THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 6
Jun 1/03
2J16
27-20-00
(4) Install a suitable tool which will lock the rudder pedals together (see Figure 5) and in alignment
with each other in the neutral position. In the neutral position, the rudder pedals are tilted 14
degrees aft as illustrated in 32-20-00, Figure 4.
(5) Install a suitable tool which will lock the nose wheel in alignment with the longitudinal axis of
the aircraft.
NOTE: Verify that the rod ends on the pilot's rudder pedal push rods are adjusted so that the
length of the rods is equal. If not, adjust the pedal push rods to equal lengths.
(6) Adjust the rudder cable turnbuckles to obtain the tension shown in Figure 4. Adjust the cables
evenly to avoid uneven strain on aircraft components. Safety the turnbuckles.
(7) Remove the centering tools.
CAUTION: TO AVOID CABLE STRETCH, DO NOT PUSH TOW BAR HARDER THAN
NECESSARY.
(8) With tow bar in place, turn the nose wheel to the left until the rudder stop makes contact.
Adjust the nose wheel steering stop (see 32-20-00, Figure 2) to obtain 0.06 to 0.12 clearance,
repeat this procedure with nose wheel turned to the right. Turn nose wheel to the left until the
steering stop makes contact. Nose wheel travel shall be 29 degrees min. Repeat this
procedure turning nose wheel to the right.
(9) Adjust rudder pedal stops by pushing on pilot’s left rudder pedal until rudder stop is contacted.
(a) Adjust pedal stop (on fire wall) to provide 0.060 to 0.120 of an inch clearance.
(b) Repeat procedure with the copilot’s right rudder pedal.
(10) Install tail cone and aft fuselage access panel.
3. Rudder Trim Control (Refer to Figure 6.)
A. Removal
(1) Remove fuel selector panel cover by removing rudder trim knob and cover attachment screws.
(2) Place trim knob on assembly and rotate to extreme left (counterclockwise) trim position.
(3) Disconnect housing lug from arm on rudder pedal torque tube by removing cotter pin, nut,
washer and bolt.
(4) Remove threaded bushing from aft end of mounting channel by removing cotter pin and
clevis pin.
(5) Remove mounting channel may by removing channel attachment screws inside of channel.
(a) Middle and aft screws need only be turned out.
(b) Forward screw is secured by a nut on underside of tunnel. To remove forward screw:
1 Lift floor carpet on right side of tunnel adjacent to channel and remove access plate
on side of tunnel.
2 Secure nut and turn out screw.
B. Installation
(1) Install trim control mounting channel on upper side of floor tunnel. Install a spacer plate
between the channel and tunnel.
(a) Install the middle and aft attachment screws. Secure screws and with anchor nuts.
(b) Install forward screw. Forward screw is secured with a nut that must be held from within
the tunnel.
(2) Install the access plate on the side of the tunnel and secure carpet in place.
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