Figure 61-7. Propeller Governor
INSTALLATION OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR.
1. Clean the mounting pad thoroughly, making very certain that there are no foreign particles in the
recess around the drive shaft.
2. Place the governor mounting gasket in position with the raised portion of the screen facing away from
the engine.
3. Align the splines on the governor shaft with the engine drive and slide the governor into position.
4. With the governor in position, raise the governor enough to install washers and start mounting nuts.
Torque nuts even.
5. Connect the control cable end to the governor control arm. The ball stud is installed in the inner hole
of the control arm.
6. Adjust governor control per Rigging and Adjustment of Propeller Governor.
7. Install engine cowl.
RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR. (Refer to Figure 61-7.)
1. Start engine, park 90° to wind direction and warm in normal manner.
2. To check high RPM, low pitch setting, move the propeller control all the way forward. At this position
the governor speed control arm should be against the high RPM fine adjusting screw. With the throttle full
forward, observe engine RPM, which should be 2700 RPM with high RPM properly adjusted.
Effectivity 61-20-03
PA-28RT-201 Page 61-12
Revised: November 6, 1979
3B7
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28RT-201 / 201T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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