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Operation 1100 Power Ci
{a) Disconnect the telescopic unit erminal end fom the eambox
power control input lever
rol Cable CheckPowerplant Rigging Procedure
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Rotate lever
forward and
back
Operation 1100 Power Control Cable Check
verify that the motion is fee of binding and excessive friction
() Move the cockpit power ever through the fullrange andPowerplant Rigging Procedure
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Disconnect
f| Interconnect Rod
at both ends
Disconnect rear
beta cable
terminal clevis
‘Operation 1200
Aireraft Power Control Cable Motion Centering Check
(@) Disconnect rear beta cable terminal clevis from beta eam by
removing cotter pin and linkage pin and washer.
(b) Disconnect both ends of the FCU interconnect rod,Powerplant Rigging Procedure
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Cam Box.
Follower
Pin
Operation 1200
Aireraft Power Control Cable Motion Centering Check
(© Position the cambox input lever in the ide position - Where
the cambox follower pin is at beta tack point and the four
holes a the top of the cam just start to move rearward.Powerplant Rigging Procedure
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Input Lever
s
Terminal
Connection
Operation 1200
Aireraft Power Control Cable Motion Centering Check
(@) Move the cockpit power lever through is fall range of
‘motion and verify that the cable terminal as sufficient travel
to move the eambox input lever through its full range. Adjust
the cable terminal connection on its support bracket if
require.Powerplant Rigging Procedure 11/10/03 70479 Page 6 of 22
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Operation 1300
craft Power Control Cable to Cambox Input
{@) Move the cockpit power contro lever info the forward range
tnd back tothe IDLE detent
(&) With ight forward pressure on the top of the beta eam move
the eambox input lever counter-clockwise ftom the track
point position tothe position where the sevond-lowest beta
fam hole has moved aft by 0.150 inch. (5/32 inches)Powerplant Rigging Procedure | 11/10103 70479 Page 7 of 22|
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Operation 1300
‘Connect Aireraft Power Control Cable to Cambox Input
Lever
| (© Verify thatthe eambox input lever is installed at 85 degrees
slightly from vertical
(@) Adjust the length of push-pull cable terminal rod end to align
with the hole in the cambox input lever and connect.
Terminal
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‘Operation 1300
Connect Aircraft Power Control Cable to Cambox Input
Lever
() With light forward pressure on the top ofthe beta cam, move
the cockpit power lever into the forward range and retum it
slowly tothe ie detent. Confirm thatthe seeond-lowest cam
hole moves aft by 0.150 inch (5/32 inches) as the cockpit
lever contacts the IDLE detent.
(0) Adjust the length of push-pull cable terminal rod end o align
‘with the hole inthe cambox input lever and connect,
| (e) Move the cockpit power lever through the full range and
verify that the linkage operates smoothly without jamming or
binding.
(i) Tighten all power control cable terminal fasteness.
[pees
Push-Pull Cable Terminal Rod End i
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Starting
Operation 1400
(It Applicable)
Rig PCU Linkage to start control Ref. Operation 2000Powerplant Rigging Procedure
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‘Operation 1400
Rig FCU Linkage
(a) Set the FCU interconnect rod length to 11-125 in. (11 1/8 in)Powerplant Rigging Procedure 11/10/03 70479 Page 11 of 22
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\. Operation 1400
Rig FCU Linkage
Connect
oer) (©) connect one end of interconnect rod to hole 3 (sevond from
top) of the cambox intermediate leverPowerplant Rigging Procedure 14/10/03, 70479 Page 12 of 22 i}
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‘Operation 1400
Rig FCU Linkage
(€) Move the cockpit power lever into the forward range and back
to the IDLE detent. Tighten fiction lock
(@) Lif the ECU power lever to the position where pick-up on the
internal governing mechanism is felt and align the rear
intereonneet link rod end with the outer FCU lever hole and
connect
Outer FCU
Lever Hole
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Rig FCU Linkage
(€) Check whether the following linkage clearances exis
Push forward on beta cam a gap of 0.05 in.
between eam follower pin and cambox intermediate lever,
Intermediate
Lever (9 A minimum gap of 0.250 or “inch. between flat of
interconnect rod end and the FCU lever elamp nut extension.
Interconnect
Rod
0.25 in. Gap
FCU Lever
Clamp Nut
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Operation 1400
FCU Lever
Rig FCU Linkage
‘Clamp Nut
(@) Make the following adjustments as required if clearances in
sequence (2) or (f) are not met
[Adjust FCU power lever setting angle by means ofthe
serrated spacer to obtain the desired gap between the
interconnect link and the FCU lever clamp nut extension.
(Rotate washer CW to increase gep).
