PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHART 2701. TROUBLESHOOTING (SURFACE CONTROLS) (cont)
Trouble
I
Cause
Remedy
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM (cont)
Incorrect aileron travel.
Aileron control rods not ad-
justed properly.
Adjust control rods.
Aileron bellcrank stops not
adjusted properly.
Adjust bellcrank stops.
Correct aileron travel can-
not be obtained by adjust-
ing bellcrank stops.
Control wheel stops before
control surfaces reach full
travel.
Incorrect rigging of aileron
cables, control wheel and
control rod.
Incorrect rigging between
control wheel and control
cables.
Rerig controls.
Rerig controls.
RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
Lost motion between rud-
der pedals and rudder.
Cable tension too low.
Linkage loose or worn.
Adjust cable tension.
Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Broken pulley.
Bolts attaching rudder to
bellcrank are loose.
Replace pulley.
Tighten bellcrank bolts.
Excessive resistance to rud-
der pedal movement.
System not lubricated
properly.
Lubricate system.
Rudder pedal torque tube
bearing in need of lubri-
cation.
Cable tension too high.
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Lubricate torque tube bear-
ings.
Adjust cable tension.
Replace binding pulleys and
or provide clearance be-
tween pulleys and brackets.
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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