Aileron Controls Rigging And Adjustment - Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual

(2) The primary control cable in either wing may be installed by the following procedure:
(a) Draw the central cable along the wing rear spar, ensuring proper routing around the
pulleys.
(b) Connect the end of the primary cable to the aileron sector at wing station 175.498 and
secure the cable end retainer (i.e. - lockplate) with a screw (see note below). Safety the
cable end retainer screw with MS20995-C32 safety wire.
NOTE: As of early 2006, the original MS35265-42 fillister head screw has been replaced
(c) Install the fin type cable air seal on the cable and install the seal in the bulkhead.
(d) Route the cable through the fuselage.
(e) Connect the turnbuckle to the primary cable within the fuselage, and ensure proper
rigging of system.
(f) Install all access panels removed.
(3) Either balance cable may be installed by the following procedure:
(a) Connect the cable end to the sector in the wing at wing station 175.498.
(b) Route the cable along the rear spar ensuring its proper routing through the pulleys.
(c) Route the cable through the fuselage and then place the retainer rings on the seal. (Refer
to Figure 7, 27-00-00.)
(d) Connect the balance cable turnbuckle ends together and rig the ailerons as required.
Check complete system for operation, see Caution under Rigging and Adjustment.
(e) Install all access panels removed.
C.

Aileron Controls Rigging and Adjustment

(1) Lock the control wheels together in the aileron neutral position using a suitable tool.
(2) Lock the ailerons in neutral position using a suitable contour fixture at the inboard ends of the
ailerons. Neutral position is defined by wing loft contour at this location.
(3) Adjust the aileron control cables to a tension of 30 + 5 pounds.
NOTE: Prior to adjusting aileron control cable tension, loosen the roll servo autopilot bridle
cable clamps to allow the clamps to slide freely on the aileron cable. After aileron
control cable tension is set, adjust roll servo autopilot bridle cable tension per Roll
Servo Installation, 22-10-00.
(4) Remove the locking fixtures. Aileron neutral position should be maintained at zero (0) +1,-0
degree with the control wheels in neutral.
(5) Use the pilot's control wheel to move the ailerons and adjust the aileron travels at the primary
stops (at the aileron drive sectors on the wing spars) to give the ailerons their 18 ± 1 degree up
and down movement. Total freeplay measured at the aileron inboard trailing edge is not to
exceed .120 inch.
(6) Use the pilot's control wheel to hold the ailerons firmly against the primary stops. Adjust the
secondary aileron stops (on the forward pressure bulkhead) to maintain a cushion (gap) of
0.09 ± 0.03 inch in each direction.
(7) Check system for proper operation.
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by a higher strength MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036) socket head screw. In earlier
airplanes, anytime the cable end retainer screws are removed, if the original
fillister head screws are still installed, they must be replaced with the socket head
screws upon reassembly. Additionally, when using the MS24674-8 (P/N 520-036)
socket head screws, torque to 12 to 15 in.-lbs.
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