Piper Cherokee Six - Stabilator Trim Controls

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX SERVICE
MANUAL
4.
Check
each
control
cable
for
the correct
tension
as given
in
Table
V-I.
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 ob-
tain
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 posi-
tions,
the travel
distance
from
the
point
where
the stabilator
contacts
its
stops
and
the
controlwheel
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
controlwheel
assemblyand/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
pul-
leys
(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
(1)
isto
be removed
or
discon-
nect
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
(1) with
drum
(3)
may
be
removed
by
the
following
pro-
cedure:
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
SURFACE
CONTROLS
Issued:
8/17/72
1H10