PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 2
Nov 30/06
2H16
27-20-00
2. Rudder Control
Cab
les
A. Removal (Refer to Figure 1.)
(1) Remove the access panel to the aft section of the fuselage.
(2) Disconnect the cable(s) to be removed at the turnbuckle (12 or 13) in the aft section of the
fuselage.
(3) Remove either forward rudder cable (10 or 11) by the following procedure:
(a) Remove the rear seat or floor panel, whichever applies, and the front seats.
(b) Remove the cable guard pin (7) from the underside of the pulley cluster (9) that is located
in the aft area of the flap torque tube.
(c) From within the area aft of the main spar, remove the cable rub blocks (6) that are
attached to the spar housing by removing the block attaching screws.
(d) Remove the rudder trim knob and the cover attaching screws.
(e) Remove the tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by removing enough carpet from the tunnel
to allow the plate attaching screws and the plate to be removed.
(f) Move the cable guard pin (4) located under the pulley cluster (5) just aft of the tee bar by
removing the cotter pin from the exposed end and sliding it to the left or right, as required.
(g) Disconnect the end of the cable from the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by
removing the cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt (2).
(h) Draw the cable from the floor tunnel.
(4) Remove aft rudder control cables (14 or 15) by the following procedure:
(a) Remove the tail cone fairing by removing its attaching screws.
(b) Disconnect the cable (14 or 15) from the rudder horn (17) by removing cotter pin, nut,
washer and bolt (16).
(c) Draw the cable through the fuselage.
B. Installation (Refer to Figure 1.)
(1) Install either forward rudder control cable (10 or 11) by the following procedure:
(a) Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel.
(b) Connect the end of the cable to the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by installing bolt,
washer, nut and cotter pin (2). Allow the cable end free to rotate on the arm.
(c) Connect the cable to the aft control cable at the turnbuckle (12 or 13) in the aft section of
the fuselage. If the aft control cables are not installed, install at this time per step b.
Ascertain that each cable is in the groove of its pulley.
(d) Move the cable guard (4) into position, that is located in the forward area of the tunnel,
under the pulley cluster (5) and secure with cotter pin.
(e) Within the area aft of the main spar, install the cable guard blocks (6) onto the spar
housing and secure with screws.
(f) Install the cable guard (7) under the pulley cluster (9) located just aft of the flap torque
tube.
(g) Set cable tension per specifications in Chart 2, 27-00-00. Check rigging and adjustment
per Rigging and Adjustment, below.
(h) Install the forward tunnel plate aft of the tee bar and secure with screws.
(i) Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
(j) Install the lower and upper selector covers and secure with screws.
(k) Install the rear seat or floor panel and install the seats.
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