Piper PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S, Maintenance Manual

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STABILATOR CONTROL SYSTEM (cont.)
(1) To check and set the correct degree of stabilator travel (cont.):
(d) If stabilator travel is not correct in either the up or down position:
1 Remove tail cone by removing the attachment screws.
2 With use of rigging tool and bubble protractor, turn stops located at each stabilator hinge
in or out to obtain correct degree of travel. (Refer to Figure 21.)
3 Check that locknuts of stop screws are secure.
4 Install the tail cone.
(2) To check and set stabilator control cable tension:
(a) Check that stabilator travel is correct.
(b) Remove access panel to aft section of fuselage and tail cone.
(c) Position and secure tee bar (control column) 1/2 inch ± 1/4 inch off forward tee bar stop .
(d) Check each stabilator control cable for correct tension as given in Figure 20.
(e) If tension is not correct, loosen turnbuckle of
lower
cable in aft section of fuselage and adjust
turnbuckle of
upper
cable to obtain correct tension. Cable tension should be obtained with
control wheel one-quarter inch dimension from stop and stabilator contacting its stop.
(f) With the tension of upper cable correct and control wheel still forward, adjust the turnbuckle
of
lower
cable to obtain correct tension.
(g) Check safety of all turnbuckles and bolts.
(h) Check the full travel of the control wheel with relation to the full travel of the stabilator.
Determine that stabilator contacts its stop before control wheel contacts its stops. Move con-
trol wheel to full fore and aft positions. Travel distance from point where stabilator contacts
its stops, and control wheel contacts its stops, should be approximately equal. Adjust turn-
buckles if incorrect.
I. Install access panels and tail cone.
Stabilator Travel Adjustments
Figure 21
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
27-30-00
Page 27-37
Reissued: July 1, 1993
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