PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 4
Nov 30/06
1E4
5-50-00
5.
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 Textron-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 71-20-00 - 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.
Shimmy 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.
Flight Control System.
Clean and inspect all cables, pulleys,
If immersed, each event,
and bearings for evidence of corrosion.
before further flight.
Replace corroded cables.
Re-preserve galvanized cable
with MIL- C-11796 Class 2 (hot).
Trim Control System.
Clean and inspect all trim system
If immersed, each event,
cables, pulleys, drums, bearings,
before further flight.
jack screws, etc. Do not apply
preservation to trim cables.
Actuating Cables.
Inspect "push-pull" actuating cables
If immersed, each event,
for power plant, heating and
before further flight.
ventilating system, fuel system, etc.
for proper operation.
Summary of Contents for PA-28-161
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