Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 362

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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With the gear in the full retracted position. check for interference at
the push-pull rod and clevis. The lock nut at the rod end bearing may
bind with the clevis and cause failure at the threaded portion of the
end bearing. The rod end threads should be carefully examined for
cracks When checking the landing gear for operation on jacks.
disconnect the retraction transmission and nose gear down lock
springs. Following adjustment to any of the three gears in which the
control tubes! rod were disconnected with aircraft on jacks. the
transmission disconnected. ascertain that all three gear drag links go
over center and lock at the same time independently of each other.
e. Check nose gear door adjustment. (Refer
to
Paragraphs 6-17 and 6-22.)
6-57. Adjustment Of Gear Up Switch.
a. Adjust the gear up switch using the following procedure:
I. Retract the gear and check to insure that both main gear assemblies enter the wheel well
approximately the same distance and that the nose gear enters far enough (Refer to Figure 6-16.)
2. If the gear does not retract far enough. move the switch (3) up in its bracket and run the check
again. On the late model airplanes. a set screw (2) is located in the left torque arm (I) for fine adjustment
purposes.
3 If the gear retracts too far before the motor shuts off. the switch must be moved down in its
bracket.
4. To determine a proper fit of the main gear. retract the landing gear. The main gear should be
pulled snugly against the rubber stop blocks located in the wheel well. and the nose gear should fully re_r t
5. Should it be found necessary to adjust the nose gear. remove or add shims at the dra
clevis. then readjust the push-pull rod. (Refer to Paragraph 6-56)
6 Check nose gear and main gear door adjustment
7. Check for proper adjustment by operating the gear and that the manual retraction handle is
free of obstruction which could cause binding
REVISED: 4/10/81
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