FLIGHT CONTROLS

1. GENERAL
This chapter describes those units and components which furnish a means of manually controlling the
flight attitude characteristics of the airplane. The flight controls for the airplane consist of ailerons, roll trim
cartridges, rudder, elevator, pitch trim cartridges, and flap system.

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2. TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble Probable Cause Remedy

Roll trim oscillation. Aileron trim tab misadjusted. Perform Adjustment/Test - Aileron
Trim Tab. (Refer to 27-10)

Aileron cable misaligned on sys- Inspect aileron pulleys for abnor-

tem pulley. mal wear on pulley flange. Verify
cable installation and perform
Adjustment/Test - Aileron System
Rigging. (Refer to 27-10)

Stiff system pulleys restrict aileron Inspect aileron system pulleys for
movement. freedom of movement and replace
if necessary.

Stiff hinge bearings restrict aile- Inspect hinge bearings for free-
ron and elevator movement. dom of movement and replace if
necessary.

Aileron system rigged incorrectly. Perform Adjustment/Test - Aileron

System Rigging. (Refer to 27-10)

Pitch trim oscillation.
Elevator cable misaligned on sys- Inspect elevator pulleys for abnor-
tem pulley. mal wear on pulley flange. Verify
correct cable installation and per-
form Adjustment/Test - Elevator
System Rigging. (Refer to 27-30)

Stiff system pulleys restrict eleva- Inspect elevator system pulleys for
tor movement. freedom of movement and replace
if necessary.

Stiff hinge bearings restrict eleva- Inspect hinge bearings for free-
tor movement. dom of movement and replace if
necessary.

Elevator system rigged incorrectly. Perform Adjustment/Test - Eleva-

tor System Rigging. (Refer to 27-
30)

Excessive freeplay at elevator
trailing edge.
Loose actuation arm on pitch trim Remove pitch trim motor assem-
motor assembly. bly. Disassemble actuation arm.
Correctly position actuation arm to
shaft of motor and reassemble.
Install pitch trim motor assembly.
(Refer to 27-30)

Pitch trim cartridge misadjusted. Perform Adjustment/Test - Pitch

Trim Cartridge. (Refer to 27-30)

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LEGEND
1. Stall Warning System (27-31)
2. Roll Trim System (27-10)
3. Elevator System Cables (27-30)
4. Rudder/Aileron Interconnect System (27-20)
5. Flap System (27-50)
6. Elevator System Cables (27-30)
7. Empennage Flight Controls (27-20)
8. Pitch Trim System (27-30)
9. Rudder System Cables (27-20)
10. Rudder/Elevator Pulley Gang (27-20)
11. Aileron System Pulleys (27-10)
12. Aileron System Cables (27-10)
13. Yoke Grip Assembly (27-10)
14. Yoke Assembly (27-10)
15. Rudder Pedal Assembly (27-20)
SR20_MM27_1679

Figure 27-001
Flight Controls
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