Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual page 117

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1 UI't'ER DOOR LATCH
2. LOWER DOOR LATCH
3. UPPER LATCH CABLE
~. LATCH PLATE
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HANDLE PLATE
7. DOOR LOCK RElEASE
e.
CLEVIS
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CAlLEnJBE
10. DOOR LATCH TUBE
11. COVIR PlATE
12. LOCK RELEASE TUBE
13. SIIRING
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fIGl'RE 4--7. DOOR LOCKING MECHANiSM
PA-24-250.
Serial
~os. 24--3285
and up.
PA-14--260
and
PA·24--400
e. Align the latch cable clevis end (8) boles with the lower hole of the handle-plate a"...
embl~
Iii).
A...certain that the clevis pin will slip freely through these holes. Remove the pin and lake in one turn if
adjustment is with a cable that has been previously installed and two turns with a new cable.. Install the pin
and ... atety. Check that tube (9) will rotate freely.
e.
Install door latch tube assembly (10). and pin. safety at the handle-plate asernbly. Install cover
(Ill and secure.
g. Install the latch tube clevis end to the lower latch assembly. Adjust the clevis to allow the inside
handle to operate when the outside handle is moved in and out through its three positions. The outside
handle should lock flush with its frame.
h. Install door lock release tube
(11)
and spring (.13). Adjust to allow the forward portion of the
outside handle to move out finger width when the rearward portion is depressed.
i. Check the operation of the latch handle and ascertain that the upper and lower latches (I and 1)
are fully extended when the door handle is in a locked position (full forward). the upper latch ( I) is retracted
when the lower latch is in closed position (neutral handle position. no force applied) and both latches are
retracted when the handle is in open position (full rear).
j. Ascertain that the flat portion of the door lock release tube ( 12) is 90
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to the flat of the latch plate (4),
k. Lock all clevis rod ends and safety all pins. Install the door trim.
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ISSt'ED: 8/18/72
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