Flex (Universal) Joint Assembly Diagram - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

J.Tighten the connecting bolts of the idler sprockets.
K.Install the floor tunnel plate and secure with screws. Fasten the tunnel carpet in place.
2. To install either control wheel assembly:
A. Insert the control wheel tube through the instrument panel.
B. Should wires for the various Autopilot systems need to be installed in the control tube, route them
through the hole in the forward side of the tube and out of the small hole in the side. Position the
rubber grommet in the hole in the side of the tube.
C. On the left control tube, install the stop.
D. Connect the control wheel tube (4) to the flexible joint of the tee bar assembly. If the control
cables and or chains have not been removed or loosened, place the ailerons in neutral and install
the control tube on the flexible joint to allow the control wheel to be neutral. Install bolt, washer
and nut and tighten.
3. To Install Flex Joint Replacement (Refer to Figures 27-6 and 27-7)
A. Carefully lay out location for hole to be drilled in flex joint tube to match hole in control column
shaft.
B. Using a #5 (0.2055) drill bit, drill hole through flex joint tube at location determined in paragraph
(a).
C. Ream drilled hole, in steps, with a #1 reamer, checking to insure proper depth for taper pin and
sufficient pin thread protrusion for proper installation.
Reamer may be purchased from Enstice Tool Co., Palm Bay,
Florida.
D. Install pin through tube and shaft.
(1) If pin shoulder does not protruded past tube surface, install a AN960-10 washer
(2) If pin shoulder does protruded past tube surface, install a MS20364-1032C washer
E. Install nut. Torque 35 - 40 inch-pounds.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-44-180/180T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
– NOTE –
WASHER (P/N 407 564 [AN960-10])
0.098 DIA. SEE SAFE HOLE
TO ENSURE PROPER SHAFT
INSERTION
Figure 27-7. Flex (Universal) Joint Assembly
1K15
TAPER PIN (P/N 480 730)
OR
WASHER (P/N 494 093 {AN975-3])
NUT (P/N 484 835 [MS20364-1032C])
SHAFT (P/N 62716-07)
FWD
27-10-02
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Revised: June 20, 1995