Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 460

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
7 A.a.
a ......
vai Of En..,. CowliD .. (PA·2+260.
Scri&l
Nos. 24-4783 and 24-4804 and up.>
.. Ascenain that the
muter
swireb
and mapero
switches
are
in the off position.
b. Rdeue the rhRe cowl fute ..... on each side of the eqine compartment.
c. Remove attaching screws from the rap cowl at the fm:wa.U.
d.
Remove attachinl screws from the nose section partinJ
su~.c
...
e. Remove the twO .tt&chin, nutS.
",amen
and
screws
securing the tOP cowl channel to f"ewa.ll.
f. Lift the tOP cowl from the ensine wembly.
I.
Disconnect nose .... door act\Iatiag rods.
h. Disconnect cowl ilap control cables.
I.
Disconnect .... door frame channels from fuewall and attacbment maps by removing screws.
j. Disconnect
drain
lilies
from bottom cowl.
k. Remove bottom cowl by removing screws securing it to the firewa.ll.
-; A·9. Cleminl. Impection And Repair Of EDlin. Cowlinl.
•. CICIIII cowling with a suitable cleaning solvent and wipe dry
v
~ a clean cloth.
b. Inspect cowling for denrs. cracks. loose riyetS. elongated ho ... and dam .. ed or missing fasteners.
c. Repair all defects to p ....... nt further dam .... Fiberslass repair procedures may be .ccomplished
according to Fiberglass Repain. Section IV
7A·10. Installation Of Enlin. Cowtins. (PA·2+260. Serial
1' 1 ,,,.
24-4783 and 24-4804 and up.>
.. Position the bottom cowling and secure with
screws
to the fuewa.ll bulkhead.
b. Secure the
gear
door frame cbannels to the fIR"'a.lI and engine mount maps uSlllg Ituchlll!!
screws.
c.
Connect cowl flap control c.bles to flap actUating arms.
d. Connect .... door actuatmg rods to doors.
t.
Connect dn.in tubes to outlet In bottom cowl.
f.
Position tOP cowl on cncinc assembly
g. Attach the cowl support channels
[0
the fuewail with screws, washers.and nuts.
h.
Secure the cowl nose :section halves with screws.
I.
Secure tOP cowl to flRWa.il bulkhead wlIh
scr~.
!. Adjust nose gear door. (Refer to Section IV )
k. Secure side panels with fa.stcncrs.
7 A·II PropeDer.
CAUTION
Before performing any service functions on the propeller. ascena.in that
the master SWitch is "OFF", the magneto switches uc "OFF"
<grounded> and the mixture control ,. In the ··IDLE C1JT -OFF··
position.
POWER
PLANT
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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