INFLATING OLEO STRUTS.
After making certain that an oleo strut has sufficient fluid. attach a strut pump to the air valve and inflate the
oleo strut. The strut should be inflated until the correct inches of piston is exposed with normal static load (empty
weight of the airplane plus full fuel and oil) on the gears. Rock the airplane several times to ascertain that the
gear settles back to the correct strut position. (If a strut pump is not available, the airplane may be raised and line
pressure from a high pressure air system used. Lower the airplane and while rocking it, let air from the valve to
bring the strut down to the proper extension. Before capping the valve, check for valve core leakage.)
SERVICING STEERING BUNGEE.
At the specified frequency according to the lubrication Chart the steering bungee must be serviced as follows:
1. Remove the tunnel cover located in the forward compartment.
2. Clamp the rudder pedals in the neutral position.
3. Remove the nut, washers, and bolt that secures the steering bungee and the steering arm.
4. Disconnect the bungee from the idler arm by removing the nut, washer and bolt.
5. Remove the steering bungee from the aircraft.
6. Cut the safety wire from the bungee retainer.
7. Carefully remove the retainer and release the spring.
8. Apply Aero Lubriplate to the spring and mounting hardware as specified in the Lubrication Chart.
9. Compress the spring into the bungee tube and install the retainer securing with MIL-W-6713 Type 316
safety wire.
10. With the nose gear in the neutral position, install the steering bungee into position. The primary web
must be in the vertical position with the retaining clip facing down, safety wire on bottom side.
11. Install the bolt, washers and nut that secures the bungee to the steering arm.
12. Install the bolt, washer and nut that secures the bungee to the idler arm.
13. Align the nose gear per Alignment of Nose landing Gear.
14. Remove the rudder pedal clamps and check the operation of the steering bungee.
15. Install the tunnel cover in the forward compartment with the attachment hardware.
BRAKE SYSTEM.
The brake system incorporate a hydraulic fluid reservoir through which the brake system is periodically
serviced. Fluid is drawn from the reservoir by the brake cylinders to maintain the volume of fluid required for
maximum braking efficiency, spongy brake pedal action is often an indication that the brake fluid reservoir is
running low on fluid. When found necessary to accomplish repairs to any of the brake system components or to
bleed the system these instructions may be found in Chapter 32.
FILLING BRAKE CYLINDER RESERVOIR.
The brake cylinder reservoir should be filled to the level marked on the reservoir with the fluid specified in
Lubrication Chart. The reservoir, located on the upper right hand side of the bulkhead in the nose compartment.
should be checked at every 50 hour inspection and replenished as necessary, no adjustment of the brakes is
necessary, though they should be checked periodically per instructions given in Chapter 32.
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1 2 - 2 2 - 0 1
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Revised: May 15, 1989
1D7
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...