Piper Cherokee Six User manual

PIPER
CHEROKEE SIX
Service Manual
PA-32-260 PA-32-300 PA-32R-300
CARD
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PIPER
AIRCRAFT
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753 690 1Al

PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
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ORG650501 May 1. 1965
CR720817 August 17, 1972
PR730814 August 14. 1973
PR740807 August 7, 1974
PR750728 July 28, 1975 -
PR760618 June 18, 1976
PR770729 July 29, 1977 1,2 & 3
PR780918 September 18, 1978 1.2 & 3
PR791204 December 4. 1979 1,2 & 3
PR801215 December 15. 1980 1. 2 &3
PR810803 August 3, 1981 1, 2 & 3
PR831104 November 4, 1983 1. 2 & 3
IR860430 April 30, 1986 1
IR860730 July 30, 1986 1
IR870506* July 12, 1987 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION AEROFICHE CARD NO. 1 GRID NO.
I INTRODUCTION ................................... 1A13
II HANDLING AND SERVICING ...................... 1A17
III INSPECTION ....................................... 1D10
IV STRUCTURES ...................................... 1E14
V SURFACE CONTROLS ............................. 1G11
VA HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (PA-32R-300) ............... 1122
AEROFICHE CARD NO. 2
VI LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
(PA-32-260/300) ................................ 2A8
VIA LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
(PA-32R-300) .................................... 2C5
VII POWER PLANT (PA-32-260) ....................... 2E14
VIIA POWER PLANT (PA-32-300 & 32R-300) ........... 2G4
VIII FUEL SYSTEM ..................................... 2119
IX INSTRUMENTS .................................... 2J14
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X ELECTRICALSYSTEM ............................. 3A8
XI ELECTRONICS .................................... 3F7
XII HEATING AND VENTILATING ...................... 3F21
XIII ACCESSORIES AND UTILITIES .................... 3G8
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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Aerofiche
Grid No.
2-1. Three-View of PA-32, Serial Nos. 32-1 to 32-7140086 ............. IA20
2-la. Three-View of PA-32, Serial Nos. 32-7200001 to 32-7840222 ....... IA21
2-lb. Three-View of PA-32-300, Serial Nos. 32-794001 and up ........... IA22
2-1c. Three-View of PA-32R-300. Serial Nos. 32R-7680001 to
32R-7880068 ............................................... 1A23
2-2. Station Reference Lines (PA-32-260 and 300) .................... 1B5
2-2a. Station Reference Lines (PA-32R-300) .......................... 1B6
2-3. Access Plates and Panels ...................................... 1B8
2-4. Jacking Arrangement ......................................... 1B13
2-5. Weighing the Airplane ........................................ IB14
2-6. Leveling Longitudinally ....................................... 1B5
2-7. Leveling Laterally ............................................ 1B15
2-8. Lubrication Chart (Landing Gear. Main) PA-32-260 and 300....... IC13
2-9. Lubrication Chart (Landing Gear, Main) PA-32R-300 ............. IC14
2-10. Lubrication Chart (Landing Gear. Nose) PA-32-260 and 300 ....... 1C15
2-11. Lubrication Chart (Landing Gear. Nose) PA-32R-300 ............. 1C16
2-12. Lubrication Chart (Control System) ............................ IC17
2-13. Lubrication Chart (Control System) (cont) ....................... IC18
2-14. Lubrication Chart (Control System) (cont) ....................... IC19
2-15. Lubrication Chart (Air Conditioning Condenser) ................. IC20
2-16. Lubrication Chart (Cabin Door, Baggage Door and Seat) ......... 1C21
2-17. Lubrication Chart (Power Plant. Propeller and Control
Pivot Points) ..................................... ........ IC22
2-18. Lubrication Chart (Back-Up Extender and Fuel Selector) .......... IC23
2-19. Torque Wrench Formula ...................................... ID2
2-20. Cherrn lock Rivet Removal...................................... 1D3
2-21. Identification of Aircraft Lines ................................. ID4
3-1. Typical Muffler Fatigue Areas ................................. ID13
3-2. Exhaust System Inspection Points. ID14
3-3. Flap Control Cable Attachment Bolt Inspection .................. ID16
3-4. Inspection of Main Landing Gear Torque Links .................. ID17
3-5. Inspection of Seat Belt Attachment Hardware .................... IDI8
4-1. Wing Installation (PA-32-260 and PA-32-300.
