Stabilator Repair (Horizontal Tail Surface); Ruddr Repair; Balancing Stabilator - Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual

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PIPER
COMA~CHE
SERVICE
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4-4X. Repair of Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface). Precautions must be taken when performing
an~
maintenance and or repair-
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the . . . tabilator and . . . tabilator trim tabs. Repairs mu...t be made in a manner
that maintain" the or: g. InaI configuratio n. strength. stiffness and weight distribution. Repair. . . are limited
to
replacement
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complete
skin sections.
ribs. hinges. spars. etc.. and paint.
During. the course of
an~
repair work being accomplished on the
. . . tabilat or. the complete ...tabilator, stabilator trim tab and trim
tab mechanism should be checked for "free play." Refer
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Paragraph.
4-50 for complete details on checking for free play.
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repair. . . to the . . . rabilator trim tab assembly are allowed. other
than replacement of hinges and painting. Should tabs require
repair. . . other than those stated above. replace with new parts,
4-49. Repair of Rudder. Precautions must be taken when performing any maintenance and or repair.. to
the rudder. Repair" must he made in a manner that maintains the original configuration. strength. stiffnl.' ..s
and weight drstribution. Repairs arc limited
to
replacement of complete skin sections. ribs. hinge.... 'par....
etc. and paint.
' 0 repairs to the rudder are allowed. other than those stated above.
1 he . . . tructural integrity of the assembly must be maintained.
4-50. Balancing Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface) (Refer to Figure 4-7a.) The importance of keeping the
horizontal tail surtace in proper balance cannot be over emphasized.
Before balancing the horizontal tail surface. check the stabilator ,
. . . ta bilator trim tab and tab mechanism for any free play. The
following procedure is recommended:
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Siabilator:
Check the stabilator for any "free play" at its attachment points by grasping each
halve
near the tip and gently trying to move it up and down. fore and aft. and in and out. on ih torque tube,
' 0 play
i... allowed.
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