5-6. INSTALLATION OF CONTROL COLUMN ASSEMBLY. (Refer to Figure 5-1.)
a. The tee bar assembly may be installed in the airplane by the following procedure:
1. Position the tee bar assembly into place from the right side of the cabin and secure in place with
attaching bolts (15), washers, and nuts inserted in through each side of the floor tunnel.
(16). Allow the cable ends to rotate freely
bar (5); position the pulleys and secure with bolt, washers and nut (14).
4. Install the control wheel per Step b.
5. Place the control wheels in neutral (centered) position and install the aileron control chains (7 and 8) on
the control wheel sprockets (17 and 18) and idler crossover sprockets (19 and 21). This turnbuckle (9) must be
centered between the two control wheel sprockets.
the control wheel sprockets and over the idler sprockets.
be neutral and obtain the proper cable tension as given in Table V-I It may be necessary, in order to have both
control wheels neutral, to set the chain turnbuckle to neutralize the wheels and then set cable tension with the
turnbuckles located under the floor panel aft of the main spar as instructed in Paragraph 5-12. Before safetying
the turnbuckle, check to determine that the ailerons and control wheels are both in their neutral position and the
chain turnbuckle is centered. Also, the aileron bellcranks should hit their stops before the control wheel hits its
stop. Maintain .030 to .040 clearance between sprocket pin and adjustable stop bolts
9. Set the stabilator cable tension with turnbuckles in the aft section of the fuselage and instructions given
in Paragraph 5-17. Check safety of all turnbuckles upon completion of adjustments.
10. Tighten the connecting bolts (22) of the idler sprockets (19 and 21).
11. Place the tunnel plate into position for installation and secure with the appropriate screws. Roll the
carpet into place and install the rudder trim cover and knob.
b. Either control wheel assembly may be installed by the following procedure:
1. Insert the control wheel tube through the instrument panel.
2. Should wires for the various Autopilot systems need to be installed in the control tube, route them
through the hole in the forward side of the tube and out of the small hole in the side of the tube ahead of the
control wheel. Position the rubber grommet in the hole in the side of the tube to protect wires.
and/or chains have not been removed or loosened, place the ailerons in neutral and install the control tube on the
flexible joint to allow the control wheel to be neutral. Install bolt, washer and nut (3) and tighten.
5-7. AILERON CONTROLS.
5-8. REMOVAL OF AILERON CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figures 5-2 and 5-3.)
following procedure may be used:
1. Remove the two front seats from the airplane.
2. Remove the tunnel cover located aft of the tee bar assembly by removing the rudder trim control knob
and trim cover attaching screws. Roll back the carpet from the tunnel and remove the tunnel plate that is located
aft of the tee bar assembly by removing the plate attaching screws.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY 28, 1989
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