Fault Isolation - Wheel Assemblies - Piper Cheyenne IIIA Airplane Maintenance Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-42-720 (Advanced Trainer)
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
A. Wheel Assemblies
NOTE: Refer to vendor publications list for B. F. Goodrich manual.
1. Fault Isolation - Wheel Assemblies
NOTE: Place airplane on jacks before attempting fault isolation of landing gear system (refer to
7-10-00).
CHART 1
FAULT ISOLATION (WHEEL ASSEMBLIES)
Fault Cause Remedy
Nose gear shimmies Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace
during fast taxi, takeoff tire if necessary.
and landing.
Worn or loose wheel Replace and / or adjust wheel
bearings. bearings.
Main landing gear Tire out of balance. Check balance and replace tire
shimmies during fast if necessary.
taxi, takeoff and landing.
Worn or loose wheel bearings.
Replace and / or adjust wheel
bearings.
Excessive or uneven Incorrect operating pressure. Inflate tire to correct pressure.
wear on main tires.
Wheel out of alignment Check wheel alignment.
(toe-in or toe-out).
EFFECTIVITY:
040-999
32-40-00
32-40-00
Jan
10/90