PIPER COMANCHE SERVice MANUAL 2-16. LodciD, AirpIuJe. The cabin and b doon are provided 1rith a key lock. The same key can be U$ed to opcnte both door locks. 2-17. Towill .. The airplane may be moved by uUl the nose .... beel tOWiaclsnaq bit pnwided, or power equipment that will not damaF or c:aue ceca n:rai.a to the DOte JCII' IIICIDbly. On PA·24-UO. 250 and 260 alr:n.ft with SaiI1 Numbers 24-4000 to 24-4246. 24004241 to 24-4299 uad PA·24-400 the stCcriDi b. is stoWed OD the uadcrside of the haabdf in dle b comparunmt:_ On PA·24-260 Serial Sumbcn 24-4247, 2404299 and up it is anached to the forwvd secUon of the maiD spv COҐer. CAUTtON Wbm towing with power equipmGlt.
do Dot tum the DOse tar beyond ia 20 dqrecs ill either direc1::ion from ccDter. u this will result in ciamase to the DOIC par uu1 StccriDc mcchlDilm. 2-18. TaxDa,. Before mcmpQnI to taXi the airpiaDe, FOUnd pcnoancl should be checked out by a qualified pilot or other responsible person. Enpne sun::iftJ and shut-down procedures should be covered IS wdl. WbeD it is ucertained that the propeller back blut and taXi ueu U'C clear, apply power to start tbe wei roU and perform the foUowinl checks: L Taxi forward a few feft and apply bnkes to dftftmiDc their cffcc:tiwncss. b. Taxi with propeller set in low pitch. biIb RPM seu:iDI. c. While taxiiq.
make slisbt tums to ucenain the effeetiWDCII of steerinI. ci. Observe win, clearances when taXiin, ncar buildiDp or ocher atiorwy objccu. If possible. nation a guide outside the airplane to obKr'Yc. e. When taxiinI on uneven ground. look for holes and nns. f. Do not operate the ellline at hilb RPM .heD I"IUlning up or wtiinI over around cODtainiDg loose stones. gravelor any loolC material that may cauJC damq'e to propeller blades. 2-19. Examal Power Rccepadc. 2-20. OpaatiOD of Exmmal Power beepable. The extcmal POWCl' reccpude on PA·2 .. 180. 250 and 260 airpla.nc:s with Serial Numbers 24-2299 to 24-4246 iDduliYe. 24-4248 to 24-4299 inclusive aDd PA·24-400 Serial Numbers 26--2 and up.
is located 011 the l'iIht side of dle fulellle aft of 1lUi0D 151. On PA-24-260 airplane with Serial Numbers 24-4247, 24-4300 to 24-4104 aDd up. it is located OD the right side of the engine naceUe JUSt forward of the firewall. Wbeft IlliDI the eXDmW power receptacle for starting or opcntion of a.ny airplane equipment. place the muter switch in die OFF poIitiOD before iDscrting or rcmO'ling the power plug. The power connectOr plUI UlC'mbly isltorcd in the b ..... e companmCftt. HANDLING AND SERVICING REVISED: 4/3178 lea