Lower Door - Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual

(2) Installation
(a) To install the door handle bellcrank:
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(b) To install the door retaining pins and pushrod assemblies:
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(3) To check adjustment of door latch hook:
(a) Shut and latch both doors.
(b) Check gap of hook and latch plate.
(c) Hook may be filed .053" max. (maintaining the same ramp contour) to provide
engagement with plate on lower door assembly. A gap of up to 0.030" maximum between
hook and latch plate (with hook fully engaged and without cabin pressure) is acceptable.
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Lower Door

(1) Removal
(a) To remove the door handle bellcrank: (refer to Figure 1)
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(b) To remove the pushrod assemblies and the door retaining pins:
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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Position the bellcrank assembly in the door. Ensure that a washer is at each end of
the bellcrank.
Secure the bellcrank assembly with the screw, nut and washer.
Attach the pushrod clevises to the bellcrank with the pins and washer.
Rivet the interior bellcrank support to the door.
Attach the door handle to the bellcrank assembly with the pin.
Slide the door retaining pin into position.
Place the pushrod assembly into position (the threaded section should point towards
the door handle).
Align the holes in the pushrod clevis, door retaining pin and latch hook. Secure with
the pins and washer.
Attach the remaining pushrod clevis end to the door handle bellcrank with the pins
and washers.
NOTE: The door retaining pins should protrude out of the door 1.00 inch with the
door handle in the closed position. Make adjustments at the pushrod
assembly as required.
Disconnect the pushrod clevises from the bellcrank by removing the pins and
washer.
Remove the bellcrank retaining bolt.
Remove the rivets which retain the interior bellcrank support to the door channel.
Remove the screws and nuts which retain the handle to the bellcrank.
Remove the bellcrank.
Disconnect the pushrod clevis from the handle bellcrank by removing the pins and
washer.
Disconnect the pushrod clevis from the door retaining pin by removing the pins and
washer.
Slide the retaining pin out of the door and remove the pushrod assembly.
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