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
C. Rigging and Adjustment
(PIR-PPS50056-2. Rev. P.)
NOTE: The neutral position of the elevator is when the leading edges of the aerodynamic balances
are lined up with the leading edges of the horizontal stabilizer.
(1) Adjust the elevator stops to obtain the travel specified in Chart 2.
(2) Lock the elevator in its neutral position using a suitable tool.
(3) Position the pilot’s control wheel with the forward face of the wheel mounting boss as shown in
Figure 3, 27-10-00 and secure with a suitable tool.
(4) Adjust the cable turnbuckles evenly to obtain 30 ± 5 lbs. cable tension.
(5) Remove the locking devices from the control wheel and elevator.
(6) With the elevator held against the trailing edge down primary (aft) stop, push the pilot’s wheel
full forward. The control wheel travel between the primary (aft) and secondary (forward) stops
should be 0.30 ± 0.10 inch. There is no adjustment on the secondary stop.
NOTE: If necessary, use the cable rigging turnbuckles to bring the control wheels into their
neutral position.
(7) With the elevator physically held against the trailing edge up primary (aft) stop, adjust the
secondary stop on the channel ahead of the instrument panel to provide a cushion (gap) of
0.06 - 0.09 inch. Lock the jamnut.
CAUTION: VERIFY FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT OF ELEVATOR. WHILE IT WOULD
SEEM SELF-EVIDENT, FIELD EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THIS CHECK
IS FREQUENTLY MISINTERPRETED OR NOT PERFORMED AT ALL.
ACCORDINGLY, UPON COMPLETION OF ELEVATOR RIGGING AND
ADJUSTMENT, VERIFY THAT THE REAR EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR MOVES
UP WHEN THE WHEEL IS PULLED BACK; AND, THAT THE REAR EDGE OF
THE ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN WHEN THE WHEEL IS PUSHED FORWARD.
(8) Check system for binding and proper operation.
Elevator Trailing Elevator Trailing Elevator Tab Elevator Tab
Edge Up Edge Down Elevator Neutral Elevator Neutral
Trailing Edge Up Trailing Edge Down
23.5 ° ± .5 ° 14.5 ° ± .5 ° 19 ° + 0 ° , - 1 ° 24.5 ° + 0 ° , - 1 °
CHART 2
ELEVATOR RIGGING POSITIONS