CHART 2701. TROUBLESHOOTING (SURFACE CONTROLS)
Trouble
Lost motion between control
wheel and aileron.
Resistance to control wheel
rotation.
Control wheels not syn-
chronized.
Control wheels not hori-
zontal when ailerons are
neutral.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28RT-201 / 201T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Cause
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
Cable tension too low.
Linkage loose or worn.
Broken pulley.
Cables not in place on
pulleys.
System not lubricated
properly.
Cable tension too high.
Control column horizontal
chain improperly adjusted.
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Cables not in place on
pulleys.
Bent aileron and/or hinge.
Cables crossed or routed
incorrectly.
Incorrect control column
rigging.
Incorrect rigging of aileron
system.
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Remedy
Adjust cable tension.
Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Replace pulley.
Install cables correctly. Check
cable guards.
Lubricate system.
Adjust cable tension.
Adjust chain tension.
Replace binding pulleys and/
or provide clearance between
pulleys and brackets.
Install cables correctly.
Check cable guards.
Repair or replace aileron
and/or hinge.
Check routing of control
cables.
Rerig control column.
Rerig aileron system.
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December 1, 1978
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