Nose Landing Gear Assembly; Removal Of Nose Landing Gear; Cleaning, Inspection And Repair Of Nose Landing Gear; Installation Of Nose Landing Gear - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL OF NOSE LANDING GEAR (figure 32-4)
1. Remove engine cowling. (Refer to chapter 71.)
2. Remove propeller. (Refer to chapter 61.)
3. Place airplane on jacks. (Refer to chapter 7.)
4. Remove engine. (Refer to chapter 71.)
5. Disconnect two steering rods at nose gear horn assembly by removing cotter pins, nuts, washers, and
bolts.
6. Disconnect oil lines, vacuum lines, fuel lines, hoses, and wires which are secured to mount with
clamps and Koroseal lacing. Mark all wires and lines for identification and reinstallation.
7. Remove nose gear and engine mount by removing five bolts which attach mount to firewall.
CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR OF NOSE LANDING GEAR
1. Clean all parts with a suitable dry-type cleaning solvent.
2. Inspect nose gear assembly as follows:
a. Bolts, bearings, and bushings: excess wear, corrosion, and damage.
b. Strut housing and torque links: cracks, bends, or misalignment.
3. The shimmy dampener requires no service other than routine inspection. If the dampener is damaged
or malfunctions, it should be replaced rather than repaired.
4. Landing gear repair is limited to reconditioning of parts, smoothing out minor nicks and scratches,
repainting of areas where paint has chipped or peeled and replacement of parts.
INSTALLATION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR (figure 32-4)
1. Install nose gear and engine mount assembly to firewall with bolts, washers, and nuts. Tighten nuts to
a torque of 240 to 270 inch-pounds.
2. Attach two steering rods to nose gear steering horn with bolts, washers, and nuts.
3. If removed, connect shimmy dampener to steering horn with bolts, washers, and nuts. A spacer
bushing and cotter pin are required at body attachment point.
4. Install engine and connect controls. (Refer to chapter 71.)
5. Attach hoses, wires and cables to engine mount tubing, securing with clamps and Koroseal lacing
where required.
6. Check alignment of nose gear. (Refer to Alignment of Nose Gear.)
7. Remove airplane from jacks.
8. Install propeller (refer to chapter 61) and engine cowling. (Refer to chapter 71.)
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2B24
32 - 22 - 00
Page - 32-12
Reissued: August 1, 1986