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Stabilator cable tension PA30 question

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Stabilator cable tension PA30 question

Postby Greg Banfield » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:18 am

Anyone know what the stabilator tension should be for a PA 30 with a Stec 55x installed. PA 30 manual states 18 lbs +\- 20% without auto pilot bridle cables installed.
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Re: Stabilator cable tension PA30 question

Postby Kristin Winter » Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:45 am

You would need the STEC-55 manual to know for sure, or you can call them. The Century manual is the same as the Piper manual, so I am guessing that if you use those values, you will not be too far off.
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Re: Stabilator cable tension PA30 question

Postby Greg Banfield » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:49 pm

Thanks... I'll give stec a call to verify.
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Re: Stabilator cable tension PA30 question

Postby Greg Banfield » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:22 pm

Kristin- You were correct. STEC tech said stabilator cable tension is set to airplane spec per service manual (18 +/- 20%) for PA30. No variation is needed. AP bridle cable should be set to 15 +/- 2 lbs

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