Rudder And Trim Controls; Troubleshooting Rudder Control System - Piper PA-32R-301 SARATOGA SP Maintenance Manual

RUDDER AND TRIM CONTROLS.

A. Troubleshooting Rudder Control System
Trouble
Lost motion between rudder
pedals and rudder.
Excessive resistance to
rudder pedal movement.
-
Rudder pedals not neutral
when rudder is streamlined.
Incorrect rudder travel.
Trim control knob moves
with excessive resistance.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Chart 3

Troubleshooting Rudder Control System

Cause
Cable tension too low.
Linkage loose or worn.
Broken pulley.
Bolts attaching rudder to
bellcrank are loose.
System not lubricated
properly.
Rudder pedal torque tube
bearing in need of lubrication.
Cable tension too high.
Pulleys binding or rubbing.
Cables not in place on
pulleys.
Cables crossed or routed
incorrectly.
Rudder cables incorrectly
rigged.
Rudder bellcrank stop
incorrectly adjusted.
Nose wheel contacts stops
System not lubricated
properly.
2B18
Remedy
Adjust cable tension.
Check linkage and tighten
or replace.
Replace pulley.
Tighten bellcrank bolts.
Lubricate system.
Lubricate torque tube
bearings.
Adjust cable tension.
Replace binding pulleys and
or provide clearance between
pulleys and brackets.
Install cables correctly. Check
cable guards.
Check routing of control
cables.
Rerig rudder cables.
Rerig bellcrank stops.
Rerig nose wheel stops.
before rudder.
Lubricated system.
27-20-00
Page 27-20
Reissued: July 1, 1993