Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180, Maintenance Manual

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RUDDER CONTROLS.
RUDDER CONTROL CABLES.
REMOVAL OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (REFER TO FIGURE 27-11.)
1. To remove either the forward or aft rudder cables:
A. Remove the access panel to the aft section of the fuselage.
B. Disconnect the desired cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage.
2. To remove either forward rudder cable
A. Remove the floor panel located directly aft of the main spar by removing the center seats, seat
belt attachments and the screws securing the floor panel. Lift the panel and remove from air-
plane.
B. From within the area of the floor opening, remove the cable rub blocks that are attached to the
spar housing by removing the block attachment screws. Also remove the cable guard pin at the
pulley cluster in the aft area of the opening by removing a cotter pin from one end of the guard.
C. Remove the fuel selector panel cover by removing the selector knobs and the cover attachment
screws.
D. Remove the lower selector cover.
E. Remove the tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by removing enough carpet from the tunnel to
allow the plate attachment screws and the plate to be removed.
F. Remove the forward heat duct from one side of the floor tunnel. (Preferably from the side from
which the control cable is to be removed.)
G. Move the cable guard located under the pulley cluster by removing the cotter pin from the
exposed end and sliding it to the left or right as required.
H. Disconnect the end of the cable from the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by removing the
cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt.
I. Draw the cable from the floor tunnel.
3. To remove aft rudder control cables:
A. Remove the fairing by removing its attachment screws.
B. Disconnect the cable from the rudder sector by removing cotter pin.
C. Draw the cable through the fuselage.
INSTALLATION OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 27-11.)
1. The forward rudder control cables may be installed by the following procedure:
A. Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel.
B. Connect the end of the cable to the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by installing bolt, washer,
nut and cotter pin. Allow the cable end to rotate freely.
C. Connect the cable to the aft control cable at the turnbuckle in the aft section of the fuselage. If the
aft control cables are not installed, install at this time per Step 2. Ascertain that each cable is in
the groove of its pulley.
D. Move the cable guard that is located in the forward tunnel, at the pulley cluster, into position, and
secure with cotter pin.
E. Install the cable guard pin under the pulley cluster located in the aft area of the aft floor tunnel
and secure with screws.
F. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment.
G. Install the heat duct and secure with screws.
H. Install the forward tunnel plate aft of the tee bar and secure with screws.
I. Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA - 4 4 - 1 8 0 / 1 8 0 T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
27-20-01
Page 27-20
Revised: June 20, 1995
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