Piper Cherokee PA-28-140/150/160/180/235 & PA-28R-180/200 Service Manual – 2008 Revision
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Complete factory service manual for Piper Cherokee PA-28 and PA-28R series aircraft. Covers all major airframe, engine, landing gear, electrical, and systems with detailed procedures and specifications.
Description
Piper Cherokee PA-28 & PA-28R Factory Service Manual – Complete PDF Download
This is the comprehensive, factory-authorized service manual for the entire Piper Cherokee PA-28 family, including the fixed-gear PA-28-140, -150, -160, -180, and -235 models, as well as the retractable-gear PA-28R-180 and -200 Arrow models. Spanning all model years from the early 1960s through 1977, this 1,024-page manual is the definitive guide for maintenance, repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting of these iconic single-engine aircraft. This is the January 31, 2008 revision (PR080131), which supersedes all earlier versions.
File Details
- Manual Type: Factory Service Manual / Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
- Document Number: 753-586
- Revision Date: January 31, 2008 (Partial Revision)
- Language: English
- Page Count: 1,024 pages (approx.)
- Format: PDF – Instant Download
- Publisher: Piper Aircraft Corporation
Chapters Covered
The manual is organized into 14 comprehensive sections, mirroring the aircraft’s systems and providing structured, task-oriented procedures:
IMAGES PREVIEW
- Introduction: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, effectivity, serial number explanation, and publication details.
- Section I – Airworthiness Limitations: FAA-approved limitations, life-limited part marking and disposition.
- Section II – Handling & Servicing: Dimensions, station reference lines, jacking, weighing, leveling, mooring, towing, cleaning, and comprehensive servicing procedures for all systems (oleo struts, brakes, tires, power plant, fuel, and electrical). Includes lubrication charts and a list of consumable materials.
- Section III – Inspection: Complete inspection program including annual/100-hour inspection checklists, progressive inspection tables, and special inspections for critical components like wing spars, fuel tanks, and control cables.
- Section IV – Structures: Removal and installation of wings, flaps, ailerons, empennage (stabilator, rudder, vertical fin), doors, and windows. Also covers structural repairs (metal, fiberglass, thermoplastic), safety walk repair, and control surface balancing.
- Section V – Surface Controls: Rigging, adjustment, and maintenance of aileron, stabilator, rudder, and flap control systems. Includes control column and rudder pedal assembly procedures.
- Section VI – Hydraulic System (PA-28R): Complete information on the landing gear hydraulic system, including the pump/reservoir, gear back-up extender actuator, and actuating cylinders. Covers removal, disassembly, overhaul, and adjustment.
- Section VII – Landing Gear & Brakes (PA-28): Detailed coverage of the fixed landing gear system, including disassembly, assembly, and servicing of nose and main gear oleo struts, wheels, and brakes. Includes brake bleeding and troubleshooting.
- Section VIIA – Landing Gear & Brakes (PA-28R): Comprehensive procedures for the retractable landing gear system, including gear removal, adjustment, alignment, limit switch adjustment, and door rigging.
- Section VIII & VIIIA – Powerplant: Extensive engine maintenance, removal, installation, and adjustment procedures for Lycoming O-320, O-360, and O-540 engines. Covers propeller (fixed-pitch and constant-speed), governor, carburetor, fuel injection, ignition system (magnetos, harness, spark plugs), and lubrication.
- Section IX – Fuel System: Detailed instructions on fuel tanks (main and tip), quantity transmitters, selector valves, filters, and electric fuel pumps. Includes troubleshooting and fuel system cleaning procedures.
- Section X – Instruments: Maintenance, testing, and adjustment of all flight and engine instruments, including vacuum system, suction gauge, gyros, altimeter, airspeed, compass, and engine gauges (EGT, CHT, fuel flow).
- Section XI – Electrical System: In-depth information on the 14-volt DC electrical system, covering generator, alternator, voltage regulator, starter, battery, and wiring schematics. Includes bench testing and component overhaul.
- Section XII – Electronics: Instructions for Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and general autoflight system information.
- Section XIII – Heating & Ventilation: Details on the cabin heater, defroster, and fresh air systems.
- Section XIV – Accessories & Utilities: Comprehensive coverage of the optional air conditioning system, including servicing, charging, leak testing, and component removal/installation. Also covers the restraint system, overhead vent blower, and fire extinguisher.
