Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 241

1. The forward rudder control cables may be installed by the following procedure:
A. Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel.
B. Connect the end of the cable to the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by installing bolt.
washer. nut and cotter pin. Allow the cable end free to rotate.
C. Connect the cable to the aft control cable at the turnbuckles in the aft section of the fuselage. If
the aft control cable is not installed, install at this time per Step 2. Ascertain that each cable is in the groove of
its pulley.
D. Move the cable guard that is located in the forward tunnel, under the pulley cluster and below
the fuel selector into position, and secure with cotter pin.
E. Within the area of the floor opening aft of the main spar. install the cable guard blocks onto the
spar housing and secure with screws, and the cable guard pin at the pulley cluster in the aft area of the opening
by sliding it into position and fastening it with a cotter pin.
F.
Install the cable guard plate under the pulley cluster located in the aft area of the aft floor tunnel
and secure with screws.
G. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Rudder
controls.
H. Install the heat duct and secure with screws.
1. Install the forward tunnel plate aft of the tee bar and secure with screws.
J.
Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
K. Place the fuel selector lever on the selector torque tube and secure with pin and cotter pin.
L. Install the lower and upper selector covers and secure with screws.
M. Install the floor panel and seat belt attachment aft of the main spar securing the panel with
screws. and install the seats.
N. Install the cover and carpet of the aft floor tunnel.
2. The aft control cable may be installed by the following procedure:
A. Refer to Figure 27-8 to position the control cable.
B. Connect cable at turnbuckles in the aft sectin of the fuselage.
C.
Install cable guard cotter pins above pulleys and at the aft portion of the sector assembly.
D.
Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Rudder
Controls
E. Install tail cone and secure with screws.
3. Install the access panel to the aft section of the fuselage.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INSTALLATION OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 27-8.)
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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