Timbeck2
Final Approach
Suffice it to say that I don't no nuttin' bout birthin' no babies, and I don't know nuttin' bout rigging my ailerons. I've had a heavy right wing since I've owned the airplane, not bad but noticeable. I've also noticed that the yoke, while flying straight and level, is slightly turned to the right and that bugs me as much as when a vehicle I'm driving's steering wheel is slightly askew when driving straight down the road.
Okay, if you go to the right wing and sight down the wing starting at the trailing edge of the wing tip, the tip, the aileron and flap are in complete alignment. If you go to the left wing and sight down the wing tip, the tip and the flap are in alignment. The aileron starts about 3/4" below the tip on the outboard edge and rises up to meet the outboard edge of the flap. The aileron in question isn't twisted or warped. It is completely straight only not in the same plane as the wing tip and the flap. I hope that makes sense.
My question is: The outboard edge of the left aileron needs to be adjusted up to bring everything into plane. In elementary terms, how is that done with just cables and rod ends? I can't visualize how that is accomplished. My mechanic and I along with an IA are going to tackle this issue within the next couple of days so no, I'm not trying to do this myself. Has anyone else had a similar issue?
Edit: one more detail I forgot, the aileron cable tension is supposed to be at 40 lbs +-5, it was around 30.
Okay, if you go to the right wing and sight down the wing starting at the trailing edge of the wing tip, the tip, the aileron and flap are in complete alignment. If you go to the left wing and sight down the wing tip, the tip and the flap are in alignment. The aileron starts about 3/4" below the tip on the outboard edge and rises up to meet the outboard edge of the flap. The aileron in question isn't twisted or warped. It is completely straight only not in the same plane as the wing tip and the flap. I hope that makes sense.
My question is: The outboard edge of the left aileron needs to be adjusted up to bring everything into plane. In elementary terms, how is that done with just cables and rod ends? I can't visualize how that is accomplished. My mechanic and I along with an IA are going to tackle this issue within the next couple of days so no, I'm not trying to do this myself. Has anyone else had a similar issue?
Edit: one more detail I forgot, the aileron cable tension is supposed to be at 40 lbs +-5, it was around 30.