Serial Nos. 32-40000 to 32-7840222 inclusive) .................. IE17
4-1a. Empennage Group Installation ................................. IE19
4-lb. Wing Installation (PA-32R-300 and PA-32-300.
Serial Nos. 32-7940001 and up) ............................... IE21
4-lc. Landing Light Assembly ...................................... IE23
4-2. Rear Door Window Replacement ............................... IF3
4-3. Skin Material and Thickness (PA-32-260 and PA-32-300.
Serial Nos. 32-40000 to 32-7840222 inclusive) .................. IF5
4-3a. Skin Material and Thickness (PA-32R-300 and PA-32-300.
Serial Nos. 32-7940001 and up) ............................... IF7
4-4. Surface Scratches. Abrasions or Ground-Jn Dirt ................... IF9
4-4a. Deep Scratches. Shallow Nicks and Small Holes .................. IFI0
4-5. Mixing of Epoxy Patching Compound .......................... 1F10
4-6. Welding Repair Method ....................................... IF12
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PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (cont)
Figure Aerofiche
Grid No.
4-7. Repairing of Cracks ....................................... 1F12
4-8. Various Repairs ........................................... 1F13
4-9. Repair of Stress Lines ..................................... 1F14
4-10. Repair of Impacted Damage ................................ IF15
4-11. Wing Rib Modification .................................... 1F20
4-12. Balance Weight Assembly Installation ........................ 1F20
4-13. Flap Modification ..................... .................... 1
F21
4-14. Additional Drain Holes in Stabilator ......................... 1F22
4-15. Control Surface Balance Tool ...................... ......... 1G1
4-16. Stabilator Balance ......................................... 1G2
4-17. Aileron Balance .................... ...................... 1G3
4-18. Seat Back Lock ........................................... IG5
4-19. Door Snubber Installation .................. ............... 1G7
5-1. Control Column Assembly (PA-32-260 and 300) ............... IG18
5-1a. Control Column Assembly (PA-32R-300) ..................... 1G20
5-1b. Correct Method of Installing Rod End Bearings ............... IG21
5-2. Aileron Controls (Typical) .................................. 1G24
5-3. Bellcrank Rigging Tool ........................... ......... IH4
5-4. Aileron Rigging Tool ...................................... 1H4
5-5. Stabilator Controls ........................................ 1H8
5-6. Stabilator Rigging Tool .................................... 1H9
5-7. Methods of Securing Trim Cables ........................... 1H11
5-8. Stabilator Trim Controls ................................... 1H 12
5-9. Rudder and Steering Pedal Assembly (Typical) ................ IH1
5-10. Rudder Controls .......................................... 1H22
5-11. Rudder Rigging Tool ...................................... 1H2
5-12. Clamping Rudder Pedals ................................... 1H23
5-13. Rudder and Stabilator Travel Adjustment .................... 1H24
5-14. Rudder Trim Control ...................................... 112
5-15. Flap Controls ............................................. 114
5-16. Flap Step Adjustment ...................................... 117
5-17. Flap Rigging Tool ......................................... 117
5-18. Fabricated Aileron Bellcrank Rigging Tool ................... 119
5-19. Fabricated Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool .................... 1110
5-20. Fabricated Stabilator Rigging Tool .......................... 1111
5-21. Fabricated Rudder Rigging Tool ............................ 1112
5A-1. Schematic Diagram of Hydraulic System ..................... IJI
5A-2. Hydraulic System Installation ............................... 1J2
5A-3. Hydraulic Pump/Reservoir, Exploded View ................... 1J8
5A-4. Test and Adjustment of Hydraulic Pump ..................... 1J9
5A-5. Checking Aligning Brackets of Gear Back-Up Extender
Actuator ..... ......................................... 1J12
5A-6. Gear Back-Up Extender Actuator ........................... 1J
13
5A-7. Nose Gear Actuating Cylinder .............................. 1J19
5A-8. End Gland Locking Device (Main Gear) ..................... J20
5A-9. Main Gear Actuating Cylinder .............................. 1J20
5A-10. Gear Back-Up Extender Actuator Aligning Tool .............. IK I
6-1. Nose Gear Oleo Strut Assembly ............................ 2A12
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