Piper Warrior III - Page 352

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 2
Nov 30/06
2H2
27-10-00
CHART 1
TROUBLESHOOTING AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Cause Remedy
Lost motion between Cable tension too low. Adjust cable tension.
control wheel and aileron.
Linkage loose or worn. Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Broken pulley. Replace pulley.
Cables not in place on Install cables correctly.
pulleys. Check cable guards.
Resistance to control System not lubricated Lubricate system.
wheel rotation. properly.
Cable tension too high. Adjust cable tension.
Control column horizontal Adjust chain tension.
chain improperly adjusted.
Pulleys binding or rubbing. Replace binding pulleys
and/or provide clearance
between pulleys and
brackets.
Cables not in place on Install cables correctly.
pulleys. Check cable guards.
Bent aileron and/or hinge. Repair or replace aileron
and/or hinge.
Cables crossed or routed Check routing of control
incorrectly. cables.
Control wheels not Incorrect control column Re-rig control column.
synchronized. rigging.
Control wheels not Incorrect rigging of Re-rig aileron system.
horizontal when ailerons aileron system.
are neutral.
Incorrect aileron travel. Aileron control rods not Adjust control rods.
adjusted properly.
Aileron bellcrank stops Re-rig controls.
not adjusted properly.
Correct aileron travel Incorrect rigging of Re-rig controls.
cannot be obtained by aileron cables, control
adjusting bellcrank stops. wheel and control rod.
Control wheel stops Incorrect rigging between Re-rig controls.
before control surfaces control wheel and control
reach full travel. cables.