THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 10
Jun 1/03
2J6
27-10-00
5. Rigging and Adjustment (Refer to Figures 4 and 5.)
CAUTION: VERIFY FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT OF AILERONS. WHILE IT WOULD SEEM
SELF-EVIDENT, FIELD EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THIS CHECK IS
FREQUENTLY MISINTERPRETED OR NOT PERFORMED AT ALL. ACCORDINGLY,
UPON COMPLETION OF AILERON RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT, VERIFY THAT THE
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP AND THE LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN WHEN THE
CONTROL WHEEL IS TURNED RIGHT; AND THAT THE LEFT AILERON MOVES UP AND
THE RIGHT AILERON MOVES DOWN WHEN THE CONTROL WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT.
NOTE: Flap rigging and adjustment (see 27-50-00) must be completed before starting aileron rigging
and adjustment.
A. Remove the two front seats if desired, the rear seat and floor panel to facilitate access to control
system components.
B. Determine that control chains have been rigged per Control Column Installation, above.
C. Place tee bar in full forward position and secure by use of a suitable tool or by placing weights on
the aft side of the stabilator if stabilator cables have been previously tensioned.
D. Remove access plate to each aileron bellcrank located on underside of wing, forward of inboard
end of aileron, by removing plate attaching screws.
Aileron Bellcrank Rigging
Figure 4
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