Piper Warrior III - Page 494

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 2
Nov 30/06
3D14
32-00-00
CHART 1 (Sheet 1 of 2)
TROUBLESHOOTING LANDING GEAR
Trouble Cause Remedy
Nose landing gear shimmies Internal wear in shimmy Replace shimmy
during fast taxi, takeoff, or dampener. dampener.
landing.
Worn steering horn bolt holes. Replace horn assembly.
Excessive free play in Rework or replace.
steering bungees.
Shimmy dampener or Replace necessary parts and
bracket loose at mounting. bolts.
Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
tire if necessary.
Worn or loose wheel bearings. Replace or adjust wheel
bearings.
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts or bushings.
or bushings.
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
on nose tire. pressure. pressure.
Wear resulting from Refer to preceding Trouble
shimmy. column for correction.
Nose gear does not steer Oleo cylinder binding in Lubricate strut housing.
properly. strut housing. (See Lubrication Chart.)
Cylinder or strut housing Replace.
bushings damaged.
One brake dragging. Determine cause and
correct.
Steering bellcrank loose on Adjust and tighten.
attachment plate.
Steering bellcrank bearing Replace bearing or bolt.
or bolt worn.
Shimmy dampener galling Replace.
or binding.
Nose or main landing gear Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
shimmies during fast taxi, tire if necessary.
takeoff, or landing.
Worn or loose wheel bearings. Replace/adjust wheel
bearings.
Worn torque link bolts or Replace bolts or bushings.
bushings.