Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Service Manual – PA-32-260, PA-32-300 & PA-32R-300 Maintenance & Repair Guide

Description

Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Service Manual – PA-32-260, PA-32-300 & PA-32R-300

This Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six Service Manual is the comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul guide for the PA-32 series aircraft. Covering the PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and the retractable-gear PA-32R-300, this manual provides the technical procedures, specifications, and service information needed to keep these single-engine low-wing monoplanes airworthy. Published by Piper Aircraft Corporation under document number 753 690, the manual was originally issued May 1, 1965, and has been revised through November 4, 1983, with three interim revisions effective April 30, 1986, July 30, 1986, and May 6, 1987.

File Details

• Manual Type: Aircraft Service & Maintenance Manual
• Brand: Piper Aircraft Corporation
• Models Covered: PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300 (Cherokee Six)
• Document Number: 753 690
• Original Issue Date: May 1, 1965
• Latest Revision: November 4, 1983 (with interim revisions through May 6, 1987)
• Language: English
• Page Count: Approximately 721 pages
• File Format: PDF

Chapters Covered

• Introduction – General description, wing, empennage, fuselage, landing gear configurations, hydraulic system, brake system, engines and propellers, fuel system, flight controls, radio, cabin heater, defroster, fresh air system, instrument and autopilot provisions
• Handling and Servicing – Dimensions, station reference lines, weight and balance data, access and inspection provisions, tools, torque requirements, ground handling, jacking, weighing, leveling, mooring, parking, towing, taxiing, external power receptacle, servicing fuel system, brake system, hydraulic system, landing gear, oleo struts, tires, battery, cleaning procedures, oil system, lubrication charts and instructions, torque wrenches, Cherrylock rivet removal, identification of aircraft lines, conversion tables
• Inspection – Inspection periods, requirements, preflight check, overlimits inspection, special inspections, programmed maintenance, exhaust system inspection, flap control cable attachment bolt inspection, induction air inlet duct and alternate heat duct inspection, main landing gear torque link inspection, seat belt attachment hardware inspection, complete inspection reports for PA-32-260, PA-32-300, and PA-32R-300
• Structures – Removal and replacement of wing assembly, wing tip, wing flaps, aileron, landing light, rudder, stabilator, fin, door lock assembly, windshield, side windows, rear door window, structural repairs, thermoplastic repairs, fiberglass repairs, safety walk repair, aileron balance weight modification, flap inspection and modification, stabilator drain holes, control surface balancing, seat back lock rigging, door seal snubber installation
• Surface Controls – Control column assembly removal and installation for PA-32-260, PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300, aileron controls, removal and installation of aileron control cables, aileron bellcrank assembly, rigging and adjustment of aileron controls, stabilator controls, removal and installation of stabilator control cables, rigging and adjustment of stabilator controls, stabilator trim controls, removal and installation of forward and aft trim assemblies, rigging and adjustment of stabilator trim, rudder and steering pedal assembly, removal and installation, rudder controls, removal and installation of rudder control cables, rigging and adjustment of rudder controls, rudder trim controls, removal and installation, rigging and adjustment, wing flap controls, removal and installation, rigging and adjustment of wing flaps
• Hydraulic System (PA-32R-300) – Introduction, description, troubleshooting, hydraulic pump removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, test and adjustment, installation, gear back-up extender actuator assembly, removal, installation, check and adjustment, operational check of retractable landing gear system, nose gear actuating cylinder removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, main gear actuating cylinder removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, hydraulic lines, removal and installation, testing hydraulic system, servicing hydraulic pump/reservoir
• Landing Gear and Brake System (PA-32-260 and PA-32-300) – Introduction, description, troubleshooting, landing gear system, nose landing gear disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, removal, installation, alignment of nose gear, main landing gear disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, removal, installation, wheels, removal and disassembly of nose wheel, inspection, assembly and installation, removal and disassembly of main wheel, inspection, assembly and installation, repair of nose and main wheel assemblies, brake system, wheel brake assembly, brake adjustment and lining tolerance, removal and disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly and installation, brake master cylinder removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, brake cylinder removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, bleeding brakes, gravity and pressure procedures, brake system leak check, bleeding after unit change
• Landing Gear and Brake System (PA-32R-300) – Introduction, description, troubleshooting, landing gear system, nose landing gear system, disassembly of nose gear oleo, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, removal, installation, adjustment, alignment, removal of nose gear door assembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, adjustment of nose gear doors, main landing gear system, disassembly of main gear oleo, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, removal, installation, adjustment, alignment, removal of main gear door assembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, landing gear limit switches, adjustment of nose gear up limit switch, nose gear down limit switch, main gear up limit switch, main gear down limit switch, landing gear safety switch, gear back-up extender actuator switch, landing gear warning switches, throttle switches, gear up/power reduced warning switch, removal, installation, adjustment, gear down/selector handle up warning switch, removal, installation, nose wheel removal, disassembly, inspection, assembly, installation, main wheel and brake instructions
