Nose Gear Door Assembly; Removal - Piper SENECA II Service Manual

Figure 7-3. Clamping Rudder Pedals
in Neutral Position

7-13. NOSE GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLY.

7-13a. CLEANING, INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
a. Clean all components with a suitable cleaning solvent.
b. Inspect doors for damage, loose or damaged hinges and brackets.
c. Inspect retraction rods for damage and rod end bearings for corrosion.
d. Check door tension spring for wear and tension below minimum allowable tolerance. Reject spring
if load tension is below 12 ± 2 pounds with spring extended to 4.1 inches.
e. Check general condition of actuating tube assemblies and roller assembly.
f. Repairs to doors are limited to replacing hinges and brackets.
g. Repairs to the retraction mechanism are limited to painting and replacement of component parts.
7-14. REMOVAL. (Refer to Figure 7-2.)
a. With nose gear extended, disconnect door retraction rods (18) from doors (19) by removing
attaching hardware.
b. To remove doors, straighten bent end of hinge pins and pull the pins out from the opposite end.
c. Disconnect spring (15) from arm of upper nose gear actuating tube assembly (13).
d. Disconnect link assembly (10) from the upper nose gear actuating tube (13) and remove lower nose
gear actuating tube assembly (8) with roller attached.
e. Remove upper actuating tube assembly (13).
VII - LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
PIPER SENECA II SERVICE MANUAL
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Figure 7-4. Rudder Pedals at
Neutral Angle
04/30/07