3. Remove either forward stabilator cable as follows:
a. Remove tunnel carpet and cover plate as follows:
(l) Remove rudder trim covers by removing knobs and attaching screws.
(2) Remove tunnel plate located just aft of tee bar by laying back enough tunnel carpet to remove
plate attaching screws.
b. Remove right (upper) stabilator control cable by removing cotter pin guards at pulley located in
forward area of tunnel.
c. Disconnect cables from lower end of tee bar by removing cotter pin, nut, washer, and bolt.
d. Within access opening aft of main spar, remove cable rub blocks attached to spar housing by
removing block attaching screws.
e. Remove cotter pin cable guard at pulley cluster located in access opening aft of main spar.
—NOTE—
To facilitate in the Installation of con~rol cables, attach a line to
cable end prior to removal.
f. Draw cable aft through floor tunnel.
4. Remove either aft stabilator control cable as follows:
a. Disconnect cable end at balance arm of stabilator by removing cotter pin, nut, washer, and bolt.
b. Remove cotter pin cable guard at pulley located either above or below balance arm.
c. Remove cable from airplane.
INSTALLATION OF STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES (figure 27-l4)
l. Install forward stabilator cables as follows:
a. Draw control cable through floor tunnel. Ensure that right (upper) cable is routed around pulley(s)
in forward area of floor tunnel.
b. Connect cables to lower end of control column tee bar or idler arm with bolt, washer, nut, and
cotter pin. Allow cable ends freedom to rotate.
c. If aft control cable is not installed, refer to step 2.
d. Connect control cable to aft cable at turnbuckle in aft section of fuselage.
e. For right control cable, install cotter pin cable guards at pulley(s) in forward area of tunnel.
f. Within access opening aft of main spar, install cable rub blocks to spar housing and secure with
screws.
g. In access opening, install cotter pin cable guard at pulley cluster.
h. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of stabilator
Trim.
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Reissued: August 1, 1986
1L3
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL