Piper Cherokee LANCE, Service Manual

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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
03/27/08 II - HANDLING AND SERVICING
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2-28. CLEANING LANDING GEAR.
NOTE: If installed, remove and install wheel pants, as required.
a. Struts and Torque Links
Before cleaning the landing gear struts and torque links, place a plastic cover or similar material
over the wheel and brake assembly.
1. Place a pan under the gear to catch waste.
2. Spray (low pressure only) or brush the gear area with solvent or a mixture of solvent and
degreaser, as desired. Brushing may be necessary where heavy grease and dirt deposits have
collected.
3. Allow the solvent to remain on the gear for five to ten minutes. Rinse gear with additional
solvent and allow to dry.
4. Remove cover from wheel and remove the catch pan.
5. Lubricate gear per Lubrication Chart.
b. Wheels and Brakes
CAUTION: DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY WASH EQUIPMENT. ITS USE CAN
INJECT SOAP SOLUTION AND WATER INTO THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND
OTHER INTERNAL CAVITIES RESULTING IN CORROSION AND REDUCED
SERVICE LIFE.
1. Hand wash wheels and brakes with a mild soap and water solution.
2. Rinse with low-pressure spray.
3. Lubricate gear per Lubrication Chart, if not already done, above.
2-29. CLEANING WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS.
a. Remove dirt, mud, etc., from exterior surfaces with clean water.
b. Wash with mild soap and warm water or an aircraft plastic cleaner. Use a soft cloth or sponge using
a straight rubbing motion. Do not harshly rub surfaces.
c. Remove oil and grease with a cloth moistened with kerosene.
NOTE: Do not use gasoline, alcohol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, thinner, acetone, or window
cleaning sprays.
d. After cleaning plastic surfaces, apply a thin coat of hard polishing wax. Rub lightly with a soft
cloth. Do not use a circular motion.
e. A severe scratch or mar in plastic can be removed by using jeweler’s rouge to rub out the scratch.
Smooth both sides and apply wax.
f. To improve visibility through windshield and windows during flights through rain, a rain repellent
such as REPCON should be applied to the windshield and windows. The surfaces of the windshield
and windows treated becomes so smooth that water beads up and readily flows off the surface.
Apply this product in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. (Refer to TABLE II-X. List
of Consumable Materials, for Specifications and Manufacturer’s address.)