PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
2H7
27-10-00
3. Control Wheel
(S/N’s 2842026 and up.) (See Figure 3.)
The retainer clip (P/N 104687-002) and MS24693-S40 screws (2 ea.) are factory installed in
S/N’s 2842204 and up. S/N’s 2842026 thru 2842203 must individually procure and retrofit the retainer
clip and screws.
A. Removal
(1) Remove two (2) screws and retainer clip.
(2) Remove control wheel attachment screw and spacer.
(3) Slide control wheel off of tube.
B. Installation
(1) Degrease aft end of tube and inside of control wheel using acetone or naphtha. Allow to dry.
(2) Degrease control wheel attachment screw, the spacer, and the nutplate (inside the tube) using
acetone or naphtha. Allow to dry.
(3) Prime inside of control wheel with Loctite 7649 (Piper P/N 279-073). Allow to dry.
(4) Install control wheel onto tube using Loctite 271 (Piper P/N 279-128). Take care to ensure
screw hole in control wheel aligns with screw hole in tube.
NOTE: This step must be accomplished promptly due to short cure time.
(5) Prime threads of control wheel attachment screw with Loctite 7649 (Piper P/N 279-073). Allow
to dry.
(6) Install control wheel attachment screw (with spacer) into nutplate using Loctite 271 (Piper P/N
279-128).
NOTE: This step must be accomplished promptly due to short cure time.
(7) Position retainer clip to capture spacer and control wheel attachment screw. Secure with
screws (2), being careful not to over tighten the screws and damage the logo medallion.