THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
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27-30-00
(d) If stabilator travel is not correct in either the up or down position:
1
Remove tail cone by removing the attachment screws.
2
With use of rigging tool and bubble protractor, turn stops located at each stabilator
hinge in or out to obtain correct degree of travel. (Refer to Figure 4.)
3
Check that locknuts of stop screws are secure.
4
Install the tail cone.
(2) Stabilator Control Cable Tension:
(a) Check that stabilator travel is correct.
(b) Remove access panel to aft section of fuselage and tail cone.
(c) Position control wheel by adjusting the turnbuckles on the stabilator control cables to
obtain 7/8 ± 1/8 inch of control shaft travel between contact with the primary up stop on
the stabilator and secondary stop on the left hand control column shaft.
(d) Position and secure tee bar (control column) 1/2 inch ± 1/4 inch off forward tee bar stop.
(e) Check each stabilator control cable for correct tension as given in Figure 2.
(f) If tension is not correct, loosen turnbuckle of lower cable in aft section of fuselage and
adjust turnbuckle of upper cable to obtain correct tension. Cable tension should be
obtained with control wheel one-quarter inch from stop and stabilator contacting its stop.
Stabilator Travel Adjustments
Figure 4
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