PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL z.t4. MooriDJ. The airplaDe sbowd be moored to insure its immovability. protection &.tid security under various wa.ther conditions. The foUowiDa procedure Jives the iDscructions for proper moonn, of the ~lane. L Had the airplane into the wind. if p-"lc. b. Lock the ailetOll &.tid. Rabilator coacrols \lIiJlI the troDt scu belt or contrOl surflcc blocks. e, Block the wbeels. d. Secure tieo-dOWft ropa to die triDt tie-dowD riap &ad die tail skid at approximately 45~earee antics to the pound. Lewe suffic:icDt sladr. to avoid dam. to the aircraft wbca the ropes contraCt due to moirture. Uscsquare or bowline knoa. Do not II. slip knots.
CAUTION NOTE Additioaai prepantioDS for bitb winds include _. tie-dOWD ropes from the laDdin ar forks, &.tid sccurin. the nuidcr. e. lftltall pitot tube cover. if pOllible. 2-15. hridIl,. Whca parltinB the &irp1&.tle. insure that it is sufficiendy proteaed apinst advme weather conditions &Ild pracnG no dUlp!' to other aircnft. Wbea parlUnc the airplane for &Dy lcacm of time or ovcmiIht. it is recommended that it be mo~d u in Puapapb 2-14. a. To park the airplane. bead it into cDe wiDd. if potIiblc. b. Set the parki,. brake by applyin, tow pralllfC apiast the top of the brake pedals or pWl back on the brake lever IDd at the same time pl&1l Ollt on the brake "Too handle.
located at the left of the conaol panel. To relcue the paritiDI brake, apply toe prasure on the pedals IIld push in on the parkina brake bandle. NOTE To prewnt dun.lce to brake c:lrum, CU'C should be taken wben sea:int btakcs that are overheated or duriDI cold wacher wben aCCllmulated moisane may frene the brake. HANDLING AND SERVICING REVISED: 413/78 lC2