Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 240

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
RUDDER AND TAB.
RUDDER CONTROL CABLES.
The rudder control cables are of standard 1 8 inch. 7 x 19 (seven strands of 19 wires per strand) galvanized
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 fittings with swaged-ball terminal ends. or eye-end
strap fittings with swaged-ball terminal ends.
REMOVAL OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 27-8.)
1. To remove either the forward or aft rudder cable. first remove the access panel to the aft section of the
fuselage.
2. Disconnect the desired cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage.
3. Either forward rudder cable may be removed by the following procedure:
A. Remove the tunnel cover in the aft area of the cabin by removing the carpet over the tunnel and
the cover attachment screws.
B. Remove the cable guard plate from the underside of the pulley cluster that is located in the aft
area of the floor tunnel. by removing the guard attachment screws.
C. Remove the floor panel located directly aft of the main spar by removing the center seats. seat
belt attachments and the screws securing the floor panel. Lift the panel and remove from airplane.
D. From within the area of the floor opening. remove the cable rub blocks that are attached to the
spar housing by removing the block attachment screws. Also remove the cable guard pin at the pulley cluster in
the aft area of the opening by removing a cotter pin from one end of the guard.
E. Remove the fuel selector panel cover by removing the rudder trim knob and the cover
attachment screws.
F. Remove the lower selector cover. and the fuel selector control lever by removing the attachment
pin. at the bottom of the lever. that holds the lever on the selector torque tube.
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 the plate to be removed.
H. Remove the forward heat duct from one side of the floor tunnel. (Preferably from the side from
which the control cable is to be removed.)
I. Move the cable guard located under the pulley cluster and below the fuel selector by remo ing
the cotter pin from the exposed end and sliding it to the left or right as required.
J. Disconnect the end of the cable from the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by removing the
cotter pin. nut. washer and bolt.
K. Draw the cable from the floor tunnel.
4. The aft rudder control cable may be removed by the following procedure:
A. Remove the tail cone by removing its attachment screws.
B. Disconnect the cable from the rudder horn assembly by removing the nuts. washers and bolts.
C. Draw the cable through the fuselage.
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Page 27-20
Revised: August
11.
1983
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