• Power Plant (PA-32-260) – Description, troubleshooting, propeller removal, installation, cleaning, inspection, repair, blade track, propeller governor removal, installation, rigging and adjustment, engine removal, installation, oil cooler installation, adjustment of throttle and mixture controls, induction air filter, carburetor maintenance, throttle arm, adjustment of idle mixture, adjustment of engine idling speed, magneto inspection, timing procedure, installation and timing procedure, spark plugs, removal, inspection, cleaning, installation
• Power Plant (PA-32-300 & PA-32R-300) – Description, troubleshooting, propeller removal, cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, blade track, propeller governor removal, installation, rigging and adjustment, engine removal, installation, oil cooler installation, adjustment of throttle and mixture controls, induction air filter, alternate air door, fuel injector maintenance, adjustment of idle speed and mixture, fuel air bleed nozzle removal, cleaning, inspection, installation, ignition system maintenance, magneto inspection, removal, timing procedure, installation and timing procedure, harness assembly inspection, removal, maintenance, installation, magneto D-2000 series description, inspection, installation and timing procedure, internal timing procedure, impulse coupling removal, inspection, installation, harness assembly inspection, maintenance, spark plugs removal, inspection, cleaning, installation
• Fuel System – Description for PA-32-260 and PA-32-300 to S/N 7840222, description for PA-32R-300, troubleshooting, fuel tanks, inspection and repair of aluminum fuel tanks, inspection and repair of tip tanks, removal and installation of main fuel tank, removal and installation of tip tank, removal and installation of inboard fuel tank, removal and installation of outboard fuel tank, inspection of fuel system, fuel quantity sender/gauge check, fuel quantity sender unit, fuel selector valve and filter, fuel selector valve operation, removal, cleaning filter assembly, port repair of 1H26-4 fuel selector, installation, cleaning fuel system, electric fuel pump, removal and installation, cleaning electric fuel pump screen
• Instruments – General, non-electrical instruments, vacuum system, vacuum system and gyro pressure service tips, troubleshooting, suction gauge, vacuum regulator valve, adjustments, removal and replacement, vacuum pump, removal and replacement, replacing pump fittings, instrument air system, directional gyro, gyro horizon, rate of climb indicator, sensitive altimeter, airspeed indicator, magnetic compass, adjustment, manifold pressure gauge, tachometer indicator, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel pressure gauge, turn and bank indicator, electrical instruments, fuel quantity indicator, oil temperature indicator, ammeter, removal and replacement of face mounted instruments, removal and replacement of cluster mounted instruments, exhaust gas temperature gauge, cylinder head temperature gauge, fuel flow gauge, Piper AutoControl system, annunciator panel
• Electrical System – Description, troubleshooting, electrical power supply, alternator system test procedure, bench testing the alternator, field current draw, testing alternator internal field circuit for a ground, inspection, testing rectifiers, removing and installing rectifiers, testing stator coils for ground, testing alternator capacitors, removing needle bearing from end shield, installing needle bearing, removing drive pulley, removing drive end bearing, replacing slip rings, removing slip rings, installation of slip rings, installing grease retainer, installing drive end bearing, installing pulley, assembling end shield sub-assemblies, bench run-up test, bench hot stabilization output test, alternator system Prestolite, checking alternator system, alternator nomenclature, alternator service precautions, description of alternator, overhaul of alternator, disassembly of alternator, inspection and testing of components, assembly of alternator, testing of alternator, alternator service test specifications, checking alternator belt tension, voltage regulator, checking voltage regulator, over voltage relay, checking over voltage relay, cranking motors Delco-Remy, general, checking cranking motor, test and maintenance, inspection, checks, no-load test check, resistance test, disassembly, component inspection and repair, reassembly, cranking motor service test specifications, cranking motors Prestolite, description, operation, maintenance, overhaul, removal, disassembly, brushes, armature, field coils, brush holders, gear and pinion housing, Bendix drive, assembly, bench tests, starting motor control circuit, cranking motor service test specifications, battery, servicing battery, hydrometer reading and battery charge percent, removal and installation of battery, battery box corrosion prevention, starting through external power with airplane’s battery nearly depleted, instrument and panel lights, removal of dimmer control assembly, installation of dimmer control assembly, annunciator panel, description, removal, removal of oil pressure sensor, installation of oil pressure sensor, removal of vacuum sensor, installation of vacuum sensor, ignition switch, removal, installation
• Electronics – Introduction, emergency locator transmitter, description, battery removal and installation for 2-year magnesium battery, battery removal and installation for NARCO, testing emergency locator transmitter, pilot’s remote switch, testing pilot’s remote switch, inadvertent activation, radar system installation, description, antenna removal, antenna installation, AutoFlight, general, non-Piper A.F.C.S. equipment contacts, Piper A.F.C.S. equipment
• Heating and Ventilating – General, description, heater maintenance, overhead vent blower, description, removal of blower assembly, disassembly, reassembly, installation
• Accessories and Utilities – Air conditioning installation, description, air conditioning system operation, malfunction detection, special servicing procedures, service valves, service valve replacement, test gauge and manifold set, checking the system for leaks, leak check methods, discharging, evacuating the system, charging the system, with a charging stand, using the airplane compressor, addition of partial charge, compressor service, removal, installation, checking compressor oil, replacement of compressor and/or alternator drive belts, adjustment of drive belt tension, magnetic clutch, removal, installation, refrigerant lines and routing, receiver-dehydrator, removal, installation, condenser, assembly removal, installation, condenser door actuator, condenser assembly rigging instructions, expansion valve, removal, installation, evaporator assembly, removal, installation, pressure relief switch, electrical installation, adjustment of throttle switch, fuse replacement, shoulder harness inertia reel adjustment

