E. Align the control cables and position the control wheel assembly between its mounting brackets.
Ascertain that the end of the trim indicator wire is positioned in the spiraled slot of the drum with
no bind on the end. Install the retainer bolt from the left side and install washer and nut.
F. Install the cover over the control wheel and secure with screws, unless the control cables have yet
to be installed.
2. The trim control cables may be installed by the following procedure:
A. Draw the cable(s) through the floor tunnel.
B. Wrap the cable drum and install the trim control wheel as given in Step 1.
C. Position the cable pulleys on their mounting bracket within the floor tunnel and install the clevis
pin, washer and cotter pin.
D. Connect the cable to the aft cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage. Install aft
cable if not installed.
E. Install the cable guard at the underside of the pulleys located just aft of the flap torque tube at
station 127.25 and secure.
F. Install the cable rub blocks located on the aft side of the main spar housing and secure with
screws.
G. Remove the blocks that secure the aft trim cable and check that the cables are seated on their
pulleys.
3. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Stabilator Trim.
Check safety of all turnbuckles.
4. Install the tunnel cover on the tunnel and secure with screws.
5. Install the carpet over the floor tunnel.
6. Install the cover over the trim control wheel and secure with screws and special washers.
7. Install the floor panel and seat belt attachments aft of the main spar and secure panel with screws.
8. Install the panel to the aft section of the airplane and the seats.
REMOVAL OF STABILATOR TRIM ASSEMBLY. (Aft) (Refer to Figure 27-18.)
1. Remove the access panel to the aft section of the fuselage.
2. Block the trim cables at the first set of pulleys forward of the cable turnbuckles in the aft section of the
fuselage by a method shown in Figure 27-17.
3. Disconnect the cable at the turnbuckles in the aft section of the fuselage.
4. Remove the fin/rudder fairing by removing its attaching screws.
5. Disconnect the link between the trim screw and the trim control arm by removing the nut, washer and
bolt that connects the link to the screw.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the top of the screw, and turn the screw down and out of the barrel.
7. Remove the snap ring, washer and thrust washer from the bottom of the barrel.
8. Disconnect the diagonal rib from the horizontal rib that supports the trim assembly by removing the
four attaching nuts, washers and bolts.
9. Draw the trim cable from the fuselage.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28RT-201 / 201T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1L6
27-35-03
Page 27-35
Revised: February 23, 1979
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