PIPER COMA~CHE SERVICE MANl'AL Aerofiche Grid '11. -l-41. Installation and Adjustment of Door Locking Mechanism PA-24-250 Serial 'os. 24·J2H5 and up. PA-24-260 and PA-24-400 . 'E II' IE20 If20 I E~() IE 2() IE21 I E22 I(2) IE2.l I E:~ IF) IF .. ~·~2. ln-rallation of ADF Loop Antenna (Fixed and Rotor Type) . ~-44. ~-4~. Installation of Marker Beacon Antenna . Fiberglas Repairs . ~·45. Fiberglas Touch-Up and Surface Repairs . 4-41i. Fiberglas Fracture and Patch Repairs . Structural Repairs . 4-4H. Repair of Stabilator (Horizorual Tail Surface) . 4-49. Repair of Rudder . 4·50. Balancing Stabilator (Horizontal Tail Surface) . 4-51. Checking and Balancing Rudder . 4-52. Aileron Balancing .
SECTIO~ IV STRlTTl'RE 4-1. Introduction. This section covers the removal and installation procedures for the main structural components. for checking and balancing the control surfaces and minor repairs. ~o major structural repair" are recommended" uhout contacting the manufacturer. Minor replacement of skins may be made prov iding there is no internal damage. Minor repairs such as patching the skin. welding. etc.. may be made in accordance \\ ith the methods. techniques and practices set forth in Federal Aviation Administration. Advisory Circular 4). I)-IA. It may be necessary to cut access holes to make skin repairs in some areas of the aircraft.
Refer to Figure 4-14 for typical access holes. CAUTIO~ Skin repairs must result in a surface which isas strong as the original skin. (Refer to paragraph 4-47. Structural Repairs.) RE\'ISED: II /1/~2 lE7 STRl'CTl'Rl