Cutting The Holes; Installing Covers; Fiberglass Repairs - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

E Measure two points on each side of each centerline of both holes at distances of 8.48 inches and
10.98 inches from the aft edge of the baggage compartment floor.
F Connect the two 8.48" points and the two 10.98" points so that the resulting lines cross the center-
line of each hole.
G Using the intersection of the lines constructed in step (6) with each hole's centerline as the center,
scribe an arc having a radius of 2.00"
H Draw a line (four lines total) tangent to the each side of the arcs constructed on step (7).
I There should now be two ovals, like the one in Figure 51-2, laid out on each side of the baggage
compartment floor.

CUTTING THE HOLES.

BAGGAGE COMPA RTMENT FLOORING IS MADE OF
0.025 INCH THICK ALUMINUM. USE CARE WHEN CUT-
TING THROUGH FLOORING SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE
CABLES AND WIRING ROUTED BELOW THE FLOOR.
A Drill a 1/4 inch hole inside of, and adjacent to, one of the scribed lines laid out for each hole.
B Using a 1/8 inch router bit, cut out the two inspection holes by following the lines laid out on each
side of the baggage compartment floor.
C Deburr each cut edge using a file or emery wheel.

INSTALLING COVERS.

A. Lay one of the 62109-0 covers over one of the inspection holes. Using the screw holes in the
cover, scribe the position for the screw holes on the baggage compartment floor.
B. Drill a 0.120 inch hole in baggage compartment floor at each position laid out in step (1).
C. Attach cover to flooring with No.8 X 0.38 corrosion resistant steel sheet metal screws.
D. Repeat steps (1) through (3) on remaining hole.
E. Install baggage compartment rear and side close out panels.
F. Install baggage compartment floor rug.

FIBERGLASS REPAIRS

The following repair procedures describe repair methods for fiberglass reinforced structures, fiberg l a s s
touch-up and surface repairs (blisters, open seams, delamination, cavities, small holes, and minor damages)
that have not harmed the fiberglass cloth material, and fiberglass fracture and patch repairs (puncture, breaks,
and holes that have penetrated through the structure and damaged the fiberglass cloth). A repair kit, part
n u mber 766 222 gives necessary material for such repairs, and is available from Piper Aircraft dealers.
FOLLOW
I N S T R U CTIONS FURNISHED WITH REPAIR KIT.
Polyester resin has a limited storage life. The material should
not be used if gelatin or hard lumps are found in container.
Storage life may be extended by refrigeration.
The following repairs are not intended for use on glue joints.
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