Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 231

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
H. Adiust the chain turnbuckle between the two control wheel sprockets to allow the control wheels
to be neutral and obtain proper cable tension as given in Figure 27-4. It ma be necessary in order to have both
control wheels neutral to set the chain turnbuckle to neutralize the wheels and then set cable tension with the
turnbuckles located under the floor panel aft of the main spar. Before safetying the turnbuckle. check that
when the ailerons are neutral. the control wheels will be neutral and the chain turnbuckle centered. Also the
aileron bellcranks should contact their stops before the control wheel hits its stop. Maintain .030 to .040
clearance between sprocket pin and adjustable stop bolts on models having adjustable tee bar stops.
i. Set stabilator cable tension with the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage. Check safety of
all turnbuckles upon completion of adjustments.
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. Either control wheel assembly may be installed by the following procedure:
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 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.
AILERON AND TAB.
IAILERON CONTROL CABLES.
The aileron control cables are of standard 1 8 inch. 7 x 19 (seven strands of 19 wires per strand) galvani7ed
aircraft cord which has been dipped in a corrosion preventative compound. Depending on the installation. the
cable may have swaged stud terminal ends. fork-end strap fitting and swaged ball type terminal ends. or a
combination of the two.
REMOVAL OF AILERON CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 27-3.)
I.
For the removal of any of the control cables in the fuselage or wings. first remove the floor panelthat
is located directly aft of the main spar by removing the center seats. seat belt attachments and the screws
securing the panel. Lift the panel and remove from the airplane.
2. To remove either the right or left primary cables that are located in the fuselage. the following
procedure may be used:
A. Remove the fuel selector knobs by loosening the set screws in each knob.
B. Remove the fuel selector knobs and cover assemblies by removing the knob set screws and cover
attachment screws.
C.
Remove the tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by laying back enough tunnel carpet to remove the
plate attachment screws.
D. Remove the forward heat duct from one side of the floor tunnel (preferably from the side from
which the cable is to be removed) by removing the trim control wheel cover. the heaterbafflesfrom the side of
the duct. the floor carpet and the duct attachment screws.
E. Separate the primary control cable at the turnbuckle located in the floor opening aft of the main
spar.
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Revised: August 11. 1983
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