Piper Navajo PA-31 Service Manual page 353

PIPER NAVAJO SERVICE MANUAL
3.
Remove pin (17) securing the terminal to the control arm (10) of the Power Pack (9).
Remove the locknut and terminal from the end of the cable assembly.
4.
Cut safety wire and remove locknut (20) nearest the end of the cable assembly. Carefully
pull the cable assembly through the hole in bracket assembly (11).
5.
Disassemble the fire wall plates (21) and grommets (22) and pull cable assembly through
the
hole in the bulkhead at Station 81.
6-103. INSTALLATION OF GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE MECHANISM. (Refer to Figure
6-25.)
a.
Installation of Flexible Cable Assembly:
1.
Insert the end of the cable assembly with locknuts through the hole in the bulkhead at
Station 81.
2. Insert the cable assembly through bracket assembly (11). An equal number of threads
should appear on each side of the plate in the bracket assembly. Tighten and safety wire
the two locknuts.
3.
Install locknut and terminal on the end of the cable assembly. Position the control arm (10)
in the terminal and insert pin and safety.
4. Position the free end of the cable assembly into the slot in bracket assembly (8) and secure
in position with clamp (19).
5.
Assemble fire wall plates (21) and grommets (22).
b.
Installation of Selector Handle Assembly:
1. Install the selector assembly on the instrument panel.
2.
Position the terminal (18) on lever assembly (6) and secure in position with pin, washer and
cotter pin ( 12).
3.
Carefully thread the wires from the panel assembly (15) through the hole provided in the
plate assembly (5). Position the panel assembly on the plate assembly. Insert the base assemblies
of the
lights through the plate and panel assemblies and install nylomatic washer and locknut
and light cap.
Connect wires to their appropriate terminals.
4.
Insert the sleeve (2) on the lever and install the control knob (1) and stop pin (3).
c.
Installation of Solenoid Assembly:
1.
Position the solenoid (13) on mounting block (14) and secure in position with two locknuts.
2.
Connect the solenoid wires to their appropriate terminals.
6-104. INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE MECHANISM.
a.
Ascertain that the handle does not contact the ends of the slot in the instrument panel
when
moved to the extremes of its travel.
b.
Inspect and be certain there is adequate clearance between the selector gear mechanism and
wiring harness which runs laterally across the aircraft.
c. Determine that locknuts are securely tightened and that all grommets have been properly
installed.
d. Check security of control cable connections to the actuator arms on both the Power Pack and
selector handle.
NOTE
If both the power pack and selector handle aren't in the down
neutral position, a warning horn will be sounded.
e. Inspect Anti-Retraction Solenoid for security of attachment and ascertain that solenoid plunger
operates freely and engages properly into selector lever stop assembly.
Revised: 1/29/82
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