14. Remove trim side panels, if desired.
15. Rotate rudder pedal bar assembly toward cabin door far enough to pull right pedal bar out. Rotate
remaining assembly to left and remove assembly from aircraft. Note spacers and washers on each end
and between support blocks.
INSTALLATION OF RUDDER AND STEERING PEDAL ASSEMBLY (figure 27-7)
1. Assemble torque tube assembly as shown in figure 27-7. Do not at this time install two bolts through
center of tube assembly.
2. Place upper support blocks on ends of torque tube assembly. Note that a washer is required on each
end of tube.
3. Position support blocks on their mounting brackets at each side of fuselage and secure with bolts,
washers, and nuts. Note that a bushing is required in bolt holes of upper support block, a plate on top
of upper block, between upper and lower blocks and under block mounting bracket.
4. Align bolt holes in center area of torque tube assembly, install bolts, washers, and nuts and tighten.
5. Position torque tube support bracket on floor tunnel and secure with bolts.
6. Position V brace(s) on torque tube. Install strap bracket around torque tube and brace and secure with
bolts, washers, and nuts.
7. Connect ends of brake cylinder rods and clevis rods to idler arms and secure with clevis and cotter
pins.
8. Connect steering rods to rudder pedals and secure with bolts and nuts. Check steering rod adjustment
per Alignment of Nose Gear.
9. Connect rudder trim to arm of torque tube and secure with bolt, washer, nut, and cotter pin. A thin
washer is installed under nut which is tightened only finger tight.
10. Connect ends of rudder control cables to arms provided on torque tube and secure with bolts, washers,
nuts, and cotter pins. Make sure ends are free to rotate.
11. Swing tee bar into place and secure with attachment bolts, washers, and nuts. Insert bolts through each
side of floor tunnel. (See figure 27-2.)
12. Connect Stabilator control cables to lower end of tee bar with bolt, washer, and nut, and secure with
cotter pin. (See figure 27-2.) Allow cable ends to rotate freely.
13. Set rudder cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Rudder
Trim Controls.
14. Set stabilator cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of
Stabilator Controls.
15. Check aileron cable tension.
16. Check safety wire on bolt and turnbuckles.
17. Install floor tunnel plate and secure with screws. Fasten tunnel carpet in place.
18. Install rudder trim cover and control knob.
19. Install access to aft section of fuselage.
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Reissued: August 1, 1986
1K20
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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