Figure 27-19. Stabilator Rigging
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
27-30-02
Page 27-33
Revised: June 20, 1995
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CABLE TENSION (SEE NOTE)
STABILATOR X40 LBS. ± 5 LBS.
STABILATOR TRIM TAB 14 LBS. ± 1 LB.
NOTE
CABLE TENSION APPLIES ONLY TO AIRPLANES
WITHOUT AUTOPILOT BRIDLE CABLES ATTACHED.
REFER TO APPROPRIATE AUTOPILOT SERVICE
MANUAL FOR CABLE TENSION WHEN ATTACHING
BRIDLE CABLES.
STABILATOR TRAVELS
A = 15° ± 1° UP
B = 3° ± 1° DOWN
STABILATOR TAB TRAVELS
C = 4° ± 1° UP
D = 9° ± 1° DOWN
STABILATOR
STABILATOR TRIM TAB
NOTES
1. MAXIMUM FREE PLAY FOR CONTROL SURFACE TAB IS 0.15 OF AN
INCH MEASURED AT TAB TRAILING EDGE.
2. REFER TO CHAPTER 55.
3. NEUTRAL POSITION OF STABILATOR IS WITH THE STABILATOR
CHORD LINE PARALLEL WITH THE FRONT SEAT TRACKS.