Parking; Mooring - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

PARKING

Be careful when setting brakes. Accumulated moisture may
freeze brakes that are overheated or exposed to cold weather.
When parking airplane, ensure it is sufficiently protected against adverse weather conditions and presents
no danger to other aircraft. When parking airplane for any length of time, it should be moored. To park
airplane, proceed as follows:
l. Head airplane into wind.
2. Set parking brake by pulling back brake lever and depressing knob attached to left side of handle, then
release handle. To release parking brake, pull back on brake lever to disengage catch mechanism.
Allow handle to swing forward.
3. Lock aileron and stabilator with front seat belt.

MOORING

Additional preparations for high winds include using tie-down
ropes from the landing gear forks, and securing the rudder.
Use square or bowline knots. Do not use slip knots.
Moor airplane to ensure immovability, protection, and security. Moor airplane as follows:
l. Head airplane into wind.
2. Block wheels.
3. Lock aileron and stabilator controls with front seat belt or control surface blocks.
4. Secure tie-down ropes to wing tie-down rings and tail skid at approximately 45 degree angles. When
using rope constructed of non-synthetic material, leave sufficient slack to avoid damage to airplane
when ropes contract due to moisture.
5. Install pitot tube cover, if available. Cover Kit 760 297 is available from Piper dealers.
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Reissued: August 1, 1986