Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 320

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5. Unhook the hydraulic brake line inside the wing assembly. This is accessible through the access plate.
Cap the line by use of a threaded cap or wrapping with plastic.
6. Remove the top four bolts by holding them with a slotted screwdriver and turning the nut with the
appropriate wrench. Remove the remaining six by use of a wrench. Carefully remove the gear assembly from
the wing.
CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY.
1. Clean all parts with a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
2. Inspect the gear components for excessive wear. corrosion and damage. Check the cylinder housing
and torque links for cracks. nicks and misalignment.
3. Repair of the landing gear is limited to reconditioning of parts. replacement of parts. smoothing out
minor nicks and scratches and repainting areas where paint has chipped or peeled.
INSTALLATION OF MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY. (Refer to Figure 32-2.)
1. The main landing gear assembly may be installed on the wing by the following procedure:
A. Position the gear up in the wing through the access opening and secure with bolts. washers and
nuts.
B. Reconnect the brake line at the point of disconnection.
2. Ser ice the oleo strut. (Refer to Chapter 12.)
3. Service the brake system. (Refer to Chapter 12.)
4. Install the access plate to the bottom of the wing and the oleo housing fairing to the gear.
5. Slide the drip pan from under the gear and remove the airplane from the jacks.
NOSE GEAR.
NOSE GEAR OLEO.
DISASSEMBLY OF NOSE GEAR OLEO. (Refer to Figure 32-3.)
The nose gear oleo strut assembly may be removed and disassembled from the strut housing w ith the gear
removed from or installed on the airplane.
1. Remove the lower engine cowling. (Refer to Chapter 71.)
2. Place airplane on jacks. (Refer to Chapter 7.)
3. Place a drip pan under the nose gear to catch spillage.
4. To remove air from the strut. depress the air valve core pin found at the top of the strut assembl.
After the pressure in the strut chamber has diminished. remove the valve core pin. and attach a small hose to
the air valve. and drain the fluid by slowly compressing the piston tube. If it is desirable to extract more fluid
from the strut chamber. remove the filler plug. insert the siphon hose and drain fluid from the upper area of the
housing.
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Revised: August 11. 1983
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