Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

SECTION
V
THE
PIPER
COMANCHE
LEVELING AND RIGGING
Leveling
the
Comanche
for
purposes
of
reweighing
or
rig-
ging
is
accomplished
as
follows:
(1)
Partially
withdraw
two
machine
screws
located
on
the
glde
of
the
fuselage
over
the
baggage
door.
These
screws
are
leveling
points
and
the
airplane
is
longitudinally
level
when
a
level
placed
on
the
head
of
these
screws
indicates
level.
(2)
To
put
theairplane
in
a
longitudinally
level
position
on
scales,
first
block
the
main
gear
oleos
to
full
extension,
then
deflate
the
nose
wheel
tire
until
the
proper
position
is
reached.
For
rigging
purposes,
place
airplane
on
jacks.
(3)
To
level
theairplane
laterally,
place
a
levelacross
the
floorboard
at
station
136.5
bulkhead
(in
baggage
compartment
between
rear
spar
attachment
points).
Rigging:
Although
the
fixed
flight
surfaces
onthe
Comanche
obviously
cannot
beadjusted
inposition
for
rigging
purposes,
it
may
be
necessary
on
occasion
to
check
the
position
of
these
surfaces.
The
movable
surfaces,
with
the
exception
oftheflaps,
all
have
adjustable
stops
as
well
as
adjustmentson
their
cables
or
push-pull
connections
so
that
their
range
of
movement
can
be
altered.
The
positions
and
travels
of
the
various
surfaces
are
as
follows:
(1)
Wings:
5°
dihedral,
no
twist.
(2)
Stabilator:
Nodihedral,
travel-14%+19up,
4951%down.
(3)
Fin:
Should
be
vertical
and
in
line
with
cemter
of
fuselage.
(4)
Allercns:
Travel
19°
£2°
up,
15°+2°
down.
(5)
Flaps:
Travel
-
32°:£1°
full
down.
(6)
Rudder:
Travel
25°
left
or
right,
+2°,
(7)
Horizontal
Tail
Tab
Travel:
7°
+10
up,
15°
+1%own.
(8)
Stabilator
Tab
Ratio:
11/2:1
For
purposes
of
changing
the
lateral
trim,
a
fixed
tab
is
provided
on
the
left
aileron
whichcan
be
adjusted
as
necessary.
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English