Piper Cherokee Six - Page 200

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
ure
5-19.)
h.
With
the
flap
control
rod
connected
between
the
torque
tube
crank
arm
and
the
flap,
check
that
the
surface
of
the
wing
contacts
the
tool
at
its
forward
sur-
face
and
at
the
spacer,
and
the
aft
end
of the
flap
contacts
the
aft
end
of the
tool.
The
flap
is
neutral
at
this
position.
i.
Should
the
three
points
not
contact,
loosen
the
jam
nuts
on
each
end
of
the
control
rod
and
rotate
the
rod
until
the
three
points
contact.
Apply
a slight
up
pressure
against
the
trailing
edge
of the
flap
while
making
this
adjustment.
After
adjustment,
retighten
the
jam
nuts.
j
. Check
and
adjust
the
other
flap
in
a like
manner.
NOTE
In
the
event
of
wing
heaviness
during
flight,
the
flap
on
the
side
of
the
heavy
wing
can
be
adjusted
down
from
neutral
to
remedy
this
conditionbylengtheningthe
con-
trol
rod.
Check
the
inspection
hole
in
each
rod
end
to
ascertain
that
there
are
sufficient
threads
remaining
and
a
wire
cannot
be
inserted
through
these
holes.
Do
not
raise
the
flap
of
the
other
wing
above
neutral.
k.
Check
the
flap
for
full
down
travel
to
the
degrees
required
in
Table
V-I.
Should
the
travel
not
be
as
that
required,
readjust
the
torque
tube
stop
screw
in
or
out
as
required.
After
readjusting
the
screw,
it
will
be
necessary
to
review
steps
d thru
j.
1.
Check
operation
of
the
flap
and
flap
handle
ratchet
mechanism.
m.
Install
access
plates
and
panels.
NOTE
Check
aft
flap
attachment
per
Section
IV,
paragraph
4-28.
Figure
4-13.
SURFACE
CONTROLS
Revised:
11 /4/83
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