Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 200

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ROTOR CONTINUITY TEST.
1. Separate the front housing and rotor assembly from rear housing by removing four housing-thru
bolts and separate rear and front housing. The springs and brushes are not retained by brush holder when
housings are separated.
2. Set the ohmmeter selector switch on resistance scale I and zero meter.
3. Touch one lead of ohmmeter to each segment of the slip ring. The meter should read 3 to 5 1/2 ohms.
4. Readings higher than 5 1/2 ohms indicate a damaged solder connection at the slip rings or a broken
wire.
5. Readings lower than 3 ohms indicate a shorted wire or slip ring.
6. Replace the rotor if repairs cannot be made.
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OHMMETER
ROTOR
Figure 24-28. Rotor Continuity Test
EFFECTIVITY: FORD
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