Brake System; Flight Control System - Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180 Information Manual

SECTION 7
DESCR/OPERATION

7.11 BRAKE SYSTEM

NORMAL OPERATION
The brake system is designed to meet all normal braking needs. Two
single-disc, double puck brake assemblies, one on each main gear, are actuated
by toe brake pedals mounted on both the pilot's and copilot's rudder pedals. A
brake system hydraulic reservoir, independent of the landing gear hydraulic
reservoir, is located on the upper right side of the bulkhead in the nose
compartment. Brake fluid should be maintained at the level marked on the
reservoir. For further information see BRAKE SERVICE in Section 8 of this
Handbook.
PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake is engaged by depressing the toe brake pedals and
pulling out the parking brake knob located on the lower instrument panel
below the left control column. The parking brake is released by depressing the
toe brake pedals and pushing in the parking brake knob.

7.13 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

Dual flight controls are installed as standard equipment. The controls
actuate the control surfaces through a cable system.
EMPENNAGE
The horizontal tail surface (stabilator) is of the all movable slab type with
an anti-servo tab mounted on the trailing edge. This tab, actuated by a control
mounted on the console between the front seats, also acts as a longitudinal
trim tab (refer to Figure 7-13).
The vertical tail is fitted with a rudder which incorporates a combination
rudder trim and anti-servo tab. The rudder trim control is located on the
control console between the front seats.
FLAPS
The flaps are manually operated and spring loaded to return to the
retracted (up) position. A four-position flap control handle (Figure 7-13)
located on the console between the front seats adjusts the flaps for reduced
landing speeds and glide path control.
REPORT: VB-1616
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PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
ISSUED: JULY 12, 1995