Engine Shock Mount Replacement; Engine Shock Mount Attach Points - Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual

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Engine Shock Mount Replacement

The engine vibration isolators may be replaced with the engine installed as well as removed from the
airplane. Refer to Figure 2 for the arrangement of the vibration isolator assemblies. The procedure
described in this paragraph is with the engine installed.
A. Remove the engine cowling: forward upper, rear upper, and lower sections (see 71-10-00).
CAUTION: CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO INTRODUCE ADVERSE STRESSES ON THE
CONTROL CABLES, ELECTRICAL CABLES, HOSES AND OTHER ITEMS
ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE, WHILE HOISTING THE ENGINE.
B. Attach a one-half ton (minimum) hoist to the engine lift points and relieve tension on the shock
mounts.
C. Remove all four (4) nuts, washers, and bolts that attach the shock mounts to the tubular engine
mount. (see A, Figure 1)
D. Remove the safety wire from the mounting pad bolts; remove the bolts (four (4) each pad) and
remove the vibration isolator assemblies from the engine. (see Figure 2)
E. Install the mount assembly in reverse order of removal. Torque the pad mounting special bolts to
225 inch-pounds and safety with MS20995-C41 safety wire.
F. Torque the tubular engine mount bolt to 450 inch-pounds.
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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(C/L ENGINE)
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Engine Shock Mount Attach Points (View Aft)
Figure 2
A
B
B
WL 49.500
WL 47.240
71-20-00
WL
78.522
B-B
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