Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 220

SECTION
8 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
HANDLING,
SERV & MAINT
PA-32-301T, TURBO SARATOGA
(b)
Cleaning Landing Gear
Before cleaning the landing gear, place a plastic cover or similar
material over the wheel
and brake
assembly.
(1)
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 deposits
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.
(c)
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
corrosion
of
metal. Cover
areas where
cleaning
solutions could cause damage.
To wash
the
airplane, use the following procedures:
(1)
Flush away loose dirt with water.
(2)
Apply cleaning solution with a soft cloth, a sponge or a
soft
bristle brush.
(3)
To remove exhaust
stains,
allow the solution to remain on
on
the
surface longer.
(4)
To remove stubborn
oil and grease, use a cloth dampened
with naphtha.
(5)
Rinse all surfaces thoroughly.
(6)
Any good automative wax may be used to preserve painted
surfaces. 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.
(d)
Cleaning
Windshield
and Windows
(1)
Remove
dirt,
mud and other loose particles from exterior
surfaces with
clean
water.
REPORT:
VB-1070
ISSUED: JANUARY 10, 1980
8-16