Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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Feb 28/07 6L1
57-40-00
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Application of Sealant
Figure 7
(23) Install four (4) Hi-Lok bolts thru each intercostal, frame, angle and two (2) thru frame and wing
spar, just under intercostal. All four locations are left, right, fwd and aft of top wing spar. See
Figures 5 and 7.
(24) Install four (4) angles that form two (2) tee’s in bottom of fuselage. Tap with a plastic mallet thru
aft channels in the frame under wing spar until they clear the fwd frame under spar. Then using
small vise grips attach to angles and tap thru fwd frame channels an equal amount.
(25) Inside fuselage align angles evenly with Kleco fasteners to existing holes one on each side of
stringer.
(26) Below fuselage place short tee angles between floor angles and rivet together with four (4)
rivets on top. Then go inside and rivet both ends to bottom stringer.
(27) Ensure there are no metal splinters on chips between skins prior to installing close outs.
(28) Apply sealant to all skins and close out skins on bottom of aircraft. See Figure 6. Apply sealant
1/4 inch each side of rivets.
(29) Install close outs in place with Kleco fasteners and insert rivets from bottom.
(30) Inspect rivets.
(31) Install fwd pilot’s seat belt brackets with bolts.
(32) Install cat grommets on all passage holes in bottom spar.
(33) Inside fuselage at spar all newly installed rivets and Hi-Loks must be brush sealed with A-4
sealant.
(34) Make adjustments as follows:
(a) Control cables (refer to Aileron Control - Rigging and Adjustment, 27-10-00).
(b) Fuel crossover lines and valve (refer to 28-20-00).