PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 10
Nov 30/06
2H10
27-10-00
B. Installation (Refer to Figure 4.)
(1) The installation of either the right or left primary control cable (14 or 15) that is located in the
fuselage may be accomplished as follows:
(a) Draw the cable through the fuselage floor tunnel.
(b) Connect the cable to the end of the control chain (4) and secure using bushing, bolt, nut
and cotter pin (23).
(c) Place the cable around the pulley (9) that is located in the tunnel aft of the tee bar. Install
the cable guard (28) only after cables have been tensioned.
(d) Position cables and install the cable pulleys (8) that attach to the lower section of the tee
bar assembly. Secure with bolt, washer and nut (21).
(e) Place the cable around the pulley (10) that is located within access opening just aft of the
main spar and install cotter pin cable guards.
(f) If the primary control cable in the wing is installed, connect the control cable ends at the
turnbuckle (12 or 16) located within access opening just aft of the main spar.
(g) Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment, below.
(h) Install the floor tunnel plate trim covers by placing the tunnel plate into position and
secure with the attachment screws. Roll the carpet into place and install the rudder trim
cover and knob.
(2) The primary control cable (13 or 17) in either wing may be installed by the following procedure:
(a) Draw the control cable into the wing.
(b) Connect the cable to the forward end of the aileron bellcrank (6) using a bolt, washer, nut
and cotter pin. Allow the cable end to rotate freely on the bellcrank.
(c) If the primary control cable in the fuselage is installed, connect the ends at the turnbuckle
(12 or 16) located under the rear seat aft of the main spar.
(d) Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls, below.
(e) Install the access plate on the underside of the wing.
(3) Either balance cable (18 or 19) may be installed by the following procedure:
(a) Draw the cable into the wing.
(b) Connect the cable to the aft end of the aileron bellcrank (6) using a bolt, washer, nut and
cotter pin. Allow the cable end to rotate freely on the bellcrank.
(c) Connect the balance cable ends at the turnbuckle (24) that is located under the rear seat
aft of the main spar.
(d) If the left cable was removed, install the cotter pin cable guard at the pulley (10) located
within the fuselage, aft of the main spar.
(e) Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls, below.
(f) Install the access plate on the underside of the wing.
(4) Replace the rear seat bottom or floor panel and the two front seats.
4. Aileron Bellcrank Assembly
A. Removal (Refer to Figure 4.)
(1) Remove the bottom half of the rear seat.
(2) Remove the access plate to the aileron bellcrank (6) located on the underside of the wing,
forward of the center aileron hinge.
(3) Relieve tension from the aileron control cables by loosening the balance cable turnbuckle (24)
located in the opening aft of the main spar.