THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
2I22
27-10-00
CHART 1
TROUBLESHOOTING AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Cause Remedy
Lost motion between control Cable tension too low. Adjust cable tension.
wheel and aileron.
Linkage loose or worn. Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Broken pulley. Replace pulley.
Cables not in place on Install cables correctly.
pulleys. Check cable guards.
Resistance to control wheel System not lubricated Lubricate system.
rotation. properly.
Cable tension too high. Adjust cable tension.
Control column horizontal Adjust chain tension.
chain improperly adjusted.
Pulleys binding or rubbing. Replace binding pulleys
and/or provide clearance
between pulleys and
brackets.
Cables not in place on Install cables correctly.
pulleys. Check cable guards.
Bent aileron and/ or hinge. Repair or replace aileron
and/or hinge.
Cables crossed or routed Check routing of control
incorrectly. cables.
Control wheels not synchronized. Incorrect control column Check control column
rigging. rigging.
Control wheels not horizontal Incorrect rigging of aileron Check aileron system.
when ailerons are neutral. system.
Incorrect aileron travel. Aileron control rods not Adjust control rods.
adjusted properly.
Aileron bellcrank stops not Adjust bellcrank stops.
adjusted properly.
Correct aileron travel cannot Incorrect rigging of aileron Check controls for proper
be obtained by adjusting cables, control wheel and rigging.
bellcrank stops. control rod.
Control wheel stops before Incorrect rigging between Check controls.
control surfaces reach full control wheel and control
travel. cables.
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