Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 245

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1. COVER
. RUDDER TRIM KNOB
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Figure 27-13. Rudder Trim Control
INSTALLATION OF RUDDER TRIM CONTROLS. (Refer to Figure 27-13.)
1. Install the trim control mounting channel on the upper side of the floor tunnel. A spacer plate is
installed between the channel and the tunnel. Install the middle and aft attachment screws. These screws are
secured with anchor nuts. The forward screw is secured with a nut that must be held from within the tunnel.
2. Install the access plate on the side of the tunnel and secure carpet in place.
3. Before attaching the assembly to the mounting channel, ascertain that the clips are installed so the
safety wire will be on top. Also that the threaded bushing is installed on the assembly shaft with the welded
attachment bushing forward or toward the housing.
4. Attach the housing lug to the arm provided on the rudder pedal torque tube and secure with bolt.
washer and nut. Tighten the nut only finger tight and safety with cotter pin.
5. Clamp the rudder pedals in neutral (refer to Chapter 32 for rudder pedal neutral position), and
position the threaded bushing and shaft extension in the mounting channel and then install the clevis pin and
cotter pin. Ascertain that dimensions noted in Figure 27-13 are maintained.
6. Reinstall items removed to gain access to rudder trim control.
7. Ascertain that neutral indicator aligns with neutral position on the cover placard.
RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT OF RUDDER TRIM CONTROLS.
No adjustments are necessary other than those required during installation of the assembly in the airplane
as given in Installation of Rudder Trim Controls.
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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