PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
V - SURFACE CONTROLS 03/27/08
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b. To check and set stabilator control cable tension, the following procedure may be wed:
1. Ascertain that the stabilator travel is correct.
2. Remove the access panel to the aft section of the fuselage.
3. Secure the control column in the near forward position. Allow one-quarter inch between the
column and the stop bumper.
4. Check each control cable for the correct tension as given in Table V-II.
5. Should tension be incorrect, loosen the turnbuckle of the lower cable in the aft section of the
fuselage and adjust the turnbuckle of the upper cable to obtain correct tension. Cable tension
should be obtained with control wheel at the one-quarter inch dimension from the stop and the
stabilator contacting its stop.
6. Check safety of all turnbuckles and bolts.
7. With the tension of the upper cable correct and the control wheel still forward, adjust the
turnbuckle of the lower cable to obtain correct tension.
8. Check the full travel of the control wheel with relation to the full travel of the stabilator to
determine that the stabilator contacts its stops before the control wheel contacts its stops. With
the control wheel in the fore and aft positions, the travel distance from the point where the
stabilator contacts its stops and the control wheel contacts its stops should be approximately
equal. Readjust turnbuckles if incorrect.
9. Reinstall access panels.
5-16. STABILATOR TRIM CONTROLS.
5-17. REMOVAL OF STABILATOR TRIM ASSEMBLY (FORWARD). (Refer to Figure 5 -8.)
a. To remove the trim control wheel assembly and/or the trim control cables, first remove the panel to
the aft section of the airplane.
b. If the aft trim cable (12) is not to be removed, block the cables at the pulleys (13) in the upper aft
section of the fuselage to prevent them from unwrapping from the trim drum. (Refer to Figure 5-7.)
c. Loosen the cables if the trim control wheel (l) is to be removed or disconnect if the cables are also
to be removed. Do this at the trim cable turnbuckles (10 and 11) in the aft section of the fuselage.
d. The control wheel (l) with drum (3) may be removed by the following procedure:
1. Remove the control wheel cover by removing the cover attaching screws.
2. The wheel assembly may be removed from its mounting brackets (4) by removing nut, washer
and bolt (8) that secures the wheel between the brackets . Draw the wheel from the brackets.
Use caution not to damage trim indicator wire (2).
3. Unwrap the left cable (9) from the drum.
4. The wheel and drum are joined by a push fit, separate these two items with their center bushing
and unwrap the right cable (8).
5. Tie the cables forward to prevent them from slipping back into the floor tunnel.
e. The trim control cables (8 and 9) may be removed by the following procedure:
1. Remove the center seats, and the pilot and rear seats if desired.
2. Remove the seat belts attached to the forward floor tunnel by removing attachment nuts,
washers and bolts.
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