Piper Cherokee LANCE, Service Manual

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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
VI - LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM 03/27/08
(PA-32-260/300)
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e. Slide tbe scraper and spacer~rlngs into place and secure with the retainer ring in the annular slot in
the bottom of the housing.
f. Install the hydraulic brake line.
g. If removed, install the landing gear as described in paragraph 6-19.
h. Service the oleo strut as given in Oleo Struts, Section II.
i. Actuate the gear several times by hand to be certain it operates freely.
NOTE: Links should be loose enough to allow free action of the gear, but also resist side play, see
Figures 6-5 and 6-6. For lubrication of links, refer to Section II.
j. Remove the drip pan and slowly lower the airplane from the jacks.
k. If necessary, bleed brakes by instructions in paragraph 6-45.
6-17. REMOVAL OF MAIN LANDING GEAR. (Refer to Figure 6-7.)
a. Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, Section II.)
b. Place a drip pan under the main gear to catch spillage.
c. If desired, remove the air from the oleo chamber by depressing the air valve core pin found in the
inspection hole on top of the wing. After the pressure in the oleo chamber has diminished, remove
the valve core pin and attach a small hose to the air valve and drain the fluid by slowly compressing
the piston tube. If it is desirable to extract more fluid from the chamber, remove the filler plug,
insert the siphon hose and drain fluid from the upper area of the housing.
d. Remove the fairing from around the cylinder housing and the access plate located on the bottom of
the wing and to the rear of the housing by removing attaching screws.
e. Unhook the hydraulic brake line inside the wing assembly. This is accessible through the access
plate. Cap the line by use of a threaded cap or wrapping with plastic.
f. Remove the top four bolts by holding them with a slotted screwdriver and turning the nut with the
appropriate wrench. Remove the remaining six by use of a wrench. Carefully remove the gear
assembly from the wing.
6-18. CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF MAIN LANDING GEAR.
a. Clean all parts with a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
b. Inspect the gear components for excessive wear, corrosion and damage. Check the cylinder housing
and torque links for cracks, nicks and misalignment.
c. Check links for cracks as specified in Main Landing Gear Torque Link Inspection (see Section III,
Special Inspections, Procedures).
d. Repair of the landing gear should be limited to reconditioning of parts, replacement of parts,
smoothing out nicks and scratches and repainting areas where paint has chipped or peeled.