Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 361

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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l. I,.I"IT 'WITCH
FIGURE 1-18. LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCH
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em Of No.
Gar Pulh1'ull Rod.
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Atw:h the m:raction rod clevis to the lcfr no ..
gear
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link. Shims are installed betWeen the
clevis and
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link for correct retraction of the nose gear
~'tO
the wheel well. Two methods of attachment
of the clevis to the link have been used.
b. On early PA·24-180 and PA-24-2'O airplanes, the clevis has a threaded stud which is screwed intO
the link assembly (refer to Figure 6-15.) A minimum of 1/8 inch and
a maximum of 3/8 inch of shims may
be installed. Shims are supplied in sizes of .016, 0.32. 0.64 and .Il'. The clevis torque must be from 13 to
40 foot pounds. properly aliped. with the counter-sunk hole side of the .064 and .12' shllllS apiDstthe
radius of the clevis stud.
c.
On late PA-24-180 and PA-24-250. and all PA-24-260 and PA-24-400 airplanes. the clevis has a
locking nut applied to the threaded portion of the clevis stud (refer to Figure 6-15). Shims supplied with
this clevis are .032 only
and a maximum of three may be installed.
d. With the main and nose gear down and locked. adjust the push1'uIl rod end fitting until the hole in
the rod end
be2rins
aligns with the hole in the clevis, then tum the rod end in one complete rum. For
proper clearance of the clevis, insta.ll the clevis bolt with the countemlnk pomon at die left or ourboard
side.
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
ISSUED: 8/18m
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