Piper SENECA III - Brake Service; Landing Gear Service

SECTION 8
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
HANDLING,
SERV
&-MAlNT
PA-34-220T, SENECA IH
(2)
Inspect
filter.
If
paper
element
is
torn
or
ruptured
or
gasket
is
damaged,
the
filter
should
be
replaced.
The
usable
life of
the
filter
should
be
restricted
to
one
year
or
500
hours,
whichever
comes
first.
(c)
installation
of
induction
Air Filters
After
cleaning,
place
filter in
air
box
and
install
cover.
Secure
cover
by
turning
studs.
Replace
cowl,
8.13
BRAKE
SERVICE
The brake
system
is filled
with
MIL-H-5606(petroleum
base)
hydraulic
brake
fluid.
This
should
be
checked
periodically
or
at
every
50-hour
inspection
and
replenished
when
necessary.
The brake
reservoir
is
located
in
the forward
maintenance
area.
Remove
the four
screws
and
rotate
the
fiberglass
nose
cone
forward and down.
The
reservoir
is located
at
the
top
rear
of
the
compartment.
Keep
the
fluid
level
at
the
level
marked
on
the
reservoir.
No
adjustment
of
brake clearance
is
necessary.
Refer
to
the
Service
Manual
for
brake
lining
replacement
instructions.
8.15
LANDING
GEAR
SERVICE
Two
jack
points
are
provided for
jack
ing
the
aircraft
for
servicing.
One
is
located
outboard
of
each
main
landing
gear
Before
jacking,
attach
a
tail
support
to
the
tail
skid.
Approximately 500
pounds
of
ballast
should
be
placed
on
the
tail
support.
CAUTION
Be
sure
to
apply
sufficient
support
ballast:
otherwise
the
airplane
may
tip
forward,
and the
nose
section
could
be
damaged.
Landing
gear
oleos should
be
serviced
according
to
instruction
on
the
units.
Under
normal
static
load
(empty
weight
ofairplane plus
full
fuel
and
oil).
main
oleo
struts
should
be
exposed
approximately 3.20
inches
and
the
nose
oleo
strut
should
be
exposed
2.50 inches.
Refer
to
the
Service Manual
for
complete
information
on
servicing
oleo
struts.
REPORT:
VB-1110
ISSUEDiJANUARY
8,1981
8-8
REVISED: FEBRUARY
10,
1984