PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
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Methods of Securing Trim Cables
Figure 5
4 Lubricate and install the bushing in the trim control wheel and trim drum.
5 Align the control cables and position the control wheel assembly between its
mounting brackets. Ascertain that the end of the trim indicator wire is positioned in
the spiraled slot of the drum with no bind on the end. Install the retainer bolt from the
left side and install washer and nut.
6
Install the cover over the control wheel and secure with screws, unless the control
cables have yet to be installed.
(b) The trim control cables may be installed by the following procedure:
1
Draw the cable(s) through the floor tunnel.
2 Wrap the cable drum and install the trim control wheel as given in step (1).
3 Position the cable pulleys on their mounting bracket within the floor tunnel and install
the clevis pin, washer and cotter pin.
4 Connect the cable to the aft cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage.
Install aft cable if not installed.
5 If not previously installed, install the pulleys in the aft lower section of the fuselage at
station 156.5 forward of the cable turnbuckles.
6 Install the cable guard at the underside of the pulleys located just aft of the flap
torque tube at station 127.25 and secure.
7
Install the cable rub blocks located on the aft side of the main spar housing and
secure with screws.
8
Remove the blocks that secure the aft trim cable and check that the cables are
seated on their pulleys.
(c) Set cable tension and check Rigging and Adjustment, below. Check safety of all turn
buckles.
(d) Install the tunnel cover on the tunnel and secure with screws.