PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
5-14. INSTALLATION OF STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 5-5.)
a. The forward stabilator cables (2 and 3) may be installed by the following procedure:
1. Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel. Ascertain that the right (upper)
cable (2) is routed around the pulley (14) that is in the forward area of the forward floor
tunnel.
2. Connect the cables (2 and 3) to the lower end of the control column tee bar (1)
with bolt, washer, nut and cotter pin (15). Allow the cable to be free to rotate.
3. If the aft control cable (4 or 5) is not installed, install per step b.
4. Connect the control cable to the aft cable at the turnbuckle (16) in the aft
section of the fuselage.
5. For the right control cable (2), install the cotter pin cable guard at the pulley
(14) in the forward area of the tunnel.
6. Within the forward area of the floor opening aft of the main spar, install the
cable rub blocks (10) to the spar housing and secure with screws.
7. In the aft area of the floor opening, install the cotter pin cable guard at the
pulley cluster (6).
8. Install the cable guard (11) under the pulley cluster (19) located in the aft area
of the aft floor tunnel and secure with screws.
9. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per paragraph 5-15.
10. Install the tunnel plate directly aft of the tee bar assembly and secure with
screws.
11. Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
12. Place the fuel selector lever on the selector torque tube and secure with pin and
safety with cotter pin.
13. Install the lower and upper selector covers and secure with screws.
14. Install the floor panel aft of the main spar and secure with screws. Install the
seat belt attachments and seats.
15. Install the cover and carpet of the aft floor tunnel.
b. Either aft stabilator control cable (4 and 5) may be installed by the following
procedure:
1. Route the cable (4 or 5) around its pulley (7) located either over or under the
balance arm (18) of the stabilator.
2. Connect the cable to the stabilator balance arm and secure with bolt, washer,
nut and cotter pin (8). (Insure bushing is installed with bolt.)
3. Connect the cable to the forward cable at the turnbuckle (16) in the aft section
of the fuselage. The upper aft cable (5) connects to the right forward cable (2) and the
lower cable (4) to the left cable (3).
4. Install the cotter pin cable guard at the pulley (7) where required.
5. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per paragraph 5-15.
c. Install the access panels to the aft section of the fuselage.
SURFACE CONTROLS
Revised: 6/18/76
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