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

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
K. Condenser
The condenser, blower motor and exhaust duct assemblies are located in the aft fuselage between
F.S. 282.00 and F.S. 292.00 (forward of the aft fuselage access panel).
(1) Removal
(a) Remove the aft fuselage access panel.
(b) Discharge the air conditioning system.
(c) Disconnect and cap the lines going to the condenser. Cap inlet and outlet ports on the
condenser.
(d) Remove the screws which secure the lower end of the duct to the fuselage skin forward of
the aft fuselage access panel.
(e) Remove the bolts, washers, screws and nuts that secure the upper end of the duct to the
supports and to the condenser assembly.
NOTE: With the bolts and screws removed from the duct assembly, there is no support
for the condenser and it is free to fall.
(f) Carefully position the duct out of the way and remove the condenser.
(2) Installation
(a) Remove caps from lines and ports on condenser.
(b) Position condenser between brackets and align the bolt holes in the supports, condenser
and upper end of the duct. Install the bolts, washers, screws and nuts.
(c) Secure the lower end of the duct to the fuselage skin with the screws.
(d) Reconnect the lines to the condenser.
NOTE: Whenever the air conditioning system has been open to the atmosphere, it is
recommended that the receiver-dehydrator be replaced.
(e) Evacuate and recharge the system per instructions in this section.
(f) When the system is completely charged, check it for any leaks.
(g) Reinstall the aft fuselage access panel.
L. Condenser Blower Motor Assembly
The condenser blower motor assembly is located in the condenser exhaust duct. Access to the
motor is through the rear fuselage access panel and the removable access panel on the aft side of
the duct assembly.
(1) Removal
(a) Remove the aft fuselage access panel.
(b) Remove the bolts, washers and nuts that secure the duct access panel to the duct,
condenser and condenser support. Remove the duct access panel.
(c) Disconnect the electrical leads from the blower motor.
(d) Lift the blower motor and bracket from the duct.
(2) Installation
(a) Position the blower motor and bracket assembly in the duct.
(b) Connect the electrical leads to the blower motor.
(c) Secure the duct access panel to the duct, condenser and condenser supports with the
bolts, washers, screws and nuts.
(d) Reinstall the aft fuselage access panel.