Piper cherokee WARRIOR Pilots Operating Manual page 12

CHEROKEE WARRIOR
LANDING GEAR
The fixed gear PA-28- I 5 I is equipped with is a Cleveland 5.00 x 5 wheel on the nose gear
and a Cleveland 6.00 x 6 wheel orr each main gear. Cleveland single disc hydraulic brake
assemblies are provided on thc'main gear. The nose gear has a 5.00 x 5 four ply tire, while the
main wheel assemblies have 6.00 x 6 four ply tires. At gross weight. the main gear tires require a
pressure of 24 psi, and the nose gear tire requires a pressure of 30 psi.
The nose gear is steerable through a 30 degree arc each side of center by the use of the
rudder pedals ind toe brakes. A spring device is incorporated for rudder centering and to
provide rudder trim. A bungee assembly on the nose gear steering mechanism reduces ground
iteering effort and dampens shocks and bumps during taxiing. The steering mechanism also
incorporates a shimmy damPener.
The three struts are of the air-oil type with the normal static load extension being 3'25
inches for the nose gear and 4.50 incltes for the main gear.
The brakes are actuated by toc brakc pedals which are attached to the rudder pedals or by
a hand lever and master cylinder located below and behind the center of the instrument sub
panel. Hydraulic cylinders are located above eaclt pedal and adjacelrt to the hand brake lever.
The brake fluid resenoir is installetl on the top left front face of the fire wall. The parking brake
is incorporated in the master cylirrder and is actuated by pulling back on tlte brake lever and
depressing the knob attached to the'left side of tlte handle. To release the parking brake, pull
batt on the brake lever to disengage the catch mechanism and allow the handle to swing
forward.
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS
ISSUED: JULY 17.1973
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