Complete Bookmarks
The complete bookmarks in the “Piper Cherokee PA-28-140/150/160/180/235 & PA-28R-180/200 Service Manual – 2008 Revision” are as follows:
+753-586 – CHEROKEE SERVICE MANUAL – PA-28-140/150/160/180/235 AND PA-28R-180/200p. 1
+INTRODUCTIONp. 197
+SUPPLEMENTARY PUBLICATIONSp. 205
+SECTION I – AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONSp. 19
+AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONSp. 22
+SECTION II – HANDLING AND SERVICINGp. 24
+2-11. GROUND HANDLINGp. 81
+2-21. EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLEp. 85
+2-23. CLEANINGp. 86
+2-30. SERVICINGp. 88
+2-32. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (PA-28R)p. 88
+2-35. LANDING GEAR SYSTEMp. 88
+2-37. OLEO STRUTS (PA-28-140, -150. -160, -180 AND PA-28-235)p. 89
+2-42. OLEO STRUTS (PA-28R)p. 97
+2-46. BRAKE SYSTEMp. 99
+2-50. TIRESp. 100
+2-52. POWER PLANTp. 102
+2-54. INDUCTION AIR FILTERp. 102
+2-58. PROPELLERp. 103
+2-60. FUEL SYSTEMp. 103
+2-68. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMp. 106
+2-71. OIL SYSTEM (ENGINE)p. 106
+SECTION IV – STRUCTURESp. 129
+4-4. WING TIPp. 132
+4-7. AILERONp. 133
+4-10. WING FLAPp. 134
+4-13. WINGp. 134
+4-17. STABILATORp. 146
+4-20. STABILATOR TRIM TABp. 153
+4-23. RUDDERp. 153
+4-26. VERTICAL FINp. 154
+4-30. WINDSHIELDp. 155
+4-33. SIDE WINDOWSp. 157
+4-36. DOOR (ENTRANCE)p. 159
+4-49. BAGGAGE DOORp. 162
+4-58. FIBERGLAS REPAIRSp. 168
+4-63. SAFETY WALK REPAIRp. 178
+4-69. CONTROL SURFACE BALANCINGp. 180
+SECTION V – SURFACE CONTROLSp. 218
+5-4. CONTROL COLUMN ASSEMBLYp. 225
+5-7. AILERON CONTROLSp. 229
+5-14. STABILATOR CONTROLSp. 238
+5-18. STABILATOR TRIM CONTROLS (OVERHEAD TRIM)p. 243
+5-24. STABILATOR TRIM CONTROLS (FLOOR TRIM)p. 252
+5-30. RUDDER AND STEERING PEDAL ASSEMBLYp. 256
+5-33. RUDDER CONTROLSp. 260
+5-37. RUDDER TRIM CONTROLSp. 265
+5-41. WING FLAP CONTROLSp. 268
+SECTION VI – HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (PA – 28R)p. 285
+6-4. HYDRAULIC PUMPp. 290
+6-12. GEAR BACK-UP EXTENDER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLYp. 303
+6-17. NOSE GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDERp. 309
+6-23. MAIN GEAR ACTUATING CYLINDERp. 312
+6-29. HYDRAULIC LINESp. 314
+SECTION VII – LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM (PA – 28)p. 328
+7-5. NOSE LANDING GEARp. 331
+7-14. MAIN LANDING GEARp. 340
+7-21. WHEELSp. 350
+7-29. WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLYp. 354
+7-34. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERp. 358
+7-40. PARKING VALVEp. 365
+7-46. BRAKE CYLINDER (TOE BRAKE)p. 367
+7-52. BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURESp. 371
+SECTION VIIA – LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM (PA-28R)p. 379
+7A-5. NOSE LANDING GEARp. 384
+7A-19. MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEMp. 400
+7A-32. LANDING GEAR LIMIT SWITCHESp. 416
+7A-39. LANDING GEAR WARNING SWITCHES (THROTTLE SWITCHES)p. 420
+7A-48. WHEELSp. 423
+7A-56. WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLYp. 426
+7A-61. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (HAND PARKING BRAKE)p. 428
+7A-67. BRAKE CYLINDER (TOE BRAKE)p. 433
+SECTION VIII – POWER PLANT (PA – 28)p. 452
+8-5. PROPELLERp. 457
+8-13. PROPELLER GOVERNOR (PA-28-235)p. 462
+8-17. ENGINEp. 464
+8-26. CARBURATORp. 476
+8-31. MAGNETO (BENDIX)p. 478
+8-37. HARNESS ASSEMBLYp. 485
+8-41. SPARK PLUGSp. 486
+8-45. LUBRICATION SYSTEMp. 488
+8-47. SWITCHINGp. 489
+SECTION VIIIA – POWER PLANT (PA-28R)p. 506
+8A-4. PROPELLERp. 509
+8A-9. PROPELLER GOVERNORp. 512
+8A-13. ENGINEp. 514
+8A-19. ALTERNATE AIR DOORp. 524
+8A-20. FUEL INJECTORp. 525
+8A-28. MAGNETOp. 529
+8A-33. HARNESS ASSEMBLYp. 537
+8A-38. SPARK PLUGSp. 543
+8A-42. LUBRICATION SYSTEMp. 545
+8A-44. SWITCHINGp. 546
+SECTION IX – FUEL SYSTEMp. 554
+9-4. MAIN FUEL TANKS MAIN FUEL TANKS (PA-28-140, -150, -160, -180, -235 AND PA-28R) .p. 563
+9-8. TIP FUEL TANKS (PA-28-235)p. 564
+9-10. FUEL TANK REPAIR (FIBERGLAS)p. 564
+9-12. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER UNITp. 564
