THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 14
Feb 19/04
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APPENDIX 1
(15) Connect the autopilot harness.
(16) Perform Post-Maintenance Operational Checkout, above.
(17) Check elevator trim controls for free and correct movement.
(18) Reinstall baggage compartment floor and carpet, and cabin rear closeout panel.
(19) Reinstall rear seats.
14. Pitch Ser
vo (See Figures 2 and 6.)
The pitch servo is located in the aft fuselage just aft of F.S. 259.00. A bridle cable and clamps attach the
servo capstan to the upper and lower stabilator cables.
A. Removal
(1) Attach a tail stand under the tail skid.
(2) Remove the cabin rear closeout panel.
(3) Crawl into the tailcone until the pitch servo is accessible.
(4) Disconnect autopilot harness.
(5) Remove nuts and bolts (2 ea.) securing each cable clamp (2) and remove cable clamps from
upper and lower stabilator cables and autopilot bridle cable.
(6) Remove cotter pin from bridle cable pulley and pull upper portion of bridle cable free of the
pulley.
(7) Remove nuts and bolts (4 ea.) and washers (8 ea.), securing pitch servo to mounting bracket
and remove pitch servo with attached bridle cable.
B. Installation
(1) Rig stabilator controls per Stabilator Controls Rigging and Adjustment, 27-30-00.
(2) Remove screws (4) and remove capstan cover and cable guards from servo.
(3) Adjust pitch servo clutch torque per Servo Clutch Torque Adjustment, below.
(4) Wrap autopilot bridle cable, align capstan, and tighten center-ball setscrew as shown in Figure 6.
(5) Replace cable guards and capstan cover, secure with screws (4).
(6) Position pitch servo as shown in Figure 6 and secure with bolts, nuts, and washers (4 ea.).
(7) Lead upper portion of bridle cable through pulley as shown in Figure 6. Reinstall cotter pin.
(8) Position cable clamps (2) as shown in Figure 6 and tighten nuts and bolts (2 ea.). Adjust cable
clamps in or out along the stabilator cables to obtain a bridle cable tension of 15 + 10, -2 lbs. Torque
cable clamp bolts to 55 ± 5 in. lbs.
(9) Connect autopilot harness.
(10) Perform Post-Maintenance Operational Checkout, above.
(11) Check stabilator controls for free and correct movement.
(12) Reinstall and secure the cabin rear closeout panel.
(13) Remove tail stand.
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