Checking Stabilator Free Play - Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual

PIPER
COMA~CHE
SERVICE
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2. The control arm must be connected between the stabilator trim tab horns and the trim
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adjustment mechanism.
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Add \\ eight links P 'R 1262 and or 21564 as necessary or decrease weight by drilling balance
weight in designated a rca. IRefer to Figure 4-ia. I
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Check the
stabilator
throughout its complete
travel urailing edge
up. down. center.
ctc.r:
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should not move from any position it is placed in when properly balanced.
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After complying
with
steps
(altb)
and both the
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and CAl'TIO' proceed a,
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s:
I. Disconnect the tab control arm from the tab horn .
., Align the tab and stabilator trailing edges. l 'se a small piece of tape to hold tab in place.
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vlaximurn acceptable tab trailing edge misalignment is .129 of an inch.
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Place a master check weight. P '\
]~541
(] Ibs.
13.2507.)
on top of the stabila
ror
balance
weight with the check weight tab facing aft. (Refer to Figure 4-7a.)
4. Balance the -tabilaror by installing balance "eight plates. P '\
2~179
until it i, completely
balanced. The stabilator should not
move
from any position (trailing edge up. down. center.
crc.i
it
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placed in \\ hen properly balanced.
5. E\ en Iy d istribute weights on both sides of the arm: remove master check weight and connect
controls.
e. (P .-\-24-::!50 and 260 \\ ith sta bilator tip \\ eights I
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I ('\1:1 the aircraft and set the trim tab in neutral position.
.., The control arm must he connected between the stabilator trim tab horns and the trim tuh
adjustment mechanism. •
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Add weight links, P , HI262 and or 215M as necessary or decrease weight by drilling t
balance weight in the designated area. (Refer
to
Figure 4-7a.)
4. Check the stabilator throughout its complete travel (trailing edge up. down. center. ctc.): it
should not move from any po, ition it is placed in when properly balanced.
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FIGl'RE 4-7b. CHECKI'\G STABILATOR FREE PLAY
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