Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 472

1. CONTROL ARM
2. RPM ADJUSTMENT SCREW
3. CONTROL WHEEL
4. LOCK NUT
5. BOLT ASSEMBLY
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
A956.
LOW PITCH
Figure 61-6. Propeller Governor
A. Insure that the governor control arm is located approximately as shown on Figure 61-6.
B. Adjust control cable end hardware to obtain cockpit control cushion. Insure there is adequate
thread engagement of clevis end and rod end bearing (witness holes) after adjustment.
C. Insure that the control cable assembly is not bottoming internally.
2. Start engine, park 90
°
to wind direction and warm in normal manner.
3. To check high RPM. low pitch setting, move the propeller control all the way forward. At this
position the governor speed control arm should be against the high RPM fine adjusting screw. With the
throttle full forward. observe engine RPM, which should be adjusted as follows:
A. Shut down the engine and remove the upper engine cowl.
B. Adjust the governor by means of the fine adjustment screw for 2700 RPM. To do this. loosen the
high RPM fine adjustment screw locknut and turn the screw in a clockwise direction to decrease engine speed
or in a counterclockwise direction to increase engine speed.
-NOTE -
One revolution of thefine adjustment screw willincrease or decrease
the engine speed approximately 20 RPM.
C. Reinstall upper engine cowl and repeat Step b to ascertain proper RPM setting.
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Issued: January 2. 1980
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