Inboard Wing - Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual

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Inboard Wing

NOTE: When replacing the inboard wing section or the entire wing, order the appropriate Piper Service
Kit containing the required parts and instructions as follows:
Effectivity
4697001 thru 4697156
4697157 and
and airplanes which have installed
Piper Kits No. 767-360 and
A. General
If it is necessary to replace the entire wing structure, you will need special equipment. Allow time for
setting up as follows:
(1) Determine whether wing will be lowered or fuselage raised to remove wing. Equipment will
vary accordingly.
(2) Fabricate the following special equipment prior to starting the procedure. (See Figure 4.)
(a) Cradle to support fuselage: Create slings from industrial nylon lifting strap, six (6) inches
wide. Lifting capability needed only if raising fuselage away from wing.
(b) Dolly to cradle wing: A single jack may be specially adapted for this procedure in order to
lower wing away from fuselage.
(c) Hoist assembly: To be attached to ceiling, with sufficient weight-bearing capacity. Position
clamps so that straps will cradle fuselage at bulkheads (see Figure 4) for best support.
(d) Lifting pins (left and right) and cable: Suitable to attach to engine mount for additional
steadying.
(e) Tools for removing rivets and cutting sealant: May be standard or fabricated.
B. Removal
NOTE: Whenever the inboard wing section is removed, conduct Attach Fittings Corrosion Control
Inspection, below.
(1) Remove all fuel from the airplane.
(2) Prepare hoist and fuselage supports.
(3) Set up dolly under wing.
(4) Remove interior furnishings as follows:
NOTE: Perform steps (4) thru (6) inside airplane.
(a) Forward and center seats, left and right.
(b) Cabinets, left and right.
(c) Floor carpet.
(d) Forward side panels below window line, left and right.
(5) Remove floor panels from forward cockpit area to entrance door (F.S. 117.00 to F.S. 89.60).
(6) Remove lines and cables as follows:
(a) Remove relief tube, located under center left floorboard.
(b) Derig aileron, rudder, and stabilator cables. Remove from below spar.
NOTE: Do not disconnect hydraulic lines at this time.
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PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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