Adjust the length of the interconnect link to obtain the desired
‘Bap botween the cam follower pin and the intermediate lever.Powerplant Rigging Procedure
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Outer FCU
Lever Hole
Cambox Reverse
Power Pick-Up
Screw
Cam
Follower
Bin.
‘Operation 1400
Rig FCU Linkage
(h) Connect the rear interconnect link rod end to the outer FOU.
lever hole and tighten to the correct torque.
Set Dead Band by adjusting cambox reverse power pick-up
Serew to give I/S-inch gap bebween the cam follower pin and
reverse power pick-up screw. (Ensure head of screw is on
‘back ofthe lever).Powerplant Rigging Procedure 1110103 70479 Page 16 of 22
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Push-Pull Cable Terminal Clevis [JJ operation 1500
Rig Beta Cable and Front Propeller Control Linkage
() Disconnect the front push-pull cable terminal clevis from the
Piero reversing ever, disconnect the interconnect link from the
Here propeller governor reset lever and disconnect the rear push-
pull eable clevis from the beta cam.
Reversing
Lever
isconnect
Disconnect
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en
Connect Here
Bushing
location
Operation 1500S
Rig Beta Cable and Front Propeller Control Linkage
(&) Verity that available push-pull cable travel is 1.1 ~ 12 inch
(28 -30.5 mm). Adjust cable as required (Ref. Engine
Maintenance Manual 76-10-00), Confirm correct cable
‘engagement in terminals.
(©) Connect front terminal clevis to reversing lever:
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‘Operation 1500
Rig Beta Cable and Front Propeller Control Linkage
(@) With forward pressure on front terminal assembly, adjust the
Jow pitch stop adjuster so thatthe bottom of the beta valve
clevis slot is even withthe end ofthe end of the cap mut
‘Tighten the low pitch stop adjuster tothe required torque
{(@) With loading on front terminal assembly asin (A) adjust the
{interconnect lnk to align with the outer hole ofthe reset
lever. Shorten the link by one tum and eonnest.
Interconnect
Link
Low Pitch Stop BEAT VALVE
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Operation 1500
Rig Beta Cable and Front Propeller Control Linkage
(Position the cockpit power lever in the mid forward range
(g) With forward pressure on the rear beta cable terminal and aft
pressure on the beta cam, adjust dhe rear beta cable terminal
levis to align with the second lowest cam hofe so thatthe
‘connecting pin ean be installed with light for
(h) Cycle the cockpit power lever in the forward operating rnge
nd confirm smooth motion without noticeable friction atthe
beta cam,
@ ‘Secure the ear beta cable clevis with a washer and cotter pin.
Connecting Pin Rear Beta Cable
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Start Control
Lever
‘Operation 2000
Condition Control System Rigg
1g Procedure (if applicable)
(@) Disconnect the linkage terminal from the start control input
lever.
(©) Move the cockpit condition lever through the full range and
verify thatthe motion is fre of binding and excessive
friction
(©) Move the cockpit condition lever through the full range and.
verify that the linkage has sufficient travel to move the start
‘control lever from the cut-off position to the 90° full travel
position.
(Place the cockpit condition lever in the CUTOFF position
(©) Adjust the length ofthe terminal link so thatthe start control
lever makes firm contaet with the cutoff stp,
(0) Set the eockpit condition lever in the GROUND IDLE
position,
() Verify that the start control lever has moved tothe 45° detent
position. (Ref, Maintenance Manual 76-10-00).
(th) Install the interconnect link between the FCU power lever and
the start contol lever.
(i) With the control lever in the GROUND IDLE position and
the FCU power lever atthe pick-up position, check that a gap
‘of 046 inch. (15 mm) exists inthe telescopic link. Adjust
terminal length as required.E
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(a) Disconnect
Here
Operation 3000
Propeller Control System Rigging Procedure
(a) Disconnect the propeller control push-pull cable terminal
fiom the propeller governor speed select lever
{b) Move the cockpit propeller control lever through is full range
and confirm thatthe motion is fre of binding and excessive
{@ Move the cockpit propeller contro lever through its ll
range and eonfirm thatthe motion is sufficient to move the
propeller govemor speed select lever though its entire range.
‘Max. Position
(€ Set the cockpit propeller control lever in the FEATHER
position
(6) Set the propeller governor speed select lever tothe feather
stop, align the control eable rod end with he hole i the
propeller governor speod select lever and connect.
(®) Move the cockpit propeller control lever to the MAX RPM.
position and back to FEATHER, Confirm thatthe propeller
governor contacts the maximum speed and feather stops with
‘minimum of 1/16 inch cushion atthe eockpit propeller
control lever.Powerplant Rigging Procedure
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