Cleaning - Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook

PA.28.18I. ARCHER
III
SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERV
& MAINT
8.27 CLEANING
(a)
Cleaning
Landing
Gear
Before cleaning
the landing
gear, place
a plastic
cover
or
similar
material over
the
wheel
and brake assembly.
(l)
Place
a
pan under the gear to
catch waste.
(2)
Spray or brush the gear
area
with
solvent
or
a
mixture
of
solvent
and degreaser, as
desired.
Where heavy
grease and
dirt
depos-
its
have collected,
it
may be
necessary
to
brush
areas
that
were
sprayed,
in
order to
clean them.
(3)
Allow
the solvent to remain on the
gear
from five to
ten minutes.
Then rinse
the gear
with
additional solvent
and
allow
to dry.
(4)
Remove the
cover
from
the wheel
and
remove
the catch
pan.
(5)
Lubricate the
gear
in
accordance
with
the
Lubrication
Chart.
(b)
Cleaning
Exterior
Surfaces
The airplane should be
washed
with a mild
soap
and water.
Harsh
abrasives
or
alkaline
soaps
or
detergents
could
make
scratches
on
painted or
plastic
surfaces
or
could
cause
coffosion
of
metal. Cover
areas
where
cleaning solution could
cause
damage.
To
wash
the
airplane,
use
the
following
procedure:
(l)
Flush away
loose
dirt with
water.
(2)
Apply
cleaning solution
with
a
soft cloth,
a sponge or soft bristle
brush.
(3)
To remove
exhaust stains,
allow
the
solution to
remain on the
sur-
face
longer.
(4)
To
remove
stubborn
oil
and grease, use a
cloth
dampened
with
naphtha.
(5)
Rinse
all
surfaces thoroughly.
(6)
Any
good automotive wax may
be used
to
preserve
painted
sur-
faces. Soft cleaning cloths or
a
chamois should
be used
to prevent
scratches
when cleaning or
polishing.
A
heavier coating
of
wax
on the
leading
surfaces
will
reduce
the
abrasion
problems
in
these
areas.
REPORT:
VB-n49
8-17
ISSUED:
December 22,
2017