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
STEERING
The nose gear is steered by means of the rudder pedals. Movement of the pedals is transmitted to the
steering arm by two steering pushrods, a steering bellcrank and a steering bungee. Bellows are installed
on the forward portion of the steering pushrods where they pass through the forward pressure bulkhead.
1. Steering Pushrod
A. Removal
(1) Disconnect the aft end of the pushrod from the arm on the rudder bar.
(2) Disconnect the forward end of the pushrod from the steering bellcrank.
(3) Loosen the forward end of the bellows and slip the pushrod through the bellows. The rod end
on the forward end of the bellows will have to be removed to allow the rod to pass through the
opening in the bellows.
B. Installation
(1) Set the length of the steering pushrods to an initial length of 11.90 inches between the centers
of the bolt holes in the rod end bearings. Ensure that the rod ends are positioned 90° to each
other. Loosen the forward jam nut 1/2 turn. Remove the rod end / jam nut without turning the
jam nut on the rod end shaft any more.
(2) Insert the steering rod assembly into the aft end of the bellows. Push the rod through the
sleeve in the forward end of the bellows.
(3) Reinstall the rod end on the end of the pushrod. Then tighten the rod end 1/2 turn.
(4) Attach the forward end of the steering rod to the steering bellcrank.
(5) Attach the aft end of the steering rod to the arm on the rudder bar.
(6) Locate the forward end of the bellows immediately aft of the jam nut on the forward rod end
and tighten the hose clamp on the forward end of the bellows.
2. Steering Bellcrank
A. Removal
(1) Disconnect the forward ends of both steering pushrods from the bellcrank.
(2) Disconnect the aft end of the bungee from the left side of the bellcrank.
(3) Cut the safety wire and remove the bolt that secures the steering bellcrank to the outer support
plate.
(4) Remove the bellcrank.
B. Installation
(1) Ensure that two bushings and spacer are in place in the steering bellcrank.
(2) Place washer over bolt and slide bolt into steering bellcrank.
(3) Place washers over bolt. Insert bolt in support plates, insuring that spacer is in place between
inner and outer support plate. Torque bolt and safety bolt to clip with MS20995-C41 safety wire.
(4) Connect the aft end of the steering bungee to the left side of the steering bellcrank.
(5) Connect the forward ends of both steering pushrods to the bellcrank.
3. Bungee Assembly
A. Removal
(1) Disconnect forward end of bungee from left-hand side of steering arm.
(2) Disconnect aft end of bungee from left-hand side of steering bellcrank.
(3) Remove bungee.