Rudder Control System Troubles; Control Wheels Not Synchronized; Incorrect Aileron Travel; Lost Motion Between Rudder Pedals And Rudder - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

CHART 2702. TROUBLESHOOTING CONTROL SURFACES (cont.)
Trouble
Resistance to control wheel
r o t ation. (cont.)

Control wheels not synchronized.

Control wheels not horizontal
when ailerons are neutral.

Incorrect aileron travel.

Correct aileron travel cannot be
obtained by adjusting bellcrank
stops.
Control wheel stops before control
surfaces reach full travel.
Trouble
Lost motion between rudder
p e dals and rudder.
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PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
Cause
Control column horizontal chain
improperly adjusted.
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Cables not in place on pulleys.
Bent aileron and/or hinge.
Cables crossed or routed incorrectly.
Incorrect control column rigging.
Incorrect rigging of aileron system.
Aileron control rods not adjusted
properly.
Aileron bellcrank stops not
adjusted properly.
Incorrect rigging of aileron
cables, control wheel and control
rod.
Incorrect rigging between control
wheel and control cables.
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
Cause
Cable tension too low.
Linkage loose or worn.
1K9
Remedy
Adjust chain tension.
Replace binding pulleys and/or
provide clearance between pul-
leys and brackets.
Install cables correctly. Check
cable guards.
Repair or replace aileron and / or
hinge.
Check routing of control cables.
Rig control column.
Rig ailerons.
Adjust control rods.
Adjust bellcrank stops.
Rig system.
Rig system.
Remedy
Adjust cable tension.
Check linkage and tighten or
replace.
Revised: June 20, 1995
27-01-00
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