Piper PA-28-161 Maintenance Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
2G9
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3. Flight Control
Surf
ace Travel
See Chart 2 for specifications, see appropriate section for rigging instructions.
4. Flight Control Cab
le
Tension
CAUTION: CABLE TENSIONS GIVEN IN CHART 2 APPLY ONLY TO AIRPLANES WITHOUT
AUTOPILOT BRIDLE CABLE INSTALLATIONS. IF AN AUTOPILOT USING BRIDLE
CABLES HAS BEEN INSTALLED, CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE AUTOPILOT VENDOR
PUBLICATION FOR CORRECT CABLE TENSIONS WITH AUTOPILOT BRIDLE CABLES
ATTACHED.
A. See Chart 2 for specifications, see appropriate section for rigging instructions.
B. When a new cable is installed, cable tension must be rechecked after flight test.
CHART 1
CABLE TENSION VS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
Rigging Load Correction, Pounds
AddSubtract
Temperature, Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2
02 468 10

Piper PA-28-161 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-28-161 Warrior II
Engine	Lycoming O-320-D3G
Horsepower	160 hp
Seating Capacity	4
Wingspan	35 ft (10.7 m)
Length	24 ft 0 in
Maximum Speed	127 knots
Cruise Speed	122 knots
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 325 lb (1, 055 kg)
Fuel Capacity	48 US gallons (182 L)