Control Column Removal - Piper PA-32R-301 SARATOGA SP Maintenance Manual

AILERON CONTROLS (cont)
A. Troubleshooting Aileron Control System (cont)
Trouble
Correct aileron travel can-
not be obtained by adjusting
bellcrank stops.
Control wheel stops before
control surfaces reach full
travel.
B. Control Column Removal (Refer to Figure 6.)
(1) To remove either control wheel and tube:
(a) Separate the control wheel tube from the flexible joint that is located on either side of the tee
bar assembly by removing the nut, washer and bolt. Pull the tube from the flexible joint.
(b) If removing the left control tube, slide the stop from the tube.
(c) Should wires for the various Autopilot systems be installed in the control tube, disconnect
them at the quick disconnect terminals behind the instrument panel. Draw the wires back into
the tube and back out through the forward end of the tube.
(d) Remove the control wheel assembly from the instrument panel.
(2) To remove tee bar with assembled parts:
(a) Remove access panel to aft section of the fuselage.
(b) Relieve cable tension from stabilator control cables at one of the stabilator cable turnbuckles
in the aft section of fuselage.
(c) Relieve tension from aileron control cables and chains at turnbuckle that connects the chains
at the top of the tee bar.
(d) Disconnect control chains from control cables where chains and cables join by removing
cotter pins, nuts, bolts and bushings.
(e) If control wheel assemblies have not been previously disconnected from tee bar assembly,
separate control wheel tubes at the flexible joints by removing nuts, washers and bolts.
(f) Remove tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by laying back enough tunnel carpet to remove
plate attachment screws.
(g) Remove the two aileron control cable pulleys attached to lower section of tee bar by remov-
ing pulley attachment bolt.
(h) Disconnect stabilator control cables from lower end of tee bar assembly.
(i) Disconnect necessary engine control cables, such as the propeller pitch control, mixture
control, etc., to allow tee bar assembly to be removed.
(j) Remove tee bar assembly by removing attachment bolts with washers and nuts that are
through each side of the floor tunnel, and lifting it up and out through the right side of the
cabin.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Chart 2 (cont)
Troubleshooting Aileron Control System (cont)
Cause
Incorrect rigging of aileron
cables, control wheel and
control rod.
Incorrect rigging between
control wheel and control
cables.
2B8
Remedy
Rerig controls.
Rerig controls.
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Reissued: July 1, 1993