Piper Comanche PA-24 User Manual

04/01/09 IV - STRUCTURES
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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
Figure 4-7e. Checking and Balancing Rudder
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LEVEL CENTER LINE
ACCURATELY
CALIBRATED
SCALE
BALANCE STAND
NOTE: REFER TO TORQUE TABLE II-IIA IN SECTION II
MAXIMUM OF TWO
WASHERS PER BOLT
SEE NOTE
BALANCE WEIGHT

Piper Comanche PA-24 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	Comanche PA-24
Type	Light aircraft
First Flight	May 24, 1956
Number Built	4, 857
Seating Capacity	4
Engine	Lycoming O-360
Wingspan	36 ft (11 m)
Length	24 ft 8 in (7.5 m)
Stall Speed	62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn)
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.3 m)