Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual page 313

GENERAL
This chapter contains instructions for removal, disassembly, inspection, overhaul, installation and
alignment of landing gear and brake system components.
DESCRIPTION
The landing gear is a fixed tricycle type, fitted with three 6.00 x 6 wheels. The landing gear struts are the
air-oil type. The nose gear, steerable through a wide arc, allows a short turning radius. To aid in nose wheel
and rudder centering and to provide rudder trim, there is a spring device attached to the rudder pedal torque
tube assembly. A shimmy dampener is incorporated in the nose wheel steering mechanism and bungee springs
are incorporated on the push rods to make lighter and smoother ground steering possible.
The two main wheels (Cleveland 40-86B) are equipped with a single disc hydraulic brake assembly
(Cleveland 30-55). A heavy duty single disc, double piston brake assembly (Cleveland model 30-65) and a
heavy duty wheel assembly (Cleveland 40-90A) are available as optional equipment. The brakes are actuated
by a hand lever connected to a cylinder located below and behind the center of the instrument panel, or by
individual cylinders attached to each rudder pedal. The hand lever also doubles as a parking brake and is
operated by pulling back on the handle and depressing the knob attached to the top of the handle. To release
the parking brake, pull back on the brake handle to disengage the catch mechanism; then allow the handle to
swing forward. A brake fluid reservoir is installed on the left forward face of the engine firewall.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubles peculiar to the landing gear are listed in chart 3201, along with probable causes and suggested
remedies. When troubleshooting the landing gear system, it may be necessary to place the airplane on jacks. If
so, refer to chapter 7.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2B13
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Reissued: August 1, 1986