Piper PA 28-181 User Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION
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PA.A-TTI, ARCHER
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DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
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FLIGHT CONTROL CONSOLE
Figure 7-3
7.9
FLICHT CONTROLS
Dual controls are
provided
as standard equipment, with a cabla syst€m
used betwe€n the controls and the surfaces. The horizontal tail(stabilator)
is
of the all-movable
slab type with
a
trim tab
mounted
on the trÄilingedge of
the stabilator to reduc€ th€ control system forces, This tab
is
actuated
by a
conrrol wheel on the floor bet*een the front seats
(Figure
7-3).
A rudder trim adjustment
is
mounted on the right side of the
pedestal
b€low
the
throttle
quadrant
and
permits
directional
trim as n€eded in flight
(refer
to Figure 7-5).
The flaps are manually operated and spfingloaded to
return to
the
up
position.
A
past-center
lock incorporated
in
the actuating
linkage holds ihe
flap
when
it is in
the up
position
so that it
may
be
used as
a step on the righl
side - T}le flap will not suppon a step load €x€€pt when in the full up
position,
so it must be compl€tely r€tracted when used as astep. Th€ flaps have thr€e
ext€nd€d
positions,
10, 25 and 40
degrees.
REPORT:
vD-1120
1-5
ISSUED: JULY 2, 1979

Piper PA 28-181 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Engine	Lycoming O-360-A4M
Horsepower	180 hp
Wingspan	35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Height	7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 550 lb (1, 157 kg)
Seating	4
Service Ceiling	14, 100 ft
Fuel Capacity	50 US gal (190 L)
Propeller	Fixed Pitch