Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 340

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
7A-8. Removal Of Engine Cowlin. (PA24--260 Seril Nos. 244783 and 24-4804 and up.)
a
Ascertain tha the mater switcb and magneto switches re m the off position.
b. Releae the chie cowl faeners on ech side of the engine compartment.
c. Remove attaching screws from the top cowl at the firewill.
d. Remove ataching screws from the no
section parting surfces.
e. Remove the two attaching nuts, washes and screws securing the top cowl channel to firewall.
f. Lift the top cowl from the engine assembly.
g. Disconnect noe gear door acunting rods.
h. Disconnect cowl dap control cables.
. Disconnect gear door frrae channels from fiewall and attachment sraps by removing screws.
j. Disconnect dram lines from bottom cowl.
k. Remove bottom cowl by removing screws securing it to the firewall.
7A-9. Cleaning. Inspection And Repair Of Engine Cowling.
. Clean cowling with a suitable cleaning solvent and wipe dry v
h
a clean cloth.
b. Inspect cowling for dents, cracks, loose nvet, elongated ho.s and damaged or missing fateners.
c. Repair all defects to prevent further damage. Fiberglass repair procedures may be accomplished
according to Fberglas Repairs Section IV
7A-10. Installaion Of Engine Cowling. (PA24260. Serial No. 24-4783 and 24-4804 and up.)
a. Position the bottom cowling and secure with screws to the fuewall bulkhead.
b. Secure the gear door frame channels to the firewall and engine mount straps using attachmu
screws.
c. Connect cowl flap control cables to flap actuating arns.
d. Connect gear door actuating rods to doors.
e. Connect drain ubes to outlet m bottom cowl.
f. Position top cowl on engine assembly
g. Attach the cowl support channels co the firewall with screws, washers and nuts.
h. Secure the cowl nose section halves with screws.
. Secure top cowl to firewall bulkhead with screws.
.
Adjust nose gear door. (Refer to Section IV )
k. Secure side panels with fasteners.
7A-11 Propeller.
CAUTION
Before performing any service functions on the propeller, ascertan thar
the master switch is "OFF", the magneto switches are "OFF"
tgrounded) and the miture control :s in the "IDLE CUTOFF"
position.
POWER PLANT
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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