THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 10
Jun 1/03
2J20
27-20-00
(5) Position torque tube support bracket on floor tunnel and secure with bolts.
(6) Position vee braces on torque tube. Install strap bracket around torque tube and brace. Secure
with bolts, washers and nuts.
(7) Connect ends of brake cylinder rods and clevis rods to idler arms. Secure with clevis and cotter
pins.
(8) Connect steering rods to rudder pedals and secure with bolts and nuts. Check steering rod
adjustment per Nose Landing Gear, Alignment, 32-20-00.
(9) Connect rudder trim to arm of torque tube and secure with bolt, washer, nut and cotter pin.
Installed a thin washer under nut.Tighten nut only finger tight.
(10) Connect ends of rudder control cables to arms provided on torque tube. Secure with bolts,
washers, nuts and cotter pins. Ends must be free to rotate.
(11) Swing tee bar into place. Insert attachment bolts through each side of the floor tunnel. Secure
with washers and nuts.
(12) Connect stabilator control cables to lower end of tee bar with bolt, washer and nut. Secure with
cotter pin. Cable ends must be free to rotate.
(13) Set rudder cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rudder Cables, Rigging and
Adjustment, above.
(14) Set stabilator cable tension. Check rigging and adjustment per Stabilator Cables, Rigging and
Adjustment, 27-30-00.
(15) Check aileron cable tension.
(16) Check safety of bolt and turnbuckles.
(17) Install floor tunnel plate and secure with screws. Fasten tunnel carpet in place.
(18) Install fuel selector lever on selector torque tube. Secure with clevis pin and safety with cotter
pin.
(19) Install fuel selector covers and rudder trim control knob.
(20) Install access panel to aft section of the fuselage.