Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 360

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
FIGURE &-15. NOSE GEAR DRAG UNK CLEVIS
c.
Tum tbe tranIIIlission
rdcue
mbe (19) on aCNlUlr screw to maintain a distance of 10.875 inch ..
between the center of the tran ... iaion mounOn, pin
(11)
and center of the thru bolt
(U)
connecting the
lower portion of the totqUe
arms.
This adjustment should allow approximately
a
(minimum of 0.115 incb)
m ...... red alo", the actUator screw
(14)
betwem the roll pin stop
(16)
and the
screw
nat
(15).
d. The cable rods (5 and 6) should be moved
'0
approximately 118 inch of being full aft.
Co'
Adjust the push'pull rod ends
(7
and
8) '0
allow their connecting pins
(17)
to push freely through
'he ,orque arm clevises (9 and 10) and rod end beari ....
f. Check that the threads of the push-pull cable rods e",end past the check holes in 'he rod end
firti",s, secure 'he rod end firrinl jam nuts and safety
all
pins.
•. Safety wire &II cude nuts u shown in Figure 6-14, Sketch A. Airc;raft which have lock washen
should be safety wired in accordance with Figure 6-14, Sketch A.
6-S S.
Adjustment Of Mai4 C_ Push-Pull Cables.
L
With the aansmission assembly adjusted (refer to paragraph 6-54) and the
gear
down and locked,
adjUSt the push-pull cable rod end so the beari", hole
&lip with the hole in the dng link.
b. Extend the rod end fitting one hill tum on an old cable and one compl .. e
tum
on a new cable.
This will provide the necessary preload
'0
absorb backlash or play in the cable. Also, it will produce a small
amount of constant pressure, ,hrough 'he cable apinst the .ear
link
when 'he gear is down and locked.
c. Be
SUre
'he ,hreads of the push-pull cable e",end passed the check hole in the rod end fitting.
Tighten the jam nut against
the rod end fining and install assist spring.
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LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
REVISED: 6/2SnS