Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 245

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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FIGURE 6-23. LANDING GEAR WARNING INDICATOR
6-64. Landing Gear Warning Indicator. (Refer to Figure 6-23.)
6-65. Removal Of Landing Gear Warning Indicator. PA-24-260 Optional and PA-24-400.
a. To remove the landing gear warning indicator, located on the top of the instrument panel. remove
the four attaching screws and finishing washers.
b. Back off the set screws attaching the control cables to the indicator plate and link.
6-66 Installation Of Landing Gear Warning Indicator.
a. Lubricate the control cables and break away ball at the throttle with Sil-Glyde compound.
b Attach the throttle cable to the indicator plate and secure with set screw.
c. Connect the landing gear cable to the indicator link arm and secure with set screw.
d Attach the assembly to the top of the instrument panel with screws and finishing washers
6-67 Adjustment Of Landing Gear Warning Indicator.
a To adjust the gear warning indicator. place the airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking. Section II )
b. Locate the operating mechanism and adjustment points under the indicator door.
c. Adjust the plate attached to the landing gear cable so flag will not start down until nose gear is
within its last 25% of extension
d Adjust the plate attached to the throttle cable to allow the flap to pop up when the manifold
pressure reaches between 10 to 12 inches on the PA-24-260 and 12 to 14 inches on the PA-24-400.
e. Lock plates with set screw.
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Flight test airplane to make any final adjustments
ISSUED: 8/18/72
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
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