Piper ARROW III, Service Manual

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Figure 7-3. Nose Gear Adjustment (PA-28R-201)
e. Check the adjustment of the hydraulic actuator rod by extending the gear and removing the nut and
bolt (19) from the rod end bearing (8). Extend the actuator rod (6) to maximum then retract actuator
rod (6) a minimum of .10 inch from the maximum extension. Try hooking rod end bearing with
downlock hook (10), if connect can not be made, loosen the jam nut that secures the rod end bearing
and turn rod end bearing until hook-up can be accomplished. Tighten jam nut and check that threads
cover safety hole in actuator rod (6). Recheck .10 inch minimum rod travel remains to fill extension.
f. Hook-up cylinder rod end bearing and retract gear. Recheck all adjustments and retighten the jam nut
on the gear up stop. When the gear is fully retracted, the upper drag link (3) should be firmly against
the gear up stop. Extend the gear.
g. Adjust shimmy dampener by turning nose wheel against stops and adjusting the rod end of the
dampener for adequate travel to both extremes.
h. Install engine cowling, retract landing gear and check door per Paragraph 7-18.
i.
Ascertain that the landing gear is down and locked, then remove the airplane from jacks.
Revised: 2/13/89
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* CHEROKEE ARROW III SERVICE MANUAL
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM