Aileron Bellcrank Assembly Removal; Aileron Bellcrank Assembly Installation - Piper PA-32R-301 SARATOGA SP Maintenance Manual

AILERON CONTROLS (cont)
E. Aileron Control Cables Installation (Refer to Figure 8) (cont)
(3) To install left or right balance cable:
(a) Draw the cable into wing.
(b) Connect cable to the aft end of aileron bellcrank using a bolt, washer, nut and cotter pin.
Allow the cable end to rotate freely on bellcrank.
(c) Connect balance cable ends at turnbuckle located under rear seat aft of main spar.
(d) If left cable was removed, install cotter pin cable guard at pulley located within fuselage aft
of main spar.
(e) Check rigging and adjustment per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls.
(f) Install access plate on the underside of wing.
(4) Install floor panel, seat belt attachments, rear seat and two front seats.
Assembly Removal (Refer to Figure 8.)
F. Aileron Bellcrank Assembly Removal (Refer to Figure 8.)
(1) Remove rear seat and floor panel.
(2) Remove access plate to aileron bellcrank located on underside of wing, forward of inboard end of
aileron.
(3) Relieve aileron control cables tension by loosening balance cable turnbuckle located in opening aft
of main spar.
(4) Disconnect primary and balance control cables from bellcrank assembly by removing cotter pins,
nuts, washers and bolts.
(5) Disconnect aileron control rod at aft or forward end, as desired, by removing the cotter pin, nut,
washer and bolt.
(6) Remove nut, pivot bolt and washers that secure bellcrank. The nut is visible from underside of
wing.
(7) Remove bellcrank from within wing.
G. Aileron Bellcrank Assembly Installation (Refer to Figure 8.)
(1) Ensure that bellcrank pivot bushing is lubricated. Install pivot bushing in torque tube portion of
bellcrank.
(2) Place bellcrank in position in wing with a washer located between each end of torque tube and
mounting brackets.
(3) Install bellcrank pivot bolt with head up. Install a washer and nut on bolt. Torque nut 20 to 25
inch-pounds. Check that bellcrank rotates freely with little up-down play.
(4) Install and adjust control rod. Check aileron travel per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron
Controls.
(5) Connect ends of primary and balance control cables to bellcrank using bolts, washers, nuts and
cotter pins. Allow cable ends to rotate freely on the bellcrank.
(6) Tighten control cables at balance cable turnbuckle in floor opening aft of main spar. Check cable
tension per Rigging and Adjustment of Aileron Controls.
(7) Install access plate on underside of wing.
(8) Install floor panel, seat belt attachments and seats.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2B14
27-10-00
Page 27-16
Reissued: July 1, 1993