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Piper Dakota - Removal of Aileron Bellcrank Assembly; Installation of Aileron Bellcrank Assembly

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2. Install the primary control cable in either wing as follows:
a. Draw control cable into wing.
b. Connect cable to forward end of aileron bellcrank using a bolt, washer, nut, and cotter pin. Allow
cable end to rotate freely on bellcrank.
c. If primary control cable in fuselage is installed, connect ends at turnbuckle located under rear seat
aft of main spar.
d. Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls.
e. Install access plate on underside of wing.
3. Install either balance cable as follows:
a. Draw cable into wing.
b. Connect cable to aft end of aileron bellcrank using a bolt, washer, nut, and cotter pln. Allow cable
end to rotate freely on bellcrank.
c. Connect balance cable ends at turnbuckle that is located under rear seat aft of main spar.
d. If left cable was removed, install cotter pin cable guard at pulley located within fuselage, aft of
main spar.
e. Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls.
f. Install access plate on underside of wing.
4. Replace rear seats and floor panel and two front seats.
AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL OF AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY (figure 27-3)
1. Remove rear seats and floor panel of airplane.
2. Remove access plate to aileron bellcrank located on underside of wing, forward of inboard end of
aileron.
3. Relieve tension from aileron control cables by loosening balance cable turnbuckle located in opening
aft of main spar.
4. Disconnect primary and balance control cables from bellcrank assembly by removing cotter pins, nuts,
washers, and bolts.
5. Disconnect aileron control rod at aft or forward end, as desired, by removing cotter pin, nut, washer,
and bolt.
6. Remove nut, pivot bolt, and washers that secure bellcrank. The nut is visible from underside of wing.
7. Remove bellcrank from within wing.
INSTALLATION OF AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY (figure 27-3)
1. Ensure that bellcrank pivot bushing is lubricated and install in torque tube portion of bellcrank.
2. Place bellcrank in position in wing with a washer between each end of torque tube and mounting
brackets.
3. Install bellcrank pivot bolt with head up. Install a washer and nut on bolt, and tighten nut to a torque of
20 to 25 inch-pounds. Check that bellcrank rotates freely with little up-down play.
4. Install and adjust control rod and check aileron travel per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls.
27- 12 - 00
Page 27 - 15
Reissued: August 1, 1986
1K14
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
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