Flight Controls - Piper Cherokee Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook

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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-181, CHEROKEE ARCHER
II
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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FLIGHT CONTROL CONSOLE
Figure 7-3
7.9 FLIGHT CONTROLS
Dual controls are provided as standard equipment, with a cable system used between the controls and
the surfaces. The horizontal tail (stabiJator) is of the all-movable slab type with a trim tab mounted on the
trailing edge of the stabilator to reduce the control system forces. This tab is actua,ted by a control wheel
on the /loor between the front seats (Figure 7-3).
A rudder trim adjustment is mounted on the right side of the pedestal below the throttle quadrant and
permits directional trim as needed in flight (refer to Figure 7-5).
The flaps are manually operated and spring-loaded to return to the up position. A past-center lock
incorporated in the actuating linkage holds the flap when it is in the up position so that it
may
be used as a
step on the right side. The /lap will not support a step load except when in the full up position, so it must
be completely retracted when used as a step. The flaps have three extended positions, 10, 25 and 40
degrees. '
ISSUED: JUNE 18, 1976
REPORT: VB-790
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