Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual page 1260

2. Rudder Trim Tab
CAUTION: CONTROL SURFACE SKINS MUST BE REPLACED IF THEY SUSTAIN DAMAGE OR
EXHIBIT CRACKS.
A. Removal
(1) Remove cotter pin, nut, washers and bolt in two places and disconnect the rudder trim tab
push rods from the tab.
(2) Swing the tab to one side (to gain access to mounting bolts) and support the bottom.
(3) In S/N's 4697100 and up only,
the tab.
(4) Remove cotter pin, nut, washers and bolt in three places and remove rudder trim tab.
B. Installation
WARNING: IF THE TRIM TAB BEING INSTALLED HAS BEEN REPAINTED OR IS NEW, THEN
THE ELEVATOR MUST BE REBALANCED BEFORE IT IS INSTALLED ON THE
AIRPLANE.
(1) Place the tab in position and secure with bolt, washers, nut, and cotter pin in three places.
(2) Connect the rudder trim tab push rods to the tab in two places with bolt, washers, nut, and
cotter pin in three places.
(3) In S/N's 4697100 and up only,
the tab with screw and washer.
(4) If rudder is installed on the airplane, verify rudder trim tab rigging per 27-20-00, Rudder Trim
Control Rigging.
55-40-00
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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
remove screw and washer and disconnect grounding strap from
swing the tab to one side and reconnect the grounding strap to
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