Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task C. Flight Controls

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 8-14
Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Rigging, Inspections, & Adjustments › Rigging Power Controls
various power lever control systems. One of the common types is the cable and rod system. This system uses bellcranks, push-pull rods, drums, fairleads, flexible cables, and pulleys. All of these components make up the control system and must ... rigged after each engine change and fuel control change. Figure 8-13 shows the control system from the bellcrank in the upper pylon to the fuel control…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 6-3
Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › Ailerons
trailing edge of each wing and move in the opposite direction from each other. Ailerons are connected by cables, bellcranks, pulleys, and/or push-pull tubes to a control wheel or control stick. Moving the control wheel, or control stick…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 8-14
Chapter 8: Engine Removal & Replacement › Rigging, Inspections, & Adjustments › Adjusting the Fuel Control
rigged after each engine change and fuel control change. Figure 8-13 shows the control system from the bellcrank in the upper pylon to the fuel control. Before adjusting the power controls at the engine, be sure that the power…