What This Manual Provides

This Piper Cherokee Six service manual is a complete maintenance and repair resource for the PA-32 series. It opens with general descriptions of the airframe, systems, and powerplants, then moves into handling and servicing procedures covering everything from jacking and weighing to lubrication charts and torque requirements. The inspection section provides detailed inspection reports for each model variant, including 50-hour, 100-hour, 500-hour, and 1000-hour intervals. Structural procedures cover removal and replacement of major components, structural repairs, thermoplastic and fiberglass repairs, and control surface balancing. The surface controls chapter details the rigging and adjustment of ailerons, stabilator, rudder, trim systems, and flaps, with fabricated rigging tool dimensions where needed. Hydraulic system coverage for the PA-32R-300 includes pump overhaul, actuator service, and system testing. Landing gear and brake system chapters cover both fixed-gear and retractable-gear variants, with oleo strut servicing, wheel and brake overhaul, and bleeding procedures. Power plant sections address the Lycoming O-540 and IO-540 engines, propeller systems, magnetos, fuel injection, and carburetor maintenance. The fuel system chapter covers tank removal and repair, selector valve service, and electric fuel pump maintenance. Instruments, electrical system, electronics, heating and ventilating, and accessories and utilities round out the manual with alternator and starter overhaul, ELT service, air conditioning repair, and more.

Why This Manual Matters

For owners, mechanics, and repair stations working on Piper Cherokee Six aircraft, having the correct procedures and specifications is essential. This manual provides the factory-derived service information needed to perform maintenance correctly, diagnose system malfunctions, and complete repairs to the airframe, engine, propeller, landing gear, hydraulic system, fuel system, electrical system, and avionics installations. The inspection reports alone are invaluable for annual and progressive inspections, listing every item to check at each interval. The troubleshooting charts help isolate problems quickly, and the detailed removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, and installation procedures give technicians a clear path through complex jobs.

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