Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 424

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GENERAL.
This airplane has one entrance door located on the right side of the fuselage and a passenger compartment
and baggage door aft of the left wing trailing edge. A forward baggage door is provided on the right side of the
fuselage, forward of the cabin entrance door.
PASSENGER/CREW.
FORWARD/AFT CABIN DOOR.
REMOVAL OF DOOR.
1. Remove the clevis bolt, washer and bushing from the door holder assembly.
2. Remove cotter pins, clevis pins and washers from door hinges.
3. Remove the door from the airplane.
INSTALLATION OF DOOR.
1. Insert the door into position and install the washers, clevis pins and cotter pins on the door hinges.
2. For adjustment of door. refer to Adjustment of Door.
3. Hook up and install the clevis bolt, bushing and washer into the door holder assembly.
ADJUSTMENT OF DOOR.
1. To acquire the proper vertical adjustment of the door, insert the necessary washer combination
between the cabin door hinge and fuselage bracket assembly.
2. Additional adjustments may be made by tapping out the door hinge bushings and rotating them to
obtain the hinge centerline location that will provide proper door fit.
3. To insure long life of door seals and improve sealing characteristics, it is recommended they be
lubricated with a fluorocarbon or similar dry lubricant in a spray can.
DOOR LATCH MECHANISM.
REMOVAL OF DOOR LATCH MECHANISM.
I. Remove the door latch mechanism by removing the door trim upholstery and the screws that attach
the latch plate and latch mechanism to the door.
2. Disconnect the latch pull rod from the inside door handle.
3. Remove the complete latch mechanism.
INSTALLATION OF DOOR LATCH MECHANISM.
1. Place the latch assembly into position on the door.
2. Connect the latch pull rod to the inside door handle.
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Revised: August 9, 1984
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