Wing Installation; Flap Installation - Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
4-21. Innall.tion.
+-22. Inna.l1ation Of
Win,
AlICmbly.
+-23. InsWlaaon Of Win,. (Refer to Fipre 4-2.)
a. Slide the win. pands into the fuldqe until the main winJ span butt apinst each other at the spar
center attachment fitting. Set the wi", panels
on trades.
b.
Atta,ch the win, panel rear spar to the attachment
fican,
on
the side of the fusciale.
~imum
pmnissible gal'
~CtWeen
face of spar and fuselqe attachment is .010 (before ripteniftl
nut}.
c.
Attach the win, panel front spar
to
iu
attachment fittiq. IftIG't the necessary spacer shims
wuhm.
d. Attach the lower spar attachment Strap aad the spar support tube uaembly to the bottom spar
c:apsrrip. No gap is permissible between spar spUceplates and capltrip.
e. Attach the upper spar attachment map and the sat support
to
the tOp spar capltrip with bolts.
f. Artaeh rear of spar center support tube ISIaftbly to the attachment bn.cket with a bolt.
g. Install upver rear and front spar attachment maps and the spar support tube to the spar web
It
the jointure of the front wing syan.
h.
Attach the upper spar cap bracket to outer sides of the fuJdqe frame and insu.ll the bolt.
1.
Attach the lower spar cap to outer sides of fuse. frame and install bolts.
j. Tig!tten all attachment bolts. Torque bolts
semriftl spar splice plates to capstrip to 13 to 24 foot
pounds and all other bolts use standard torque values.
k. From
fuseiqe wembly, connect airspeed. fucJ. and brake lines &nd
maiD ,ear control cables to
win, ?anels.
I. Connect aileron control cables.
m. Connect aileron balance cables to aileron beUc:ranks at outboard section of win, panels.
n. Connect the flap cables and safety.
NOTE
The flap control eabla for the PA·Z4-4OQ
are to be inserted into the
wing u the wiDJs are bciftl insu11ed on the fusel• .
~H. Installaaon Of Flap (Manually Opcrared).
a. Position tlap in place. lubricate (See Lubrication Chart. Section
11)
and insuJ1 hin,e bolts.
b. Move the flap throulh its full mvel to ucertain that there
is
no bindiftl.
c. Connect the flap control
rod
and bcllcrank return sprinl.
d. Check tlap adjustments. (Refer to Rigiftl Of Flap. 'Section V.>
e. InstaU access plate and wheel well splash pan.
~25.
InsWlation Of Flap. (PA·Z"ZSO Elecaica1ly Operated And PA·Z"Z60.)
a.
Ascertain
that the flap control rod is installed to the fl.ap.
b. Position flap in place. lubricate flap rollers and tracks (See Lubrication Chart. Section
II)
and
install the lower roiler assemblies. (Reiet to Fil\lre ...3.) When nylon rollers arc installed lubrication or
roilen and tracks is not required.
c. Swlftg the flap rearward and install the remaining roller assemblies. Move the flap through its full
travel to ascertain that there is no binding.
d. The right t1ap.
insert
the flap return ~tel' lock cable end through the leading edge of the flap. The
left t1ap, connect the fbI' return cable to the leading edge.
e. Connect the Hap eonrroi rod and bellc:n.nk return sprina.
STRUCTURE
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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