Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

Page: 1211 / 1956

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Feb 28/07 6I3
55-20-00
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ELEVATOR
1. Elevator (See Figure 1, 55-00-00.)
CAUTION: CONTROL SURFACE SKINS MUST BE REPLACED IF THEY SUSTAIN DAMAGE OR
EXHIBIT CRACKS.
A. Removal
(a) Disconnect the elevator trim actuating rods at the clevis on the actuator.
(b) Disconnect the elevator actuating arm at the elevator actuating plate.
(c) Support the elevator and remove the attaching bolts.
(d) Remove the elevator from the airplane.
B. Installation
WARNING: ALL CONTROL SURFACES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAINTED MUST
BE BALANCED BEFORE INSTALLATION PER INSTRUCTIONS IN BALANCING,
BELOW.
(a) Position the elevator in place on the horizontal stabilizer.
(b) Attach the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer. Torque the nuts as specified in Figure 1, 55-00-00.
(c) Connect the elevator actuating arm to the elevator actuating plate.
(d) Connect the elevator trim actuating rods to the actuator clevis.
(e) Check elevator trim and elevator operation (refer to 27-30-00).
C. Balancing (See Figure 1.)
To balance the elevator, the assembly must be complete including the trim tab (without the tab
pushrods), elevator tips and all attaching screws. Before balancing, tape the trim tab in its neutral
position with a small piece of tape. Ensure that there are no drafts in the balancing room. Place the
complete assembly on the knife edge supports of a balancer with the beam perpendicular to the
hinge centerline. Do not place the tool on the trim tab. Calibrate the tool per Balancing Equipment,
below. Read the scale when the bubble level has been centered by adjustment of the movable
weight and determine the static balance limit (see Chart 1). There are no adjustment provisions on
the elevator.
Leading Edge Heavy Trailing Edge Heavy
(Inch-Pounds) (Inch-Pounds)
— -25 to -50
NOTE: Elevator is balanced with tab installed but without the tab pushrods.
CHART 1
ELEVATOR STATIC BALANCE LIMITS
(PIR-PPS50060, Rev. I.)