Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual page 270

E. On PA-24-260 Serial No. 24-4783, 24-4804 and up, and PA-24-400 aircraft set the rudder-aileron
interconnect cable turnbuckle (17) (Refer to Figure 5-6), so that the large spring (18) has .062 inch
extension when the rudder and ailerons are neutral. On the PA-24-260 system the length of the left
interconnect spring (19) may be increased up to a maximum extension of .38 to allow the aileron
controls to spring back approximate equal amount from right and left stops with the rudder controls
held in neutral position.
5-12. Manually Operated Flaps.
5-13. Removal Of Manually Operated Flap Controls. (Refer to Figure 5-9.)
A. The flap lever assembly (36) may be removed by lifting the floor panel to the control mechanism,
disconnecting the control cable and the control attaching screws.
B. The control cable (40) located within the fuselage may be removed by removing the rear seat,
disconnecting the turnbuckle between fuselage cable and wing cable. Draw the cable from beneath
the floor panel.
C. To remove the cable that leads from the fuselage to the wing, disconnect control cable at the
bellcrank and draw the cable from the wing.
D. Remove the flap bellcrank by disconnecting the flap control rod and removing bolt securing the
bellcrank.
V - SURFACE CONTROLS
PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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04/01/09