Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 48

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
FIGURE 2-10 WEIGHING
2-13. Leveling. (Refer to Figure 2-11 nd 2-12.) The aircraft
y be levded while on jacks or during the
weighing procedure. (Refer to Pugrph
2-12 for weghing.)
.
To longitudinlly level the aircrft, partlly
withdraw the two leveling screws on the side of the
fuselage. Refer ro Figures 2-11 or 2-12 for the leveling location on dhe pricular aircraft being serviced. Use
a level long enough to extend ccros the two screw heads.
b. To put che aircnft on jacks. refer ro Pgph
2-11.
c. To put the aircrnf in a longiudinally level poition for weighing or rigging firs block the main
gear oleo struts to their full extension and the noe gear to 2.50 inches.
NOTE
Al ires should be at normal inflaion prssure.
Deflate the nose wheel ire until the level position is obtained.
d. To laterlly level the aircraft, place a level over the bulkhead to which the baggage door hinge
brackes are attached or on the hat section channel of the firewall bulkhead. (Refer to Figures 2-11 or 2-12
for the particular location of the aircraft being serviced.) Should equipment or other obstacles hinder
placing the level directly on the channel, use two spacers of equal length between the level and the channel
to bring the level above any obstacles.
.
To put the aircraft into a laterally level position. raise or lower one wing by adjusting the jacks or
if the aircraft is on the ground or on scales by deflating the appropriate ore until an accurate level reading is
obtained.
HANDUNG AND SERVICING
REVISED: 4/3/78
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