Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 28

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-1/301/301T
*MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. (cont)
- NOTE -
Perform all inspections or operations at each of the inspection
intervals as indicated by a circle (0). (See Notes 1, 2, 3 and 4.)
Nature of Inspection
E. FUSELAGE AND EMPENNAGE GROUP
1. Remove inspection plates and panels .................................
2. Inspect baggage doors, latches and hinges for operation
and security ......................
...............................
3. Inspect battery, box and cables (Inspect at least every 30 days.
Flush box as required and fill battery per instructions on box)...........
4. Inspect electronic installations .......................................
5. Inspect bulkheads and stringers for damage ...........................
6. Inspect antenna mounts and electric wiring ...........................
7. Inspect air conditioning system for freon leaks .........................
8. Inspect freon level in sight gauge of receiver-dehydrator
(Refer to Chapter 21)..............................................
9. Inspect air conditioner condenser air scoop rigging .....................
10. Inspect fuel lines, valves, and gauges for damage and operation ..........
11. Remove, drain, and clean fuel strainer bowl and screen located in
bottom of selector valve. (Drain and clean at least every 90 days) ........
12. Inspect security of all lines ..........................................
13. Inspect vertical fin and rudder surfaces for damage .....................
14. Inspect rudder hinges, sector and attachments for damage, security
and operation .....................................................
15. Inspect vertical fin attachments for security............................
16. Inspect rudder control stops to insure stops have not
loosened and locknuts are tight ......................................
17. Inspect rudder hinge bolts for excess wear (Replace as required) .........
18. Inspect stabilator surfaces for damage ................................
19. Inspect stabilator tab hinges, horn and attachments for damage,
security and operation ................................................
20. Inspect stabilator attachments for security and condition (see latest
Piper Service Bulletin 856) ........................................
21. Inspect stabilator and tab hinge bolts and bearings for excess wear
(Replace as required) ...
..........................................
22. Inspect stabilator control stops to insure stops have not
loosened and locknuts are tight .....
.. ...............................
23. Inspect stabilator trim mechanism ......
...........................
24. Check all cable tensions (use tensiometer) (See Note 17) ................
25. Inspect aileron, rudder, stabilator, stabilator trim cables, turnbuckles,
guides and pulleys for safety, damage and operation (See Note 19) .......
26. Clean and lubricate stabilator trim drum screw (Refer to
Lubrication Chart).................................................
27. Clean and lubricate all exterior needle bearings ........................
Inspection Time (hrs)
50 100 500 1000
O 0 O
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O O 0
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Revised: August 11, 1983
Interim Revision: March 16, 1987
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