Cleaning, Inspection And Repair Of Main Gear Door Assembly; Installation Of Main Gear Door Assembly; Landing Gear Limit Switches - Piper Lance II Service Manual

LANCE II SERVICE MANUAL
7-27., REMOVAL OF MAIN GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY.
a. With the landing gear extended, disconnect the door retraction rod from the door by
removing nut, washers and bolt.
b. Remove the door from the wing panel by bending the door hinge pin straight and
from the other end pulling out the pin.
c. The door retraction rod may be removed from the gear housing by cutting the safety
wire and removing the attachment bolt and washer. Note the number of washers between
rod end bearing and housing.
7-28. CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF MAIN GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY.
a. Clean the door and retraction rod with a suitable cleaning solvent.
b. Inspect the door for cracks or damage, loose or damaged hinges and brackets.
c. Inspect the door retraction rod and end bearing for damage and corrosion.
d. Repairs to a door may be replacement of hinge, repair of fiberglass and painting.
7-29. INSTALLATION OF MAIN GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY.
a. Install the door by positioning the hinge halves of the door and wing, and inserting
the hinge pin. It is recommended a new pin be used. Bend the end of the pin to secure in
place.
b. Install the door retraction rod by positioning the rod at its attachment points at the
door and strut housing. At the door attachment, thin washers are inserted at each side of the
rod end bearing and it is secured with bolt, washer and nut. At the strut housing, place
washers between rod end bearing and housing not to exceed . 12 of an inch to obtain proper
clearance and secure with bolt. Safety bolt with MS20995C41 wire.
c. Check that the all around clearance between the door and the wing skin is not less
than .032 of an inch.
7-30. LANDING GEAR LIMIT SWITCHES.
NOTE
All adjustments of the limit switches should be made with
the airplane on jacks. Do not bend actuator springs mounted
on the limit switches.
Issued: 1/3/78
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
1K16