Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 324

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY.
REMOVAL OF NOSE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNT. (Refer to Figure 32-4.)
1. Remove the engine cowling. (Refer to Chapter 71.)
2. Remove the propeller. (Refer to Chapter 61.)
3. Place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Chapter 7.)
4. Remove the engine. (Refer to Chapter 71.)
5. Disconnect the two steering rods at the nose gear horn assembly by removing the cotter pins. nuts.
washers and bolts.
6. Disconnect the oil lines. vacuum lines. fuel lines. hoses and wires which are secured to the mount with
clamps and Koroseal lacing. Mark all wires and lines for identification and reinstallation.
7. Remove the nose gear and engine mount by removing the five bolts which attach the mount to the
firewall.
CLEANING. INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF NOSE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNT.
1. Clean all parts with a suitable dry type cleaning solvent.
2. Inspect the nose gear assembly for the following:
A. Bolts. bearings and bushings for excess wear. corrosion and damage.
B. Strut housing and torque links for cracks. bends or misalignment.
3. The shimmy dampener requires no service other than routine inspection. In case of damage or
malfunction. the dampener should be replaced rather than repaired.
4. Repair to the landing gear is limited to reconditioning of parts. such as replacing bearing and
bushings. smoothing out minor nicks and scratches. repainting of areas where paint has chipped or peeled and
replacement of parts.
INSTALLATION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNT. (Refer to Figure 32-4.)
I. Install the nose gear and engine mount assembly to the firewall with bolts. washers and nuts. Torque
nuts as specified in Torque Table. Chapter 91.
2. Attach the two steering rods to the nose gear steering horn with bolts. washers and nuts.
3. If removed. connect the shimmy dampener to the steering horn with bolts. washers and nuts. A spacer
bushing and cotter pin are required at the body attachment point.
4. Install the engine and connect controls. (Refer to Chapter 71.)
5. Attach hoses. wires and cables to engine mount tubing. securing with clamps and Koroseal lacing
where required.
6. Check the alignment of the nose gear. (Refer to Alignment of Nose Gear.)
7. Remove the airplane from the jacks.
8. Install the propeller (refer to Chapter 61) and engine cowling. (Refer to Chapter 71.)
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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