DISTRIBUTION.
VACUUM SYSTEM SERVICE TIPS.
The following information is intended to acquaint field service personnel with important vacuum system
service procedures on those components which are serviced by removal and replacement. These items include
hoses, clamps, gyro filter, vacuum regulating valves and vacuum gauge.
1. Hoses and Clamps:
A.
These items should be examined periodically and inspected carefully whenever engine maintenance
activities cause hose disconnections to be made at the pump, regulating valve, gyros and or vacuum
gauge.
B.
The ends of the hoses should be examined for rubber separation and slivers of rubber on the inside
diameter of the hoses. These slivers can and do become detached. If this happens, the vacuum pump
suck these loose particles and eventually ingest them. This can lead to a need for premature pump
service.
— CAUTION —
WHEN REPLACING ANY OF THE THREADED FITTINGS, DO NOT USE
PIPE DOPE OR ANY OTHER ANTI-SEIZE TAPE OR COMPOUND. THE
AIRBORNE AND SIGMA-TEK(EDO-AIRE) FITTINGS ARE CADMIUM
P L ATED TO AVOID THE NEED FOR ANY OTHER ANTI-SEIZE
M ATERIALS. THE REASON FOR THIS CAUTION IS TO PROTECT THE
PUMP FROM INGESTING ANY FOREIGN MATERIALS THAT COULD
CAUSE PREMATURE SERVICE. REFER TO STEP TWO OF THIS
SUBJECT PARAGRAPH FOR INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS.
C.
Hose clamps and fittings should be replaced when broken. damaged or corroded.
2. Fitting Installations:
A.
Make sure all air lines are clean and free of foreign material. Do not permit oil, grease. pipe
compound, or any foreign material to enter the ports prior to installation of fittings.
B.
With the proper fitting selected apply teflon tape as follows, refer to consumable material~ chart for
product acquisition.
— CAUTION —
DO NOT USE THREAD LUBE IN FITTINGS OR IN PORTS. THE USE OF
THREAD LUBE CAN CAUSE CONTAMINATION WHICH SHORTENS THE
LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE GYRO AND CAN CAUSE PREMAT U R E
FAILURES. ANY EVIDENCE OF THREAD LUBE WILL CREATE A
WARRANTY VOID CONDITION.
(1). Carefully lay the teflon tape on the threads of the fitting allowing one thread from the end of the fitting
to be visible.
(2). Hold in place and wrap in the direction of the threads so the tape will remain tight fitting is installed.
Make sure to apply sufficient tension while windings to assure that tape forms into thread grooves.
One full wrap plus 0.5 inch overlap is sufficient.
(3). With the wrap completed. maintain tension on the tape and pull the tape in the direction of the wrap.
The resulting ragged edge is the key to securing the tape. If sheared or cut tape may loosen.
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AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Revised: May 15, 1989
2K12
PIPER AIRCRAFT
Summary of Contents for SEMINOLE PA-44-180
Page 38: ...CHAPTER DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1B14...
Page 49: ...CHAPTER LIFTING AND SHORING 1C1...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1C5...
Page 58: ...CHAPTER TOWING AND TAXIING 1C10...
Page 62: ...CHAPTER PARKING AND MOORING 1C14...
Page 65: ...CHAPTER REQUIRED PLACARDS 1C17...
Page 70: ...CHAPTER SERVICING 1C22...
Page 98: ...CHAPTER STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1E2...
Page 108: ...CHAPTER ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM 1E12...
Page 189: ...CHAPTER AUTOFLIGHT 1H21...
Page 192: ...CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS 1H24...
Page 202: ...CHAPTER ELECTRICAL POWER 1I10...
Page 228: ...CHAPTER EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 1J12...
Page 233: ...CHAPTER FIRE PROTECTION 1J17...
Page 238: ...CHAPTER FLIGHT CONTROLS 1J24...
Page 304: ...2A18 CHAPTER FUEL...
Page 325: ...2B17 CHAPTER HYDRAULIC POWER...
Page 357: ...2D1 CHAPTER ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION...
Page 414: ...CHAPTER LANDING GEAR 2F13...
Page 479: ...2I6 CHAPTER LIGHTS...
Page 488: ...2I16 CHAPTER NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC...
Page 503: ...2J7 CHAPTER OXYGEN...
Page 524: ...2K6 CHAPTER VACUUM...
Page 535: ...2K19 CHAPTER ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC PANELS AND MULTIPURPOSE PARTS...
Page 546: ...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PA 44 180 180T AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2L6 PIPER AIRCRAFT...
Page 547: ...2L7 CHAPTER STRUCTURES...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER DOORS 3A18...
Page 593: ...CHAPTER STABILIZERS 3B8...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER WINDOWS 3B22...
Page 611: ...CHAPTER WINGS 3C10...
Page 624: ...CHAPTER PROPELLER 3D1...
Page 643: ...CHAPTER POWER PLANT 3D21...
Page 667: ...CHAPTER ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 3F1...
Page 681: ...CHAPTER IGNITION 3F16...
Page 712: ...CHAPTER ENGINE INDICATING 3H1...
Page 730: ...CHAPTER EXHAUST 3H19...
Page 734: ...CHAPTER OIL 3I1...
Page 743: ...CHAPTER STARTING 3I11...
Page 755: ...CHAPTER TURBINES 3J1...