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

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Feb 28/07
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32-10-00
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
B. Installation
NOTE: When assembling components of the landing gear, lubricate bearings, bushings and
friction surfaces with proper lubricant as described in 12-10-00.
(1) Install gear housing in the wheel well of the wing as follows:
(a) Place the gear up into the wheel well and align the holes in the strut support with the
holes in the support fittings.
NOTE: Ensure that one teflon washer is installed between each mating surface of the
strut support and the support fittings. The teflon surface of the washer should
face away from the centerline of the gear assembly.
NOTE: Install any previously removed shims between the mating surf aces of the forward
strut support and the support fittings. There should be 0.002 - 0.004 of trunnion
end play.
(b) Rotate the trunnion pin until the hole in the pin aligns with the hole in the strut support.
(c) Insert bolt (bolt head should be inboard) through strut support and trunnion pin. Secure
bolt with nut and washers.
(d) Repeat steps (b) and (c) for remaining trunnion pin and strut support.
(2) Attach the gear door actuating rod to the gear housing.
(3) Connect brake line at its upper end in the wheel well.
(4) Connect locking actuator to gear housing.
(5) Ensure that the landing gear is lubricated per Lubrication Chart 3, 12-20-00.
(6) Check the alignment of the wheel per instructions in Alignment, below.
(7) Remove the airplane from the jacks.
C. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair
(1) Clean all parts in a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
(2) Inspect the gear components for the following unfavorable conditions:
(a) Bolts, bearings and bushings for excessive wear, corrosion and damage.
(b) Gear housing, torque links and attachment plates for cracks, bends or misalignment.
(3) Check the general condition of each limit switch and its actuator. Check the electrical wiring for
fraying, poor connections or conditions that may lead to failures.
(4) 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.