THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 7
Jun 1/03
2J3
27-10-00
3. Aileron Control Cab
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A. Removal (Refer to Figure 3.)
(1) To remove any of the aileron control cables in the fuselage or either wing:
(a) Remove center seats and seat belt attachments
(b) Remove screws securing floor panel located directly aft of the main spar. Lift panel and
remove from airplane.
(c) Remove tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by laying back enough tunnel carpet to remove
plate attachment screws.
(d) Remove forward heat duct from side of floor tunnel from which the cable is to be removed
by removing trim control wheel cover, heater baffles from side of duct, floor carpet and the
duct attachment screws.
(e) Separate primary control cable at turnbuckle located in floor opening aft of main spar.
(f) Remove cable pulleys attached to lower section of control column tee bar assembly by
removing pulley attachment bolt.
(g) Move cable guard located under pulley cluster below the fuel selector by removing cotter
pin from exposed end of guard and sliding it to the left or right as required.
(h) Remove the cotter pins used as cable guards at the pulley in the forward area of the floor
opening aft of the main spar.
(i) Disconnect the cable from the control chain at the control column tee bar assembly by
removing the cotter pin, nut, bolt and bushing that connect the two together. Secure the
chains in some manner to prevent them from unwrapping from around the sprockets.
(j) Draw the cable back through the floor tunnel.
(2) To remove primary control cable in either wing:
(a) Remove the access plate to the aileron bellcrank located on the underside of the wing
forward of the inboard end of the aileron.
(b) If not previously disconnected, separate the cable at the turnbuckle located in the floor
opening aft of the main spar.
(c) Disconnect the pulley guard pin from pulley.
(d) Disconnect the cable from the forward end of the aileron bellcrank by removing the cotter
pin, nut, washer and bolt.
(e) Draw the cable from the wing.
(3) To remove either balance cable:
(a) Separate the balance cable at the turnbuckle in the right side of the floor opening aft of
the main spar.
(b) If the left balance cable is to be removed, remove the cotter pin used as a cable guard at
the pulley in the center of the floor opening.
(c) Remove the access plate to the aileron bellcrank located on the underside of the wing
forward of the inboard end of the aileron.
(d) Disconnect the cable from the aft end of the aileron bellcrank by removing the cotter pin,
nut, washer and bolt.
(e) Draw the cable from the wing.
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