Piper COMANCHE User Manual

The Plpsr Com~nchs SECTION f
V. Control System and Surfaces:
Dual wheel and rudder controls are puwided, with cables to
control surfaces. Tb horizonial lad is a dabilakor, with an anti-
servo tab which also acts as a longitudinal trim tab, actuated with
trim crank in the cabin ceiling. The stabilator provides extra EM-
bility and controlabifity with less size, drag end weight than with
conventional horizontal tail surfaces.
A rudder trim adjustment is mounted on tho right side of !ha
nose wheel dame to permit directional trim as needed in flight.
The flaps are manually operated, balanced for light opera~ing
forces and spring ioaded ta return to the up position. Loch on the
inboard ends of the Aapa hold them in the up position so that he
right flap can be stepped on for entry or exit. The £lap will not
support a step load except when in he full up position, ao muat be
.$ completely retracted when used aa a step.
The flaps haw three extmded positions, 9, 18 and 27 degrees,
Full flap is recommended for landing, zero or partial flap for take-offs.

Piper COMANCHE Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Seating Capacity	4
Model	PA-24
Crew	1
Capacity	3 passengers
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 900 lb (1, 315 kg)
Type	Light aircraft
Variants	PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260
Engine	Lycoming
Wingspan	36 ft (11.0 m)
Powerplant	1 × Lycoming O-540-A1A5 6-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 250 hp (190 kW)