Piper Cherokee LANCE, Service Manual

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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
III - INSPECTION 03/27/08
4H4
D. Flaps Extended Above Maximum Flap Extension Speed (V
FE
)
Item Inspection Inspection Interval
Flap torque tube/pushrod. Inspect for distortion. Replace as Each occurrence,
required. (See Flap Torque Tube/Pushrod before further flight.
Distortion Inspection, Special
Inspection, Procedures.)
Flaps. Inspect for damage to the skin and Each occurrence,
attach points. Replace as required. before further flight.
E. Flood Damage, Immersion in Water
A. These guidelines are general in nature and should be applied or varied to fit the individual
aircraft according to water level, length of time of exposure and other variables. Only those
areas that might not be obvious to the mechanic are addressed.
CAUTION: MAKE ALL REPAIRS AND/OR ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE APPROPRIATE PIPER MAINTENANCE MANUAL, THE COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE MANUAL, AND FAR PART 43. PAY
PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SILT, CORROSION AND CONTAMINANTS.
B. Follow Piper and Lycoming Maintenance Manual procedures. If there are any questions
regarding repairs or procedures, contact your Piper Dealer’s Service Advisor (DSA).
C. Determine the water level on the aircraft. Determine which operating and/or electrical
components have been exposed to the water.
D. If the following items were immersed, inspect them closely to determine the extent of damage:
Item Inspection Inspection Interval
Airframe. Clean silt and contaminants from airframe. If immersed, each event,
before further flight.
Tubular Structures. Check for internal corrosion. If immersed, each event,
(i.e. - Engine Mounts, etc.) Clean and represerve as required. before further flight.
(See Special Inspections, Procedures
- Engine Mount Corrosion
Inspection, Immersion in Water.)
Wings. Inspect to ensure that contaminants If immersed, each event,
are cleaned from fuel cell areas. before further flight.
Landing Gear and associated Jack airplane and cycle landing If immersed, each event,
Bearings, Torque Links, gear oleos and torque links before further flight.
Shimmey Dampeners, etc. to ensure proper operation.
Control Surfaces. Remove surface, clean and check If immersed, each event,
all bearings - relube or replace before further flight.
as necessary.
Rebalance before installation.