Flight Compartment; Rigging Instructions - Seat Back Lock And Release; Lumbar Seats Description - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

GENERAL.
The Seminole has the capacity of seating up to 4 passengers in a forward facing seat arrangement.
Information on seat installations and other options are included in this chapter.
Installed on PA-44-180, s/n's 4495001 and up, are two fully adjustable forward facing seats. They adjust
v e r t i c a l l y, recline, and fore/aft with a storage pocket on the back of each seat. Two rear forward facing passenger
seat, both of which recline. A worktable for a third crew member, attaches to either the pilot or co-pilots seat
b a c k. It is stored along the left side in the baggage area and secured with a strap. Ashtrays and armrest are
installed in the crew area.

FLIGHT COMPARTMENT

RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS - SEAT BACK LOCK AND RELEASE (Refer to Figure 25-1.)
1. Loosen screws and ascertain that clamps are in a relaxed condition. (Push-pull cable is able to move
within the clamps.)
2. Place a straightedge along the lower surface of bushing of the seat back release.
3. Adjust the push-pull cable by raising or lowering it until the lower surface of the stop assembly is par-
allel to the straightedge.
4. Secure the push-pull cable in this position by tightening screws on clamps. The stop should be lubri-
cated and free to swivel without excessive play.
5. Push on seat back with stop assembly in an engaged position to check engagement. Rotate the seat
back release handle and check for disengagement of seat back.
STRAIGHTEDGE
LUMBAR SEATS (Refer to Figure 25-2.)
DESCRIPTION
Lumbar pilot and co-pilot seat installations are available as an option. The installation consists of an inflat-
able bladder attached to the seat back filler and a inflation bulb located under and on the inboard side of each
pilot and co-pilot seat.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Figure 25-1. Seat Back Lock
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1. BUSHING
2. CLAMP
3. SCREW
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4. CABLE
5. SCREW
6. CLAMP
7. STOP ASSEMBLY
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STOP SHOULD BE LUBRICATED AND FREE
TO SWIVEL WITHOUT EXCESSIVE PLAY
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Revised: June 20, 1995