PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY 28, 1989
HANDLING AND SERV I C I N G
1C3
COMPONENT
LUBRICANT FREQUENCY
1. OLEO STRUT FILLER POINT
MIL-H-5606
AS REQUIRED
2. UPPER TORQUE LINK BEARING
MIL-G-23827
100 HRS
3. TORQUE LINK BUSHING
100 HRS
4. TORQUE LINK CONNECTING
MIL-G-23827
100 HRS
BUSHING
5. MAIN WHEEL BEARING
TEXACO MARFAX ALL PURPOSE
GREASE OR MOBIL GREASE 77
(OR MOBIL EP2 GREASE)
100 HRS
6. EXPOSED OLEO STRUT
MIL-L-60326
100 HRS
7. BRAKE RESERVOIR
MIL-H-5606
100 HRS
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Main Wheel Bearings - Disassembly and clean with a dry type solvent. Ascertain that grease is packed
between the roller and cone. Do not pack grease in wheel housing. Wheel bearings require cleaning and
repacking after exposure to an abnormal quantity of water.
2. Oleo Struts and Brake Reservoir - Fill per instructions on unit or container or refer to service manual.
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Figure 2-11. Lubrication Chart (Landing Gear, Main)