Piper Dakota - Installation of Rudder; Installation of Vertical Fin; Removal of Rudder

6. Remove stabilator trim assembly and aft trim cable in accordance with Removal of Stabilator Trim
Assembly (aft), chapter 27.
7. Remove bolt and washer that attaches leading edge of fin to fuselage.
8. Remove nuts, washers, and bolts that secure fin spar to aft bulkhead and remove vertical fin.
INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL FIN
1. Insert vertical fin into position and install bolts, washers, and nuts that secure fin spar to aft bulkhead.
2. Install bolt and washer that attach leading edge of fin to fuselage.
3. Install stabilator trim assembly and aft trim cable per instructions in Installation of Stabilator Tr i m
Assembly, chapter 27.
4. Install rudder per Installation of Rudder.
5. Pull electrical and antenna leads through vertical fin with line that was attached.
6. Connect antenna leads to proper terminals and secure with washers and nuts.
7. Connect electrical leads at disconnects and insulate.
8. Rig and adjust rudder and trim control cables per chapter 27.
9. Check operation of radios and lights.
10. Install all fairings, and access plates, and secure with attaching screws.
RUDDER AND TAB
RUDDER
REMOVAL OF RUDDER
1. Remove screws from around upper tail cone fairing assembly and remove fairing.
2. Remove rudder tip by removing attaching screws and disconnect tail position light wire at quick
disconnect located at tip of rudder. Open access panel in rear of baggage compartment to gain access
to aft section of fuselage.
3. Relieve cable tension from rudder control system by loosening one of the cable turnbuckles in aft
section of fuselage.
4. Disconnect two control cables from rudder horn by removing cotter pins, nuts, washers, bushings, and
bolts.
5. Remove cotter pins, nuts, washers, and bolts from upper and lower rudder hinge pivot points.
6. Pull rudder up and aft from vertical fin.
INSTALLATION OF RUDDER (figure 55-1)
1. Place rudder in position and install hinge bolts, washers, nuts, and cotter pins.
—NOTE—
Use any combination of washers on the hinge assembly to get the
best rudder centering and operation.
55 - 41 - 00
Page - 55-06
Reissued: August 1, 1986
2G4
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL