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rudder cable free play

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:58 pm
by 8475
My 140 has about 1.5" of slack in the rudder cables. Is this normal?
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Re: rudder cable free play

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:19 am
by 6898
Check the rudder return springs at the rudder pedals.

Re: rudder cable free play

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:03 am
by 6643
Yes, the only tension on the rudder cables is from the pedal return springs. The adjustment is only to get the rudder pedals in the right place, 6" fromof the firewall.