PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHART 2701. TROUBLESHOOTING (SURFACE CONTROLS) (cont)
Trouble
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Cause
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Remedy
STABILATOR CONTROL SYSTEM (cont)
Resistance to stabilator
control movement. (cont)
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Replace binding pulleys and
or provide clearance be-
tween pulleys and brackets.
Cables not in place on
pulleys.
Cables crossed or routed
incorrectly.
Bent stabilator hinge.
Install cables correctly.
Check routing of control
cables.
Repair or replace stabilator
hinge.
Incorrect stabilator travel.
Correct stabilator travel
cannot be obtained by ad-
justing stops.
Stabilator stops incorrectly
adjusted.
Stabilator cables incor-
rectly rigged.
Adjust stop screws.
Rerig stabilator cables.
STABILATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM
FLOOR TRIM
Lost motion between trim
control wheel and trim tab.
Cable tension too low.
Cables not in place on
pulleys.
Broken pulley.
Linkage loose or worn.
Adjust cable tension.
Install cables properly.
Replace pulley.
Check linkage and tighten or
replace.
Trim control wheel moves
with excessive resistance.
System not lubricated
properly.
Lubricate system.
Cable tension too high.
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Adjust cable tension.
Replace binding pulleys.
Provide clearance between
pulleys and brackets.
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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