POSITION AND WARNING (Cont.)
ADJUSTMENT OF MAIN GEAR DOWN LIMIT SWITCH
A gear down limit switch is mounted on a bracket which is attached to lower drag link of each main gear.
Switch should be adjusted to allow it to actuate thus turning on green indicator light in cockpit when
downlock hook has entered locked position and is within .025 and .035 of an inch of contacting downlock
pin. (Refer to appropriate Figure 28.) Adjustment of switch may be as follows:
1. Ascertain that main gear downlock is properly adjusted as described in Adjustment of Main Landing
Gear.
2. Raise airplane on jacks. (Refer to Jacking, Chapter 7.)
3. Ascertain landing gear is down and pressure is relieved from hydraulic system. To relieve pressure,
hold down emergency extender lever as necessary (insure override is not in uplock position).
4. Raise downlock hook assembly and place a .030 of an inch feeler gauge between horizontal surface of
hook that is next to switch (surface that contacts downlock pin) and rounded surface of pin. Lower
hook and allow it to rest on feeler gauge.
5. Loosen attaching screws of switch and, while pushing up on center of link assembly, rotate switch
toward hook until it is heard to actuate. Retighten attaching screws of switch.
6. Manually move hook assembly up from pin until hook nearly disengages from pin. Then, with pressure
against bottom of link assembly, move back to ascertain that switch actuates within .025 to .035 of an
inch of full lock.
7. Retract and extend gear hydraulically by turning master switch on, raising emergency gear extension
lever and moving gear selector handle to up position. As gear begins to retract, green light below
selector should go out and red gear unsafe light at top of instrument panel should come on.
ADJUSTMENT OF LANDING GEAR SAFETY SWITCH (SQUAT SWITCH)
– CAUTION –
If squat switch must be replaced, refer to SB 938, or determine
if protective sleeve is installled on squat switch harness at
switch bracket.
Landing gear safety switch, located on left main gear housing is adjusted so that switch is actuated within
last quarter of an inch of gear extension.
1. Compress strut until 7.875 inches is obtained between top of gear fork and bottom of gear housing.
Hold gear at this measurement.
2. Adjust switch down until it actuates at this point. Secure switch.
3. Extend and then compress strut to ascertain that switch will actuate within last quarter of an inch of
oleo extension.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
32-60-00
Page 32-75
Reissued: July 1, 1993
3D20
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
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Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...