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

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(e) Refer to steps (5) and (6).
(f) Attach the elevator downspring.
(3) To install the elevator forward cable assemblies:
(a) Insert the cables through the fin-type air seals on the aft pressure bulkhead and draw
them forward through the fuselage, positioning them on the proper pulleys.
(b) Attach cables to forward quadrant and secure the cable end retainers (i.e. - lockplate) with
screws (see note below). Safety the cable end retainer screws with MS20995-C32 safety
wire.
NOTE: As of early 2006, the original MS35265-42 fillister head screw has been replaced
by a higher strength MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036) socket head screw. In earlier
airplanes, anytime the cable end retainer screws are removed, if the original
fillister head screws are still installed, they must be replaced with the socket head
screws upon reassembly. Additionally, when using the MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036)
socket head screws, torque to 12 to 15 in.-lbs.
(c) Adjust cable guards so that there is 0.08 ± 0.01 inch of clearance from edge of the
quadrant.
(d) Attach forward cable assemblies to aft cable assemblies at the turnbuckles located just
forward of the aft quadrant.
(e) Ensure that all cable guards are in place.
(f) Refer to steps (5) and (6).
(g) Attach the elevator downspring.
(4) To install the elevator aft cable assemblies:
(a) Attach cables to quadrant and secure the cable end retainers (i.e. - lockplate) with screws
(see note below). Safety the cable end retainer screws with MS20995-C32 safety wire.
NOTE: As of early 2006, the original MS35265-42 fillister head screw has been replaced
by a higher strength MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036) socket head screw. In earlier
airplanes, anytime the cable end retainer screws are removed, if the original
fillister head screws are still installed, they must be replaced with the socket head
screws upon reassembly. Additionally, when using the MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036)
socket head screws, torque to 12 to 15 in.-lbs.
(b) Attach the rear cables to the forward cables at the turnbuckles.
(c) Reinstall cable guards and adjust them to provide 0.01 ± 0 .01 inch of clearance from the
edge of the quadrant.
(d) Refer to steps (5) and (6).
(5) Set cable tension.
(6) Check control system for proper rigging and operation.
(7) Attach the elevator downspring (refer to Figure 1).