PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MA~l'AL 2-x~. Application of Oil. Whenever specific instructions for lubrication of mechanism..requiring IUhricate_ are not available. observe the following precautions: a. Appl) oil .. panngl~. never more than enough to coat the bearing surfaces. h. Since the cable .. are ..ufficicntly coated by the manufacturer. additional protection for the prc- vention of corrosion is unnece .. sary. c. Squeeze the magneto cam follower felts at regular inspection periods. If oil appear ..on Iingcr-. Jl' not add oil. If the klt i.. dry. moisten \\ ith light oil.
CAl~TIO' 81.' careful not to add too much oil because the excess will be throw n off during operation and \\ ill cause pitting and burning of the magneto points. >X..l. Application of Grease. Ca re must he ta ken \\ hen lubricating bearings and bea ring surfaces \\ itha grca-c gun to in..urc that gun i .. filled with new. clean grease of the grade specified fort he particular applicat 1()J1 betore applying lubricant to the grease fittings. a. Where a re..crvoir is not provided around a bearing. apply the lubricant sparingly and \\ rpc 011' an) excess. h. Remme wheel hearings from the wheel hub and clean thoroughly with a suitable solvent When repacking with grea..e.
be sure the lubricant enters the space between the rollers in the retainer ring Do nOI puck the grease into the \\ heel hub. c. l sc extra care \\ hen greasing the Hartzell propeller hub to avoid blowing the clamp ~a .. kci-; Remove nne grca"c fitting while applying grease to the other fitting. ~-X5. Lubrication Chart. Each part of the airplane to be lubricated is shown in Figures >20 thru ~-~~, ". included. i .. the type otlubricant to be used and the frequency of lubrication. Table 11·\'111 contain' -pccia l in..tructions pertaining to lubrication. RE\'ISED: 4/10/81 icn HA~DLll\G A~D SERYlCl.