CONTROLLING
PROPELLER GOVERNOR
REMOVAL OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR
1. Remove the upper engine cowl.
2. Disconnect the control cable end from the governor control arm.
3. Remove the governor mounting stud nuts. It will be necessary to raise the governor as the nuts are
being removed before they can be completely removed.
4. Remove the mounting gasket. If the governor is to be removed for a considerable length of time and
another unit not substituted, it is advisable to cover the mounting pad to prevent damage caused by
foreign matter.
INSTALLATION OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR
1. Clean the mounting pad thoroughly, making very certain that there are no foreign particles in the
recess around the drive shaft.
2. Place the governor mounting gasket in position with the raised portion of the screen facing awav from
the engine.
3. Align the splines on the governor shaft with the engine drive and slide the governor into position.
4. With the governor in position, raise the governor enough to install washers and start mounting nuts.
Torque nuts even.
5. Connect the control cable end to the governor control arm. The ball stud is installed in the inner hole
of the control arm.
6. Adjust governor control per Rigging and Adjustment of Propeller Governor.
7. Install engine cowl.
RIGGING AND ADJUSTMENT OF PROPELLER GOVERNOR (Refer to Figure 5.)
1. Prior to adjusting the propeller governor high rpm setting, the control linkage should be thoroughly
checked for correct function.
– NOTE –
A calibrated tachometer must be used to ascertain propeller
high rpm setting. Final high rpm adjustment must be checked
in flight or during high speed taxL
To check rigging, move propeller control full forward. The propeller governor high rpm stop must contact
the adjusting screw when the cockpit control is 0.010 to 0.030 inch from the cockpit mechanical stop. If
adjustment is required complete the following steps.
a. Insure that the governor control arm is located approximately as shown on Figure 5.
b. Adjust control cable end hardware to obtain cockpit control cushion. Insure there is adequate
thread engagement of clevis end and rod end bearing (witness holes) after adjustment.
c. Insure that the control cable assembly is not bottoming internally.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
61-20-00
Page 61-11
Reissued: July 1, 1993
3K6
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
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Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...