Piper PA-28-161, Maintenance Manual

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Nov 30/06
4F6
55-20-00
(8) Disconnect the trim assembly from the aft bulkhead of the fuselage by removing the attaching
nuts, washers and bolts of the horizontal and diagonal support brackets.
(9) Move the trim assembly up through the tail cone fairing cutout in the stabilator and remove,
with cable, from the airplane.
(10) Remove the stabilator by disconnecting and removing attaching nuts, washers and bolts at the
hinge points.
B. Installation
WARNING: ALL CONTROL SURFACES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED, REPAINTED, OR
REPAIRED AS AUTHORIZED IN THIS MANUAL, MUST BE BALANCED BEFORE
INSTALLATION. SEE BALANCING, BELOW.
NOTE: A clearance of 0.25 ± 0.06 of an inch between the stabilator and the side of the fuselage
and 0.18 of an inch minimum between all parts of the stabilator and the tail cone assembly
must be maintained throughout the stabilator travel. Use a proper washer combination on
the stabilator hinges to attain the necessary tolerance.
(1) Insert the stabilator in position and install attaching hinge bolts, washers and nuts.
(2) Move the trim assembly through the cutout in the stabilator and attach the brackets of the
assembly to the aft bulkhead with bolts, washers and nuts. Insert the trim cable ends into the
fuselage.
(3) Attach the stabilator control cables to the stabilator balance arm with clevis bolts, bushings,
washers, nuts and cotter pins.
(4) Connect the ends of the fore and aft trim cables at the turnbuckles within the aft section of the
fuselage.
(5) Remove the cable block from the trim control cable within the fuselage.
(6) Set stabilator control cable tension and check rigging and adjustment according to Stabilator -
Rigging and Adjustment, 27-30-00.
(7) Remove the cable blocks from the trim cable at the barrel of the trim screw assembly.
(8) Set stabilator trim control cable tension and check rigging and adjustment according to
Stabilator Trim - Rigging and Adjustment, 27-30-00.
(9) Remove the pad from the aft section of the fuselage and replace the access panel.
(10) Install the tail cone fairing and remove the tail stand.
3. Stabilator Trim Tab (Refer to Figure 1, 55-00-00.)
A. Removal
(1) Disconnect the stabilator trim control rod by removing the bolts that attach the control rod to
the stabilator trim tab.
(2) Remove the stabilator trim hinge pins by cutting one end of the wire pins and removing.
(3) The stabilator trim tab can now be removed.
B. Installation
(1) Place the trim tab in position on the aft end of the stabilator.
(2) Replace the old hinge pins. Refer to Parts Catalog for replacement pins.
(3) Insert the pins and secure by bending the end to a 45 degree angle.
(4) Install the control rod and attach with the four bolts and washers.