Aileron-Rudder Interconnect - Piper 6X Maintenance Manual

H. Remove the aileron bellcrank rigging tool from each wing.
I. Remove the control wheel locks. Check to insure that the left aileron up and right aileron down
stops are contacted simultaneously and vice versa. Adjust stops as required.
J. Rotate the left (pilot's) control wheel in each direction until the bellcranks contact the stops. The
sprocket stops on the tee bar shall not be contacted until additional "override" movement (cushion)
of the wheel occurs. A "cushion" on 0.030 to 0.040 inches is to be maintained as measured
between the sprocket pin and adjustable control wheel stop bolts.
K. Place the ailerons in the neutral (aligned with the flaps) position. Check that the "up" travel of each
aileron from the neutral position and the "down" travel is within the limits shown in Figure 5. When
measuring "down" travel from the neutral position, a light "up" pressure shall be maintained at the
center of the aft edge of the aileron. When measuring "up" travel from the neutral position, a light
"down" pressure shall be maintained at the center of the aft edge of the aileron (at the "up" position
only), just sufficient to remove the slack between the bellcrank and the aileron. Total free play
measured at the aileron trailing edges shall not exceed 0.120 inches.
(1) Center bubble of a protractor over surface of either aileron at neutral position. Note reading.
(2) Move aileron full up and down. Check degree of travel in each direction. Degree of travel on
protractor is determined by taking the difference between protractor reading at neutral and up,
and neutral and down. Bubble must be centered at each reading.
(3) If travel is not correct, set by rotating bellcrank stops in or out. Stops are attached to wing rib
adjacent to aileron bellcrank.
(4) Repeat procedure for other aileron.
L. Check complete system for operation and safety for turnbuckles, bolts, etc., install all pulley guard
pins.
M. Install access plates and panels and any other components removed to facilitate access.
NOTE: When an out of trim condition exists after all rigging corrections have been made, the
possibility exists that the trailing edge of the aileron has been used to move the aircraft
forward. This will result in an out of rig condition, caused by a slight bulging of aileron
contour at the trailing edge, which could require replacement of the aileron to correct.
6.

Aileron-Rudder Interconnect

A. Description
The aileron rudder interconnect consists of a spring-loaded cable located in the fuselage tunnel
which connects the aileron cable to the rudder cable. Application of full right rudder will result in a
downward movement of the left aileron, thereby increasing aircraft stability in this particular
maneuver.
B. Rigging and Adjustment
NOTE: Aileron and rudder rigging must be completed prior to rigging the interconnect.
(1) Remove the tunnel access cover. Position interconnect cables as shown in Figure 6 and clamp.
Position the left clamp so that the spring will not touch the fuselage under any control position.
(2) With the rudder pedals in neutral, rotate the control wheel from full right to full left.
(3) Engagement of the interconnect cable shall occur with the control wheel passing between
neutral and a point 10 degrees left of neutral.
(a) Engagement can be detected by movement of the interconnect spring and a loud click as
the blocks on the interconnect pulleys engage.
(b) Should the interconnect cable not connect, reposition the right clamp forward or aft as
required.
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