Wing Flaps - Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual

2. Wing Flaps (refer to Figure 4)
A. Removal
(1) Extend the flap and disconnect the flap drive push rods (2 places each flap).
(2) Support the flap and remove the flap hinge bolts, nuts and washers.
(3) Pull the flap straight back off the wing.
B. Installation
(1) Position the flap on the trailing edge of the wing.
(2) Ensure that spacers are in place in the flap tracks.
(3) Insert bolts, washers and nuts. Torque the nuts from 38 - 43 inch pounds and safety with cotter
pins. Install the teflon faced washers on the center tracks so that the teflon side faces the flap
track.
(4) Connect the two flap drive push rods to the aileron.
(5) Cycle the flaps several times to make sure that they are operating freely. (refer to 27-50-00 for
Flap Rigging and Adjustment)
57-50-00
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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Wing Flap Installation
Figure 4
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