Piper Aircraft Corporation Cherokee 140 PA-28-140, Service Manual

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PIPER CHEROKEE SERVICE MANUAL
VII - LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM 01/31/08
(PA-28)
2G20
TABLE VII-II. TROUBLESHOOTING - LANDING GEAR
Trouble Cause Remedy
Nose landing gear Internal wear in Replace shimmy
shimmies during fast taxi, shimmy dampener. dampener.
takeoff or landing.
Shimmy dampener or Replace necessary
bracket loose at parts and bolts.
mounting.
Tire out of balance. Check balance and
replace tire if necessary.
Worn or loose wheel Replace and/or adjust
bearings. wheel bearings.
Loose torque links. Adjust side play.
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts and/or
and/or bushings. bushings.
Excessive or uneven wear Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
on nose tires. pressure. pressure.
Wear resulting from Refer to proceedings
shimmy. for correction.
Nose gear fails to Oleo cylinder binding Lubricate strut housing
steer properly. in strut housing. (Refer to Lubrication
Chart).
Cylinder and/or strut
housing bushings
damaged.
One brake dragging. Determine cause and
correct.
Steering bellcrank loose Readjust bearing and/or
on attachment plate. bolt.
Steering bellcrank bearing Replace bearing and/or
and/or bolt worn. bolt.
Shimmy dampener galling Replace.
or binding.