Flaps; 2K19; Troubleshooting; Wing Flap Controls - Piper 6X Maintenance Manual

1.

Troubleshooting

See Chart 1.
2. Wing Flap Controls (Refer to Figure 1.)
A.

Removal

(1) Flap Torque Tube Assembly:
(a) Remove the access plate located between the underside of the aft section of each wing
and the fuselage by removing attaching screws.
(b) Remove the floor panel located aft of the main spar by removing the center seats. seat
belt attachments and the screws securing the panel. Lift the panel and remove from
airplane.
(c) Disconnect the left and right flap control tubes (rods) at the flaps by removing the nuts.
washer, and bolts or at the torque tube cranks (arms) by removing the bolts and washers
from the inner side of each crank. It will be necessary to remove bolt through a hole in the
side skin of the fuselage located over the torque tube with the flap handle moved to its 40
degree position.
(d) With the flap handle, fully extend the flaps and disconnect the flap tension spring at the
spar or the aft end of the control cable as desired.
(e) Grasp the flap handle, release the plunger and allow the flap to return to the retracted
position. Use caution as forward pressure will be on the handle with the tension spring
disconnected.
(f) Disconnect the flap return spring at the spar or return chain as desired.
(g) Disconnect the control cable from the chain by removing cotter pin, nut, and clevis bolt.
(h) Remove the tube support blocks by removing the block attachment bolts.
(i) Remove the nuts, washers and bolts securing the right and left cranks and stop fittings on
the torque tube.
(j) From between each wing and the fuselage, remove the cranks from the torque tube.
(k) Disconnect one bearing block from its mounting brackets by removing nuts, washers and
bolts.
(l) Slide the tube from the bearing block still attached to its brackets, raise the end and lift it
from the floor opening.
Trouble
Flaps fail to extend or retract.
Flaps not synchronized or
fail to move evenly when
retracted.

2K19

THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FLAPS

CHART 1
TROUBLESHOOTING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM
Cause
Control cable broken or
disconnected.
Incorrect rigging of system.
Remedy
Replace or reconnect
control cable.
Adjust flaps.
27-50-00
Jun 1/03
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