
stop
surfaces
of
the
two
links
contact,
the
clearance
between
each
downlock
hook
and
the
flat
of
the
downlock
pin
is
not
less
than
0.010
of
an
inch.
Should
clearance
be
less
than
that
required,
the
hook
only
may
be
filed
not
to
exceed
a
gap
of
more
than
0.025
of
an
inch.
The
maximum
allowable
clearance
between
each
hook
and
the
downlock
pin
that
are
service
worn
is
0.055
of
an
inch.
Should
clearance
be
more
than
0.055
of
an
inch,
replace
the
pin,
check
clearance
and
then
if
still
beyond
tolerance,
replace
hooks.
The
gap
between
each
hook
should
be
equal.
g.
Repair
of
the
landing
gear
is limited
to
reconditioning
of
parts
such
as
replacing
components,
bearings
and
bushings,
smoothing
out
minor
nicks
and
scratches
and
repainting
areas
where
paint
has
chipped
or
peeled.
Revised
6/15/79
LANDING
GEAR
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
1K10

Piper PA-32RT-300T Specifications

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Brand	Piper
Model	PA-32RT-300T
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English