P!PER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL NOTE In the event that the lower rudder attachment bracket is ever removed or replaced. insuJl the four attachment bola with the heads toward the front of the airc:ra:ft. 4-35. InataU.llion Of Scabilator. a. Slip the left stabilator on the stabilator torque tube and aliIn twO holes in the stabilator with holes in the torque tube. b. Secure the stabilator with two bola. c. Install the right nabilator in a similar manner as the left stabilator. d. Connect inboll'd tt&ili,. edges of the left and ",ht stabilator and iftl'Call the bolt. e. Attach the stabilator trim rod ~o the stabilator trim tabs and iNU1l the bolt. f. If subiJator leadin, cdJe JUd are installed.
check to see that reU' edges of IUlI'ds fit stlbilator contour without any wrinkles or pps. NOTE Rig Empcnnace Group as described in Section V of this manual. 4-36. Installation Of Tail Fairinp. a.. Install the fm root fairing. b. Connect the quick-disconnect fircm, on the tail light wire before posiQoniD( the tail cone uscmbly onto the fuselage rear bulkhead. c. Attach the tail cone fairing. olo-31. InsuU.rion Of Fusa.,e Componena. +38. Replacement Of Windlftield. The windshield on the PA·24 consists of two sections which may be replaced as follows: a.. Remove windshield outside collar fairin, by removing attaching screws. b.
Remove windshield divider mip by removing attaching machine screws and nuts. c. Remove left or right upper interior windshield trim panel by removinJ attaching scrcws. d. Remove left or richt interior fairing from windshield post. e. Windshield can now be removed by pulling it out from channels. NOTE A damaged windshield should be saved since it CLn be used as a pattern for drilling holes in a new windshield. f. Grind new windshield to fit in windshield channels and grind half holes for screws to fit in windshield divider strip. g. Apply black electrical tape. Prntite number 163. over edges of windshield. h. Apply .125 inch 3M Sealer number 1126. manufactured bv Minnesota ~\ining Mfg.
Company. between windshield and channeis. I. Install new Windshield in windshield channels Ind allow .125 inch clearance bccween two sectiOns of windshield at divider POSt to aJlowfor e:orpansion. J: Install windshield collar. 1 E16 STRUCTURE ISSUED: 8/18/72