Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 421

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SURFACE PREPARATION FOR PRESSURE SENSITIVE SAFETY WALK.
The areas to which the pressure sensitive safety walk is to be installed must be free from all contaminates
and no moisture present. If liquid safety walk is installed the area must be prepared as follows:
1. Area must be masked off to protect painted surfaces.
2. Apply suitable stripper MEK Federal Spec. TT-M-261, U.S. Rubber No. 339 to wingwalk
compound. As compound softens remove by using putty knife or other suitable tool.
3. Area must be clean and dry prior to painting.
4. Prime and paint area.
- NOTE -
Newly painted surfaces shall be allowed to dry for 2.5 hours
minimum prior to the application of the safety walk.
APPLICATION OF PRESSURE SENSITIVE SAFETY WALK.
Wipe area with a clean dry cloth to insure that no moisture remains on surface. Do not apply when surface
temperature is below 50
°
F. Apply pressure sensitive safety walk as follows:
1. Peel back the full width of the protective liner approximately 2 inches from the leading edge of the
safety walk.
2. Apply the safety walk to the wing area. begin at the leading edge. insure proper alignment and
position from wing lap.
3. Remove the remaining protective liner as the safety walk is being applied from front to back of wing
area.
4. Roll firmly with a long handled cylindrical brush in both lengthwise directions. Make sure all edges
adhere to the wing skin.
5. Install and rivet leading edge retainer.
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Issued: January 2, 1980
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