PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY. 28, 1989
S U R FACE CONTROLS
1H7
TABLE V-III. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (SURFACE CONTROLS)
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
Lost motion between con-
Cable tension too low.
Adjust cable tension (Refer to Paragraph 5-12.)
trol wheel and aileron.
Linkage loose or worn.
Check linkage and tighten or replace.
Broken pulley.
Replace pulley.
Cables not in place on
Install cables correctly - Check cable guards
pulleys
Resistance to control
System not lubricated
Lubricate system.
wheel rotation.
properly.
Cable tension too high.
Adjust cable tension.(Refer to Paragraph 5-12.)
Control column hori-
Adjust chain tension.(Refer to Paragraph 5-6.)
zontal chain improperly
adjusted.
Pulleys binding or
Replace binding pulleys and/or provide
rubbing.
clearance between pulleys and brackets.
Cables not in place on
Install cables correctly Check cable guards.
pulleys.
Bent aileron and/or hinge
Repair or replace aiIeron and/or hinge.
Cables crossed or
Check routing of control cables.
routed incorrectly.
Control wheels not
Incorrect control column
Rig in accordance with Paragraph 5-6.
synchronized
rigging
Control wheels not horizontal Incorrect rigging of
Rig in accordance with Paragraph 5-12.
when ailerons are neutral.
aileron system.
Incorrect aileron travel.
Aileron control rods not
Adjust in accordance with Paragraph 5-12.
adjusted properly.
Aileron bellcrank stops not
Adjust in accordance with Paragraph 5-12.
adjusted properly.
Correct aileron travel cannot
Incorrect rigging of aileron
Rig in accordance with Paragraph 5-12.
be obtained by adjusting
cables, control wheel and
bellcrank stops.
control rod.
Control wheel stops before
Incorrect rigging between
Rig in accordance with Paragraph 5-12.
control surfaces reach
control wheel and
full travel.
control cables.