THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
2K9
27-30-00
(g) With the tension of upper cable correct and control wheel still forward, adjust the
turnbuckle of lower cable to obtain correct tension.
(h) Recheck control wheel position for 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. With the control wheel forward and stabilator on primary down stop, check
for 1/4 inch minimum clearance between tee bar and secondary forward stop.
(i) Check safety of all turnbuckles and bolts.
(j) Install access panels and tail cone.
3. Stabilator Trim Controls (Refer to Figure 6.)
A. Forward Stabilator Trim Assembly
(1) Removal:
(a) Remove panel to the aft section of airplane.
(b) Remove trim control wheel assembly and/or trim control cables.
(c) If aft trim cable is not to be removed, block cables at pulleys in aft section of fuselage to
prevent them from unwrapping from trim drum. (Refer to Figure 5.)
(d) To remove trim control wheel, loosen cables at trim cables turnbuckles in aft section of
fuselage.
(e) To remove trim cables, disconnect cables at trim cables turnbuckles in aft section of
fuselage.
(f) Control wheel with drum:
1 Remove control wheel cover by removing cover attaching screws.
2 Remove wheel assembly from its mounting brackets by removing nut, washer and
bolt that secures wheel between the brackets. Draw wheel from brackets. Use
caution not to damage trim indicator wire.
3
Unwrap left cable from drum.
4
Wheel and drum are joined by a push fit. Separate these two items with their center
bushing. Unwrap right cable.
5 Tie cables forward to prevent them from slipping back into floor tunnel.
Methods of Securing Trim Cables
Figure 5
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