Flight Control Console; Flight Controls - Piper Cherokee Archer II Operating Handbook

Piper Aircraft Corporation
PA-28-181, Cherokee Archer II
The brake fluid reservoir is installed on the top left front face of the fire wall. The parking brake is
incorporated in the master cylinder and is actuated by pulling back on the brake lever, depressing the knob
attached to the left side of the handle, and releasing the brake lever. To release the parking brake, pull
back on the brake lever to disengage the catch mechanism and allow the handle to swing forward.

7.5 FLIGHT CONTROL CONSOLE

7.6 FLIGHT CONTROLS

Dual controls are provided as standard equipment, with a cable system used between the controls and the
surfaces. The horizontal tail (stabilator) 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 actuated by a control wheel
on the floor between the front seats (see above figure).
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.
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 slab will not support a step load except when in the full up position, so it must
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