THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 1
Jun 1/03
4H19
61-20-00
CONTROLLING
Propeller Governor
A. Removal
(1) Remove the upper engine cowl.
(2) Disconnect the control cable end from the governor control arm.
(3) Remove the governor mounting stud nuts. It will be necessary to raise the governor as the nuts
are being removed before they can be completely removed.
(4) Remove the mounting gasket. If the governor is to be removed for a considerable length of
time and another unit not substituted, it is advisable to cover the mounting pad to prevent
damage caused by foreign matter.
B. Installation
(1) Clean the mounting pad thoroughly, making very certain that there are no foreign particles in
the recess around the drive shaft.
(2) Place the governor mounting gasket in position with the raised portion of the screen facing
awav from the engine.
(3) Align the splines on the governor shaft with the engine drive and slide the governor into
position.
(4) With the governor in position, raise the governor enough to install washers and start
mounting nuts.Torque nuts even.
(5) Connect the control cable end to the governor control arm. The ball stud is installed in the inner
hole of the control arm.
(6) Adjust governor control per Rigging and Adjustment of Propeller Governor.
(7) Install engine cowl.
Propeller Governor
Figure 1
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