Figure 28 - Piper PA-32R-301 SARATOGA SP Maintenance Manual

FLAPS (cont.)
(3) Manually Operated Wing Flaps Rigging and Adjustment (cont.)
C Electrically Operated Wing Flaps.
(1) Removal of Electrically Operated Wing Flap Controls (Refer to Figure 29)
(a) To remove flap torque tube assembly:
1 Extend flaps to 40° position
2 Remove floor panel located aft of main spar by removing center seats, seat belt
attachments and screws securing panel. Lift panel and remove from airplane.
3 Remove access plate located between underside of aft section of each wing and fuselage
by removing attaching screws.
4 Disconnect left and right flap control tubes (rods) either:
a
b. Removing bolts and washers from inner side of each crank. Remove bolt through a
5 Disconnect electrical connections from limit switches mounted to torque tube switch
plate.
6 Disconnect cable ends from torque tube pulley assembly by removing the cotter pins.
7 Disconnect jack screw actuator from torque tube bellcrank by removing nut, washers and
bolt.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
1. 0.375 HEIGHT SPACER IS TO BE IN LINE WITH AFT SPAR
* UP NEUTRAL (0°) OF FLAPS WILL OCCUR WHEN THISE
TOOL
REFER TO
CHAPTER 95
*
Flap Rigging Tool
At the flaps by removing nuts, washers and bolts at the torque tube cranks (arms) or
by;
hole in the fuselage side skin located over torque tube .
RIVET LINE, BUT SHOULD NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH
ANY RIVETS.
POINTS MAKE CONTACT WITH WING AND FLAP SKIN.
1
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Figure 28

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