Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual page 338

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
'7A-S. Removal.Of Eapae Cow
lin,.
(PA-.z~260.
Serial Nos. 24-4183 and 24-4804 and up.)
a. Ascertain that the master switch and maeneto switches
arc in
the off position.
b.
Releue the three cowl fastenm on each side of the eqine coml>artnlent.
c. Remove attaching
screws from
the tal> cowl at the f&feW.n.
d. Remove attachinJ
screws from
the note lec:tion l>artinI sur.aces.
e. Remove the
twO
attachin, nuts, wuhen and screws
-curinI
the top cowl cbannel to fucwall.
f. Lift the tOp cowl from the engine usembly.
I.
Disconnect nose
gear
door ae:tUatifti rods.
h. Disconnect cowl flap control cables.
1.
Disconnect
gear
door fnmcchanncls frem fuewall and attachment straps by removing screws.
j.
DisconneCt dn.in lines €rom bottom cowl.
k.
Remove bottom cowl by rcmovinl
SCftWS
sccurin, it to the firewall.
'7
A-9.
Cleanm,. Inspection And
Rep.. Of EDpe
Cow
lin,.
.t.
Clean cowliftl with a suitable c!caninl solvent and wipe dry with a clean cloth.
b. Inspect cowling for dents. cracks, loose rivets. elonptcd holes and damapd or missing fureners_
c. Repair all defects to prevent
further damacc. Fibcqlus tcl>air procedures may
be
accomplished
according to Fiberglass Repain, Section IV.
iA-10. InsWIation Of Enpne Cowtint.
(PA·2~260.
Serial
Nc,. 24-4783 and
2~04
and up.)
a. Position the bottom cowlinl and secutC with
ICt'CWS
to the fltewall bulkhead.
b. Secure the gear door frame channels to the
fuewall and ename mount maps using attaching
screws.
c. Connect cowl nap conttol cables to flap acruatin, arms.
d. Connect gear door acruatina rods to doors.
e. Connect drain cubes to outlet in bottom cowl.
f. Position tOP cowl on enaine assembly.
I. Attach the cowl support channels to the fltewall with screws, washers and nuts.
h.
Secure the cowl nose section halves with screws.
1.
Secure top cowl to firewall bulkhead with screws.
).
.~djust
nose gear door. (Refer to SeCtion IV.)
k, Secure side panels with fasteners.
i A·ll.
Propeller.
CAUTION
Seiore performing any service functions on the propeller. ucertaln that
the master switch is "OFF", the
rnaplCfO
switches are "OFF"
<eroundc:d)
and
the mixture concrol is
in
the "IDLE Ct'ToOFF"
position.
POWER PLANT
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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