Ground Handling - Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-L81,
ARCHER
II
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERV
& MAINT
8.9
GROUND
HANDLING
(a)
Towing
ISSUED:
JULY
2,1979
REVISED: NOVEMBER 15'
L982
The airplane may
be
moved on the ground
by
the use
of
the
nose
wheel
steering
bar
that
is
stowed
below
the forwarcl ledge
of
the
baggage compartment
or by power
equipment
that
will
not
damage
or excessively strain the nose gear
steering
assembly.
Towing lugs
are
incorporated
as
part
of the nose gear
fbrk.
CAUTION
When towing
with
power equipment, do
not
tuln
the nose gear beyond
its
steering
radius in
either direction,
as
tltis
will
result
in
damage
to
the nose gear and
steering mechanism.
CAUTION
Do not tow
the airplane when the controls
are
secured.
In
the event
towing lines are necessary,
ropes should
be attached
to both main gear struts
as
high
up on
the
tubes as
possible. Lines
should be
long
enough
to clear the
nose
and/or
tail by not
less than
fifteen
f'eet,
and a
qualified
person should
ride
in
the
pilot's
seat to
maintain control by
use
of
the brakes.
REPORT: V8.1120
8-5