ATTITUDE AND DIRECTION (Cont.)
ADJUSTMENT OF COMPASS
Before attempting to compensate compass, every effort should be made to place aircraft in simulated flight
conditions; check to see that doors are closed, flaps in retracted position, engine running, throttle set at
cruise position and aircraft in level flight attitude. Aircraft master switch, alternator switch and all radio
switches should be in ON position. All other cockpit controlled electrical switches should be in OFF
position.
– NOTE –
Use a non-magnetic screwdriver to adjust magnetic compass
1. Set adjustment screws of compensator on zero. Zero position of adjusting screws is when dot of
screw is lined up with dot of frame.
2. Head aircraft on a magnetic North heading. Adjust N-S adjustment screw until compass reads exactly
North.
3. Head aircraft on a magnetic East heading and do same as Step 2, adjusting E-W adjusting screw.
4. Head aircraft on a magnetic South heading and note resulting South error. Adjust N-S adjusting screw
until one-half of this error has been removed.
5. Head aircraft on magnetic West and do same as Step 4, adjusting E-W adjustment screw.
6. Head aircraft in successive magnetic 30° headings and record compass readings on appropriate deviation
card. Deviations must not exceed ± 10° on any heading.
CHART 6
TROUBLESHOOTING MAGNETIC COMPASS (Sheet 1 of 2)
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
34-20-00
Page 34-11
Reissued: July 1, 1993
3E24
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Excessive card error.
Compass not properly
Compensate instrument.
compensated.
External magnetic inter-
Locate magnetic interference
ference.
and eliminate if possible.
Excessive card oscillation.
Insufficient liquid.
Replace instrument.
Card sluggish.
Weak card magnet.
Replace instrument.
Excessive pivot friction or
Replace instrument.
broken jewel.
Liquid leakage.
Loose bezel screws.
Replace instrument.
Broken cover glass.
Replace instrument.
Defective sealing gaskets.
Replace instrument.
Discolored markings.
Age
Replace instrument.
Defective light.
Burned out lamp or broken
Check lamp or continuity of
circuit.wiring.
Card sticks.
Altitude compensating
Replace instrument.
diaphragm collapsed.
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
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Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...