Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 667

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PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 95-1. Tire Balancer Fixture
GENERAL.
SPECIAL TOOLS.
This Chapter contains illustrations of the various fabricated and purchased special tools which may be
required when performing various maintenance tasks on the airplane.
TIRE BALANCER (FABRICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS.)
1. Chamfer top edges of -3 sides. leaving 1/16 inch flat on top inboard edge. Rivet -2 tee's to -3 sides
using AN 470-AD5 rivets 2" spacing. Use AN 426-AD5 rivets 2" center to center to secure -2 tee's to- I base. If
tee extrusion is unavailable, heavy angle extrusion could be used. -3 sides must be vertical.
2. The -4 axle must slide through the -8 pipe. The -5 nuts were made by reaming the existing threads in
the AN 365-624 nuts with an R drill, then tapping with a 1/8-27 pipe tap.
3. The -6 spacers were made from 1 2 inch aluminum tubing. The two lengths of spacers are suitable for
balancing most any aircraft wheel.
4. The -7 bushings may be made from one inch phenolic or aluminum usinga 1-1 /2 inch hole saw to cut
out the smaller bushing and a 1-3/4 hole saw to cut out the larger. By inserting a /4 inch long threaded bolt
through the pilot hole and securing with a washer and nut, a drill press and file may be used to make the off-set
on the bushing. The turned-down part should just slide inside the bearing race. Ream the pilot hole to slide
over the -8 pipe threads.
5. The -8 pipe was made from a piece of 1/ 8 inch black pipe and threaded with a 1 8-27 pipe die. Thread
3 inches in from each end of the pipe.
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Revised:
August 9,
1984
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