Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual page 105

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PIPER
COMA~CHE
SERVICE MANl'AL
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-l-41. Installation and Adjustment of Door Locking Mechanism PA-24-250
Serial
'os. 24·J2H5 and up. PA-24-260 and PA-24-400 .
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l n-rallation of ADF Loop Antenna (Fixed and Rotor Type)
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Installation of Marker Beacon Antenna .
Fiberglas Repairs .
~·45.
Fiberglas Touch-Up and Surface Repairs .
4-41i. Fiberglas Fracture and Patch Repairs .
Structural Repairs .
4-4H.
Repair of
Stabilator
(Horizorual Tail Surface) .
4-49.
Repair of Rudder .
4·50. Balancing Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface) .
4-51. Checking and Balancing Rudder .
4-52.
Aileron Balancing .
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4-1. Introduction. This section covers the removal and installation procedures for the main structural
components. for checking and balancing the control surfaces and minor repairs.
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major structural repair"
are recommended" uhout contacting the manufacturer. Minor replacement of skins may be made prov iding
there is no internal damage. Minor repairs such as patching the skin. welding. etc .. may
be
made in
accordance \\ ith the methods. techniques and practices set forth in Federal Aviation Administration.
Advisory Circular 4).
I)-IA. It may be necessary to cut access holes to make skin repairs in some areas of
the aircraft. Refer to Figure
4-14
for typical access holes.
CAUTIO~
Skin repairs must result in a surface which is as strong as the original
skin. (Refer to paragraph 4-47. Structural Repairs.)
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