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

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Feb 28/07
2G8
22-10-00
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
(2) Installation
(a) Adjust trim servo clutch torque per Servo Clutch Torque Adjustment, below.
(b) With the capstan cover and cable guards removed, position the trim servo as shown in
Figure 4. Secure with bolts, nuts, and washers (3 ea. - i.e. - top two and bottom forward).
(c) Assemble the idler pulley cable guards (3) to the mounting plate with screws (1 ea.) and
star washers (2 ea.). Place the center bolt through the mounting plate/cable guard
assembly and slide a washer over the threaded end and up against the mounting plate.
Set the mounting plate/cable guard/bolt assembly aside.
(d) Drape the slack left trim cable over the servo capstan.
(e) Place thumb and forefinger on top of the capstan over the trim cable in its groove.
Pressing the trim cable into its groove, slide thumb and forefinger down around opposite
sides of the servo capstan and pull the trim cable slack to the lower rear quadrant.
(f) Holding the trim cable in that position, install the capstan cover and cable guards as
shown in Figure 4.
(g) Hold the idler pulley on the forward side of the trim servo and align it with the left trim
cable. Move the idler pulley down to the left trim cable forward of the trim servo and
capture the trim cable in the left cable groove on the bottom of the idler pulley.
(h) Slide the idler pulley along the trim cable, underneath the servo capstan, and bring it
approximately to its installed position (see Figure 4). At this point, the forward portion of
the trim cable should be routed under, around the rear, and over the top of the idler pulley
and under, around the front, and over the top of the capstan.
(i) Holding the idler pulley in this position, reach to the rear and pull the aft portion of the trim
cable under the idler pulley and seat it in the right cable groove on the idler pulley. The left
trim cable should now be routed as shown in Figure 4.
(j) Place the spacer inside the idler pulley.
(k) Position the mounting plate/cable guard/bolt assembly as shown in Figure 4 and slide the
bolt through the spacer inside the idler pulley.
(l) Place a washer over the bolt end and put the bolt through the trim servo mounting bracket
and baseplate. Secure with a nut and washer, taking care to ensure that the cable guards
are positioned, and the left trim cable is routed, as shown in Figure 4.
(m) Rig elevator trim per Elevator Trim Controls Rigging, 27-30-00.
(n) Connect the autopilot harness.
(o) Check autopilot system for proper operation.
(p) Check elevator trim controls for free and correct movement.
(q) Replace access panels and carpet in cabin and baggage compartment floors.
(r) Replace rear seats.