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SECTION 7
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
PA-31T2, CHEYENNE II XL
7.51 CARGO DOOR INSTALLATION•
A large cargo door may be installed adjacent to the main cabin door to
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facilitate loading of the rear baggage compartment (refer to Figure 7-45).
The cabin door must be opened in order to open the cargo door. To open the
cargo door from the outside, push in on the left side of the door handle. pull
out on the right side and rotate the handle counterclockwise. Raise the cargo
door until it latches in the up position. The additional width and height of the
fuselage opening will allow convenient. unhindered loading of bulky items.
To lower the door, push up on the knurled knob on the door support arm.
lower the door. turn the handle clockwise until it latches securely to the
fuselage and push in on the right side of the handle.
The aft support cable on the main cabin door is provided with a quick
disconnect fitting which enables it to be detached in the center. After the
cable is separated, the lower portion of the cable can be attached to the eye
bolt fitting on the fuselage. This feature provides both an unobstructed
fuselage opening for loading cargo and cabin door support for the loading
of passengers.
The cargo door is deeply upholstered to match the interior styling of the
cabin.
7.53 ELECTRICALLY HEATED WINDSHIELD
The electrically heated windshield. used to prevent and/ or remove icing
and fogging. is controlled with the WINDSHIELD HEAT switch on the
overhead panel. To check the operation of the heated windshield before
takeoff. the control switch should be activated with the engines running. If
the windshield heat is operating normally, either position will cause the
windshield to feel warm to the touch after several minutes. The temperature
of the windshield is regulated automatically.
The following is an alternate method of checking windshield heater
operation: Turn OFF a generator and. while obseiving the operating
generator's ammeter, select LOW, then select HIGH. An increase of20 amps
when on low and an increase of 30 amps when on high indicates normal
operation.
*Optional equipment
REPORT: 2272
7-62
ISSUED: APRIL 22, 1981
REVISED: MARCH 30, 1984
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