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Piper COMANCHE Owner's Handbook Manual page 13

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T h e
P l p s r
C o m ~ n c h s
SECTION
f
V .
Control
System
and
Surfaces:
Dual wheel
and rudder
controls
are
puwided, with cables
to
control surfaces.
T b
horizonial lad
i s
a
dabilakor,
with
an
anti-
servo
tab
which
also acts as a
longitudinal trim tab,
actuated
with
trim
crank
in
the
cabin ceiling.
The stabilator
provides extra
EM-
bility
and
controlabifity with
less
size,
drag
end
weight than
with
conventional horizontal tail
surfaces.
A
rudder trim
adjustment
i s mounted on tho
right side of
!ha
nose wheel
dame to
permit directional trim
as
needed in flight.
The flaps are manually operated, balanced
for light opera~ing
forces and spring ioaded
ta
return
t o
the up position.
Loch on the
inboard
ends
o f
the
Aapa
hold
them in the up position
so
that
h e
right
flap can be stepped
on
for entry or
exit.
The
£lap
will
not
support a
step
load
except when
in
h e
full up
position,
ao
muat be
. $
completely
retracted when
used
aa a
step.
The
flaps
haw
three
extmded
positions, 9,
18 and
27 degrees,
Full
flap is
recommended
for landing,
zero
or
partial flap
for take-offs.

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