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) Connect the elevator trim cables by:
1 Have the assistant keep tension on the trim cables while the cable blocks at F.S.
207.00 and F.S. 124.125 are removed.
2 Slide the plastic tube forward.
3 Connect one set of cables at the turnbuckles and remove the pull rope. Keep tension
on the remaining cables.
4 Have the assistant rotate the elevator trim control wheel until the remaining
(unconnected) turnbuckle clears the aft end of the tube.
5 Connect the remaining cables and remove the pull rope. Set cable tension to 12 ± 2
pounds.
NOTE: Both the up and down cable turnbuckle assemblies should be within 0.10 of
an inch of the same length upon completion of adjustment.
6 Slide the tube in place and insert the pins in both ends of the tube.
7 Check to ensure that the cables have not loosened on the trim drum or actuator.
Check that they have not fouled on any of the pulleys.
8 Check the system for restrictions or binding.
9 Reinstall the floor access panels that were previously removed.
(f) Ensure that the pulley cable guards are installed at all elevator trim cable pulleys.
(g) Replace the access panel on the console.
(h) Check operation of elevator trim controls. See Caution under Rigging.
B. Elevator Trim Actuator
(1) Removal
(a) Block the cables at the actuator drum.
(b) Disconnect the trim cable turnbuckles (inside the plastic tube under the floor). (See
Elevator Trim Controls, Removal, above.)
(c) Cut safety wire and remove bolts that attach actuator to elevator trim forward rod
assembly.
(d) Remove four bolts and washers that secure the actuator to its supporting bracket.
(e) Remove actuator and trim cable from aircraft.
(2) Installation
(a) Position actuator/trim cable assembly on actuator bracket. Fasten in place with bolts and
washer.
(b) Attach elevator trim forward rod assembly to actuator with bolts and washers. Safety bolts.
(c) Connect the trim cables. (See Elevator Trim Controls, Installation, above.)
(d) Ensure that cables are in pulleys and that pulley cable guards are installed.
(e) Attach three cable clips (per seal) to the fin type control cable air seals in the aft pressure
bulkhead.
(f) Set cable tension.
(g) Check system for smooth and proper operation.