Piper Warrior III - RUDDER AND TAB; TROUBLESHOOTING

PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
2H15
27-20-00
RUDDER AND T
AB
1. Troubleshooting
See Charts 1 and 2.
CHART 1
TROUBLESHOOTING RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Cause Remedy
Lost motion between Cable tension too low. Adjust cable tension.
rudder pedals and rudder.
Linkage loose or worn. Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Broken pulley. Replace pulley.
Bolts attaching rudder to Tighten bellcrank bolts.
bellcrank are loose.
Excessive resistance to System not lubricated Lubricate system.
rudder pedal movement. properly.
Rudder pedal torque tube Lubricate torque tube
bearing in need of lubrication. bearings.
Cable tension too high. Adjust cable tension.
Pulleys binding or Replace binding pulleys
rubbing. and/or provide clearance
between pulleys and
brackets.
Cables not in place on Install cables correctly.
pulleys.
Check cable guards.
Cables crossed or routed Check routing of control
incorrectly. cables.
Rudder pedals not neutral Rudder cables incorrectly Re-rig rudder cables.
when rudder is streamlined. rigged.
Incorrect rudder travel. Rudder bellcrank stop Re-rig bellcrank stops.
incorrectly adjusted.
Nose wheel contacts Re-rig nose wheel stops.
stops before rudder.
CHART 2
TROUBLESHOOTING RUDDER TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Cause Remedy
Trim control knob moves System not lubricated Lubricate system.
with excessive resistance. properly.