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C. Install the right stabilator in a similar manner as the left stabilator.
D. Connect inboard trailing edges of the left and right stabilator and install the bolt.
E. Attach the stabilator trim rod to the stabilator trim tabs and install the bolt.
F. If stabilator leading edge guards are installed, check to see that rear edges of guards fit stabilator
contour without any wrinkles or gaps.
NOTE: Rig Empennage Group as described in Section V of this manual.
4-36. Installation Of Tail Fairings.
A. Install the fin root fairing.
B. Connect the quick-disconnect fitting on the tail light wire before positioning the tail cone assembly
onto the fuselage rear bulkhead.
C. Attach the tail cone fairing.
4-37. Installation Of Fuselage Components.
4-38. Replacement Of Windshield.
The windshield on the PA-24 consists of two sections which may be replaced as follows:
A. Remove windshield outside collar fairing by removing attaching screws.
B. Remove windshield divider strip by removing attaching machine screws and nuts.
C. Remove left or right upper interior windshield trim panel by removing attaching screws.
D. Remove left or right interior fairing from windshield post.
E. Windshield can now be removed by pulling it out from channels.
NOTE: A damaged windshield should be saved since it can be used as a pattern for drilling holes in
a new windshield.
F. Grind new windshield to fit in windshield channels and grind half holes for screws to fit in
windshield divider strip.
G. Apply black electrical tape, Prestite number 163, over edges of windshield.
H. Apply 125 inch 3M Sealer number 1126, manufactured by Minnesota Mining Mfg. Company,
between windshield and channels.
I. Install new windshield in windshield channels and allow .125 inch clearance between two sections
of windshield at divider post to allow for expansion.
J. Install windshield collar.
K. Install interior trim panels
L. Refer to Table II-IIA for proper torques of attachment hardware.
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