Piper PA-24 Comanche, Руководство по обслуживанию

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
VI - LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM 04/01/09
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l. Disconnect cables from the support brackets (36) by removing nuts (34) and washers.
m. Remove the end bearings from the cables at the drag links by backing off the jam nuts and
unscrewing end bearings.
n. Slide the cable support nut (34) and washer off the cable and remove the cable by sliding it through
the support bracket and out through the access holes in the floor.
6-48.
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair of Retraction Push-Pull Controls.
a. Clean all parts with a suitable cleaning solvent.
b. The push-pull rod should be inspected for the following unfavorable conditions:
1. Bends in the rod and threaded portion of the end bearings.
2. Dents in the rod.
3. Cracks around the end bearings.
4. Corrosion and excess wear.
c. The main gear push-pull cables should be inspected for the following unfavorable conditions:
NOTE: To properly inspect push-pull cable assemblies, disconnect the main gear push-pull cable
ends: at the landing gear torque tube arms in fuselage; and, at each main gear attach point.
1. Freedom of movement through the housing.
2. Corrosion of cable and housing.
3. Excess wear of cable and housing.
4. Bends and cracks of cable threaded ends.
d. Repair of the push-pull controls is limited to replacement of parts.
6-49.
Installation of Nose Landing Gear Push-Pull Contr ol Rod.
Install the nose gear push-pull rod using
the following procedure:
a. With the rod end bearing removed from the aft end of the push-pull rod, place the rod in the nose
wheel well and slide it through the seal assembly.
b. Attach the rod end bearing to the aft end of the rod and check both end bearings for proper thread
engagement by sighting or inserting a piece of safety wire through the safety hole.
c. Secure the aft end of the rod to the underside of the left torque arm at the retraction transmission
with attaching pin, washer and cotter pin.
d. Because of adjustment later, temporarily attach the front rod end to the left drag link clevis by
inserting the counter sunk bolt through the clevis from the left allowing sufficient clearance
between drag link clevis and fuselage.
e. Adjust push-pull rod per Paragraph 6-56.
6-50.
Installation of Main Landing Gear Push-Pull Control Cable.
(Refer to Figure 6-14.) Install the main
landing gear push-pull control cables using the following procedure:
a. Ascertain that cables have freedom of movement through the housing prior to installation.
b. Remove the end bearing from the main gear end of the cable.
c. Install castellated nut on main gear end of the cable and insert through the access hole in the floor
and through the cable support bracket (36).
d. Install washers and castle nuts and attach the left gear cable (2) to the right torque arm (10) at the
transmission with pin, washer and cotter pin.
e. Install washers and castle nuts and place the right gear cable (1) over top the left gear cable and
attach it to the left torque arm (9) at the transmission with pin, washer and cotter pin.