Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180, Maintenance Manual

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REMOVAL OF LUMBAR BLADDER
To remove the lumbar bladder for repair or replacement:
1. Remove seat from airplane.
2. Loosen velcro securing seat back filler cover.
3. Remove only enough of seat back filer cover to expose lumbar bladder.
NOTE
Inflation tube may be removed before or after bladder is
removed from seat back filler. Tube is not glued to nipple
attachment; it can be removed by carefully pulling on tube.
4. Remove inflation tube from bladder.
CAUTION
Do not use a chemical solvent to remove bladder. Solvent
may damage seat back filler
CAUTION
To avoid or minimize damage to seat back filler during
removal, use one hand to retain seat back filler in place,
while gently removing bladder with other hand.
5. Starting at either right or left edge of bladder, carefully and slowly pull bladder and pad assembly from
seat back filler.
INSTALLATION OF LUMBAR BLADDER
NOTE
An installation kit is required for airplanes not previously
equipped with a lumbar support Refer to Piper's Illustrated Parts
Catalog for kit part number.
1. If necessary to assemble pad and bladder:
a. Apply a layer of 3M 847 cement to smooth side of bladder pad.
b. Apply a layer of 3M 847 cement to back side of bladder (side away from inflation tube nipple).
c. Attach bladder pad to bladder.
NOTE
While cement does not set immediately, there is no need to wait
before attaching bladder and pad to seat back filler.
2. Apply a layer of 3m 847 cement to rough side of bladder pad.
3. Apply a layer of 3m 847 cement to seat back filler where bladder is to be located.
4. Attach bladder and pad assembly to seat back filler. Depending on temperature and humidity, allow
0:30 minutes to 1:00 hour for cement to set.
5. Install seat back filler cover and secure velcro fastenings.
6. Install seat in airplane.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
25-10-00
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Added: June 20, 1995
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