Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 313

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GENERAL.
In this chapter are instructions for the removal. disassembly. inspection. overhaul and installation of the
landing gear and brake system components. The alignment of the nose gear. and the repair and service of the
brake system.
DESCRIPTION.
The landing gear is a fixed tricycle type. fitted with 6:00 x 6 main gear wheels and 5:00 x 5 (6:00 x 6
optional) nose gear wheels. The landing gear struts are of the air-oil type. The nose gear. steerable through a
wide arc. enables a short turning radius in each direction. To aid in nose wheel and rudder centering and to
provide rudder trim there is a spring device attached to the rudder pedal torque tube assembly. A shimmy
dampener is also incorporated in the nose wheel steering mechanism.
The two main wheels are equipped with a single disc hydraulic brake assembly which is actuated by a hand
lever connected to a cylinder located below and behind the center of the instrument panel. or by individual
cylinders attached to each rudder pedal. The hand lever also doubles as a parking brake and may be operated
by pulling back on the handle and depressing the knob attached to the top of the handle. To release the parking
brake. pull back on the brake handle to disengage the catch mechanism: then allow the handle to swing
forward. A brake fluid reservoir is installed on the left forward face of the engine firewall.
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Troubles peculiar to the landing gear are listed in Chart 3201. along with their probable causes and
suggested remedies. When troubleshooting the landing gear system, it may be found that it is necessary to place
the airplane on jacks. If so. refer to Chapter 7.
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Revised: August 11. 1983
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