Stabilator Control Cables Installation - Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual

F. Remove the lower selector cover.
G. Remove the tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by removing enough carpet from the tunnel to
allow the plate attachment screws and plate to be removed.
H. If the right (upper) stabilator control cable is to be removed, remove the cotter pin cable guards at
the pulley located in the forward area of the tunnel.
I. Disconnect the cables from the lower end of the tee bar by removing cotter pin, nut, washer and
bolt.
J. Draw the cable aft through the floor tunnel.
4. To remov either aft stabilator cable:
A. Disconnect the assist springs from bulkhead sta. 156. (Refer to Figure 27-12.)
B. Disconnect the cable end at the bellcrank by removing the cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt.
C. Remove the cable guard pin at the pulley.
D. Remove the cable from the pulley.
INSTALLATION OF STABILATOR CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 27-12.)
1. To install the forward stabilator cables
A. Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel. Ascertain that the right (upper) cable is routed
around the pulley that is in the forward area of the forward floor tunnel.
B. Connect the cables to the lower end of the control column tee bar with bolt, washer, nut and cotter
pin. Allow the cable to be free to rotate.
C. If the aft control cable is not installed, install per Step 2.
D. Connect the cable to the aft cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage.
E. For the right control cable, install the cotter pin cable guard at the pulley in the forward area of
the tunnel.
F. Within the forward area of the floor opening aft of the main spar, install the cable rub blocks to
the spar housing and secure with screws.
G. In the aft area of the floor opening, install the cotter pin cable at the pulley cluster.
H. Install the cable guard under the pulley cluster located in the aft area of the aft floor tunnel and
secure with screws.
I. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment.
J. Install the tunnel plate directly aft of the tee bar assembly and secure with screws.
K. Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
L. Install the lower and upper selector covers and secure with screws.
M. Place the fuel selector knobs on the selector torque tube and secure with set screws.
N. Install the floor panel aft of the main spar and secure with screws. Install the seat belt attach-
ments and seats.
0. Install the cover and carpet of the aft floor tunnel.
2. To install either aft stabilator control cable:
A. Route the cable under pulley.
B. Connect the cable to the stabilator bellcrank and secure with bolt, washer, nut and cotter pin.
(Tighten nut "finger tight" only.)
C. Connect the cable to the forward cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage. The
upper aft cable connects to the right forward cable and the lower cable to the left cable.
D . Connect assist springs to bulkhead sta. 156 and orient cable plates so that they align with horizontal
plate +/- 10°. (Refer to Figure 27-18.)
E.Install the cable guard pin at the pulley.
F.Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment.
3. Install the access panels to the aft section of the fuselage.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1L10
27-30-01
Page 27-32
Revised: June 20, 1995