Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 52

2-21. ianig.
2-22. danin En e Coampa
t. Before dening the engine compInmt, place *
stip
of ape on the
magneto vew to prevent any solvent from entering tese unis.
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Place a lage pan under the engine to cteh w e.
b. With the engine cowing remoed, spay or brush th e mne with olves or a mixture of solvent
and degreaser, dared. It may be necessary to brash ar
that were sprayed where havy ge and din
depodi have cllecmed in order to clan them.
CAUTION
Do not spay solvent into the generator or altcrmator, raer, or ir
c
Allow the solvent to remain on the egine from five to ten minutes then rime the engine dean
with additional solvent and allow ro dry.
CAUTION
Do not operate engine until exce solvent has evaporated or oherwise
been removed.
d.
Remove the proecive coves from the masgnet
.
Lubicane conumos. bearing srfmea ec. per Lubrication Qr Fipre 2-20 thn 2-22.
2-23. Caning ling
Gear. Before cleaning the landing gear, place I planc cover similar material over
the wheel and bake asembly.
a Place a pan under the gar to catch waste.
b. Spray or brush the gear rea with solvent or a mixture of solvent and degreaer a deired It may
be necesy
to brunh rmu tha were sprayed where heavy grese and din deposits have collected in order
to clan chem.
c.
Allow the solvent to remain on the gear form five to ten minutes, then rinse e gear with
addiional solvent and allow to dry.
d. Remove the cove from the wheel and remove the catch pan.
. Lubricate te gar per lubricaton Car Figure 2-21.
2-24. Caning Exalor Sufea.
The airplane should be washed with a mild soap and waer. harsh
abrasive or alkline soaps or detergners used on painted or plasic surfaces could make scratches or cause
corrosion of metal surfaces. Cover eas where cleaning soludon could cause damage to wash the airplane,
the following procedure may be used:
CAUTION
When hosing down aircraft avoid directing water in the fuel tank
vents, drain tubes and around the sealed cover plates and filler cap
access openings.
HANDUNG AND SERVICING
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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL