Piper PA-24 Comanche, Service Manual

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
04/01/09 V - SURFACE CONTROLS
1G19
5-24.
Rudder Control.
5-25.
Removal Of Rudder Control.
(Refer to Figure 5-12.)
A. Rotate the two vertical turnbuckle barrels (21) to relieve tension from the rudder control cables and
disconnect the fork end of the turnbuckles from the pedal assembly.
B. To remove the rudder pedal controls, disconnect the right and left steering rods (22), remove the
two bolts (23) securing the right side inboard pedal and the right and center bearing blocks (24).
Those aircraft equipped with toe brakes, disconnect the brake controls from the rudder control.
Slide the tube from the left bearing block and bring the pedal assembly out from the left side.
Disconnect necessary controls to facilitate removal of pedal assembly.
C. The rudder control cable may be removed from within the fuselage by removing the upper fuselage
tail cone fairing, access panel on the right side of fuselage just ahead of stabilator, the forward left
floor panel, baggage compartment floor panel and rear bulkhead panel. Disconnect cable at the
rudder horn and remove the cable guards from the rudder pulleys. On the PA-24-260 Serial Nos 24-
4783, 24-4804 and up, and PA-24-400 aircraft, disconnect the rudder-aileron interconnect cable by
removing spring attachment fitting from the rudder cable. Draw the cable from beneath the floor
panel.
5-26.
Installation of Rudder Controls.
(Refer to Figure 5-12.)
A. To install the rudder pedal controls, place the pedal assembly into position from the left inside of
the fuselage. Slide the tube into the left bearing block, install the center and right bearing blocks
(24). Install the two bolts securing the right side inboard pedal and steering rods (22). Connect
brake controls if installed.
CAUTION: WHEN STRINGING THE CABLES ON THE FRONT PULLEY CLUSTER JUST
AFT OF FIRE WALL, BE SURE TO THREAD CABLE IN THE PULLEY GROOVE
AND NOT OVER TOP OF EITHER THE FRONT OR BOTTOM CABLE GUARDS.
(REFER TO VIEW A-A OF FIGURE 5-12.)
B. The rudder control cable may be installed by drawing the cable from the rear of the fuselage,
beneath the floor panel around the pulley cluster at the firewall to the rudder controls. On the PA-
24-260 Serial Nos. 24-4783, 24-4804 and up, and PA-24-400 aircraft, connect the rudder-aileron
interconnect cable by installing the spring attachment fitting to the rudder cable at the swagged ball
fitting (20).
C. Connect the cable at the rudder horn and secure. Rig and adjust per Paragraph 5-27 and install
panels, fairings, etc.
5-27.
Rigging And Adjustment Of Rudder Controls.
CAUTION: VERIFY FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT OF RUDDER. 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 RUDDER RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT, VERIFY THAT
THE RUDDER MOVES RIGHT WHEN THE RIGHT PEDAL IS DEPRESSED; AND,
THAT THE RUDDER MOVES LEFT WHEN THE LEFT PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
A. Ascertain that the nose gear is properly aligned with the rudder pedals according to alignment of
Nose Landing Gear, Section VI.