Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 119

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
4-48 Repair of Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface). Precautions must be taken when performing an\
maintenance and or repairs to the stabilator and stabilator trim tabs. Repairs must be made in a manner
that maintains the original configuration. strength. stiffness and weight distribution
Repairs are limited
to replacement of complete skin sections. ribs. hinges. spars. etc . and paint
WARNING
During the course of any repair work being accomplished on the
stabilator. the complete stabilator. stabilator trim tab and trim
tab mechanism should be checked for "free play " Refer to Paragraph.
4-50 for complete details on checking for free play
WARNING
NO repairs to the stabilator trim tab assembly are allowed. other
than replacement of hinges and painting. Should tabs require
repairs other than those stated above. replace with new parts
4-49 Repair of Rudder. Precautions must be taken when performing any maintenance and or repairs to
the rudder. Repairs must be made in a manner that maintains the original configuration. strength. stiffness
and weight distribution Repairs are limited to replacement of complete skin sections. ribs. hinges. spars.
etc and paint
WARNING
NO repairs to the rudder are allowed, other than those stated above
The structural integrity of the assembly must be maintained
4-50 Balancing Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface) (Refer to Figure 4-7a.) The importance of keeping the
horizontal tail surface in proper balance cannot be over emphasized.
NOTE
Before balancing the horizontal tail surface. check the stabilator.
stabilator trim tab and tab mechanism for any free play. The
following procedure is recommended
I Stabilator
Check the stabilator for any "free play" at its attachment points by grasping each
halve near the tip and gently trying to move it up and down. fore and aft. and in and out. on its torque tube.
NO play is allowed
REVISED: 6/25/76
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