+9-17. FUEL VALVESp. 568
+9-24. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND FILTER (PA-28-235)p. 569
+9-30. FUEL FILTER BOWL AND SCREEN (PA-28-140, -150, -160, -180 AND PA-28R)p. 573
+9-35. PLUNGER FUEL PUMPS (PA-28-140, -150, -160, -180 AND -235)p. 574
+9-44. ROTARY FUEL PUMPS (WELDON) (PA-28R)p. 580
+9-50. ENGINE PRIMER PUMPp. 582
+SECTION X – INSTRUMENTSp. 589
+10-3. VACUUM SYSTEMp. 592
+10-6. SUCTION GAUGEp. 615
+10-9. VACUUM REGULATOR VALVEp. 615
+10-17. VACUUM PUMPp. 618
+10-24. DIRECTIONAL GYROp. 621
+10-28. GYRO HORIZONp. 624
+10-32. RATE OF CLIMB INDICATORp. 626
+10-36. SENSITIVE ALTIMETERp. 627
+10-40. AIRSPEED INDICATORp. 629
+10-44. MAGNETIC COMPASSp. 631
+10-48. MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGEp. 633
+10-52. TACHOMETER INDICATORp. 633
+10-56. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGEp. 634
+10-60. FUEL PRESSURE GAUGEp. 635
+10-64. TURN AND BANK INDICATORp. 637
+10-67. ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTSp. 638
+10-69. FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORp. 638
+10-73. OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATORp. 639
+10-77. AMMETERp. 639
+10-81. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FACE MOUNTED INSTRUMENTSp. 639
+10-83. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CLUSTER MOUNTED INSTRUMENTSp. 640
+10-85. EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE GAUGE (ALCOR)p. 640
+10-87. CLEANING AND INSPECTIONp. 641
+10-89. CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE GAUGEp. 645
+10-93. FUEL FLOW GAUGEp. 645
+10-98. ANNUNCIATOR PANELp. 646
+SECTION III – INSPECTIONp. 648
+INSPECTION REQUIREMENTSp. 659
+INSPECTION REPORT (PA-28-140/150/160/180/235)p. 662
+INSPECTION REPORT (PA-28R-180/200)p. 676
+SPECIAL INSPECTIONSp. 688
+REQUIREMENTSp. 688
+PROCEDURESp. 697
+UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKSp. 744
+SECTION XI – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMp. 775
+11-4. GENERATOR SYSTEM (DELCO-REMY)p. 787
+11-23. REGULATORp. 797
+11-44. ALTERNATOR SYSTEM (CHRYSLER)p. 810
+11-71. VOLTAGE REGULATOR SERVICING (CHRYSLER)p. 834
+11-75. VOLTAGE REGULATOR (WICO)p. 836
+11-77. OVER VOLTAGE RELAY (WICO)p. 837
+11-80. STARTING MOTOR (DELCO-REMY)p. 838
+11-92. STARTING MOTORS PRESTOLITEp. 846
+11-109. BATTERYp. 854
+11-116. ALTERNATOR SYSTEM (RRESTOLITE)p. 857
+11-128. INSTRUMENT AND PANEL LIGHTSp. 866
+11-131. ANNUNCIATOR PANELp. 867
+11-137. ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT (ROTATING BEACON)p. 868
+11-140. ANTI-COLLISION (STROBE)p. 868
+TABLE XI-I. INDEX – ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATICSp. 779
+THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM SCHEMATICS ARE FOR 1973 MODELS AND UPp. 779
+SECTION XII – ELECTRONICSp. 945
+SECTION XIII – HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMp. 958
+SECTION XIV – ACCESSORIES AND UTILITIESp. 972
+LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSp. 5
+LIST OF TABLESp. 17
With this manual, a skilled owner or A&P mechanic can confidently perform virtually any maintenance or repair task, from routine 50-hour inspections and oil changes to complex structural repairs, engine overhauls, and rigging of flight controls. It eliminates guesswork by providing the exact procedures, torque values, clearances, and service limits required to keep the aircraft in top condition and comply with FAA regulations.
Why You Need This Manual
Whether you’re an aircraft owner performing preventative maintenance, an A&P mechanic servicing a Cherokee, or a restoration enthusiast, this manual is an indispensable resource. The cost of a single misdiagnosed problem or an incorrectly torqued bolt can easily exceed the price of this manual. It provides the factory-authorized data necessary to ensure the safety, reliability, and airworthiness of your Piper Cherokee. From overhauling a Lycoming engine to adjusting the landing gear down-limit switches on a PA-28R, this manual provides the step-by-step guidance you need.
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