5-26. RUDDER CONTROLS.
5-27. REMOVAL OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 5-9.)
aft section of the fuselage.
b. Disconnect the desired cable at the turnbuckle (12 or 13) in the aft section of the fuselage.
c. Either forward rudder cable may be removed by the following procedure:
1. Remove the floor panel and the front seats.
2. Remove the cable guard pin (7) from the underside of the pulley cluster (9) that is located in the aft area
of the flap torque tube.
housing by removing the block attaching screws.
4. Remove the rudder trim knob and the cover attaching screws.
5. Remove the tunnel plate just aft of the tee bar by removing enough carpet from the tunnel to allow the
plate attaching screws and the plate to be removed.
cotter pin from the exposed end and sliding it to the left or right, as required.
7. Disconnect the end of the cable from the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by removing the cotter
pin, nut, washer and bolt (2).
8. Draw the cable from the floor tunnel.
d. The aft rudder control cables may be removed by the following procedure:
1. Remove the tail cone fairing by removing its attaching screws.
2. Disconnect the cable (14 or 15) from the rudder horn (17) by removing cotter pin, nut, washer
3. Draw the cable through the fuselage.
5-28. INSTALLATION OF RUDDER CONTROL CABLES. (Refer to Figure 5-9.)
a. The forward rudder control cables may be installed by the following procedure:
1. Draw the control cable through the floor tunnel.
2. Connect the end of the cable to the arm on the rudder pedal torque tube by installing bolt, washer, nut
and cotter pin (2). Allow the cable end free to rotate on the arm.
If the aft control cables are not installed, install at this time per step b. Ascertain that each cable is in the groove
of its pulley.
cluster (5) and secure with cotter pin.
with screws.
6. Install the cable guard (7) under the pulley cluster (9) located just aft of the flap torque tube.
7. Set cable tension and check rigging and adjustment per Paragraph 5-29.
8. Install the forward tunnel plate aft of the tee bar and secure with screws.
9. Put the floor carpet in place and secure.
10. Install the lower and upper selector covers and secure with screws.
11. Install the floor panel and the seats.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-161 CADET
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Issued: FEBRUARY 28, 1989
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