Piper Cherokee LANCE, Service Manual

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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
VI - LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM 07/15/06
(PA-32-260/300)
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TABLE VI-I. LANDING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Cause Remedy
Nose landing gear Internal wear in Replace shimmy
shimmies during fast shimmy dampener. dampener.
taxi, take-off, or landing.
Shimmy dampener or Replace necessary
bracket loose at parts and bolts.
mounting.
Tire out of balance. Check balance and
replace tire if necessary.
Worn or loose wheel Replace and/or adjust
bearings. wheel bearings.
Worn torque link bolts Replace bolts and/or
and/or bushings. bushings.
Excessive or uneven Incorrect operating Inflate tire to correct
wear on nose tire pressure. pressure.
Wear resulting from Refer to proceedings
shimmy. for correction.
Nose gear fails to Oleo cylinder binding Lubricate strut housing
steer properly. in strut housing. (See Lubrication Chart,
Section II).
Cylinder and/or strut
housing bushings damaged.
One brake dragging. Determine cause and
correct.
Steering horn loose on Readjust and tighten.
attachment plate.
Steering horn bearing Replace bearing and/or
and/or bolt worn. bolt.
Shimmy dampener Replace.
galling or binding.