
7-l9. 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. Repair of the landing gear is limited to reconditioning of parts, replacement of parts, smoothing out minor
nicks and scratches and repainting areas where paint has chipped or peeled.
7-20. INSTALLATION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR. (Refer to Figure 7-6.)
a. The main landing gear assembly may be installed on the wing by the following procedure:
1. Position the gear up in the wing through the access opening and secure with bolts. washers and nuts.
2. Reconnect the brake line at the point of disconnection.
b. Service the oleo strut per Oleo Struts, Section II.
c. Service the brake system. (Refer to Brake System, Section 11.)
d. Install the access plate to the bottom of the wing and the oleo housing fairing to the gear.
e. Slide the drip pan from under the gear and remove the airplane from the jacks.
7-21. WHEELS.
7-22. REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY OF NOSE WHEEL. (Refer to Figure 7-7.)
a. Jack the airplane enough to raise the nose wheel clear of the ground. (Refer to Jacking, Section 11.)
b. If wheel fairing is installed, remove four bolts, two on each side, and the small plate on top held by metal
screws. Slide fairing up on the gear until wheel is removed.
c. Remove wheel by the following procedure:
1. Remove the nut and washer from one end of the axle rod and slide out the rod and axle plugs.
2. Lightly tap the axle tube out from the center of the wheel assembly by use of an object of near equal
diameter.
—NOTE—
Be certain not to damage the axle tube end in any way. This will make
removal and installation extremely difficult.
3. Remove the spacer tubes and the wheel assembly.
remove the wheel through bolts (18). Pull the wheel halves from the tire by removing the wheel half opposite the
valve stem first and then the other half.
7-23. INSPECTlON OF NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
a. Visually check all parts for cracks, distortion, defects and excess wear.
b. Check tie bolts for looseness or failure.
c. Check internal diameter of felt grease seals. Replace the felt grease seal if surface is hard or gritty.
d. Check tire for cuts, internal bruises and deterioration.
e. Check bearing cones and cups for wear and pitting and relubricate.
f. Replace any wheel casting having visible cracks.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY. 28, 1989
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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