Piper Cherokee Six - Page 174

PIPER CHEROKEE
SIX SERVICE
MANUAL
5-12. STABILATOR CONTROLS.
5-13. REMOVAL OF STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 5-5.)
a. To remove either
the forward or aft stabilator cables,
first remove the access panel
to
the aft section
of the fuselage.
b. Disconnect the desired control cable at the turnbuckle (16) in the aft section of the
fuselage.
c. Either forward stabilator cable (2 or 3) may be removed by the following procedure:
1. Remove the floor tunnel cover in the aft area of the cabin by removing the trim
plate, the carpet
over the tunnel and the cover
attachment screws.
2. Remove the cable guard plate (1 1) from the underside of the pulley cluster (19)
in the aft area of the tunnel opening
by removing the guard attachment
screws.
3. Remove the floor panel located directly aft of the main spar by removing the
center seats, seat belt attachments and the screws securing the panel. Lift the panel and
remove
from
airplane.
4. Within the floor opening, remove the cable rub blocks (10) that are attached to
the spar housing by removing the block attachment screws. Also remove the cotter pin cable
guard at the pulley cluster (6) in the aft area of the opening.
5. Remove the fuel selector panel cover by removing the rudder trim knob and the
cover attachment screws.
6. Remove the lower selector cover and disconnect the fuel selector control lever
from the selector torque tube by removing the attachment pin located at the bottom of the
lever.
7. Remove the tunnel
plate just aft of the tee bar by
removing enough carpet from
the tunnel to allow
the plate attachment screws
and plate to be removed.
8. If the right (upper)
stabilator control cable (2)
is to be removed, remove the
cotter pin cable guards
at the pulley (14) located in
the forward area of the tunnel.
9. Disconnect the
cables (2 and 3) from the lower
end of the tee bar by removing
cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt (15).
10. Draw the cable
aft through the floor
tunnel.
d. Either aft stabilator control
cable (4 or 5) may be removed
by the following
procedure:
1. Disconnect the cable end at
the balance arm (18) of the stabilator
by removing
the cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt (8).
2. Remove
the cotter pin cable guard at the
pulley (7) located either above
or
below
the
balance arm.
3. Remove the cable from the airplane.
SURFACE
CONTROLS
Revised:
6/18/76
1H6