Badmoonraising Posted July 18, 2018 Report Posted July 18, 2018 Recently had a flight were it seemed I had to constantly chase the trim, usually up. It may have been the conditions but I did not some free play in my trim wheel. Do these require adjustment? If so how? I really don't know how these work.
takair Posted July 18, 2018 Report Posted July 18, 2018 Be sure that’s the yoke shaft panel feedthrough bearing is lubed such that your yoke moves freely in and out. I find that this makes a big difference, not just in trim, but also my landings.
N201MKTurbo Posted July 18, 2018 Report Posted July 18, 2018 There is a trim brake screw below the trim wheel. You can tighten it, if it is installed. It is there to stop the trim from being back driven by the tail. 1
Yetti Posted July 18, 2018 Report Posted July 18, 2018 I am sure you are gently lifting the tail on the walk around. There should only be 1/4 to 1/8 of play. Start with the simple stuff first.
Yetti Posted July 18, 2018 Report Posted July 18, 2018 It took two annuals, but I got a "your trim is smoother than mine" from an A&P Mooney safety pilot. Cleaning and lubing each U joint. There are about 5-6 of them. Lubing the jackscrew in place. Cleaning and lubing the trimwheel chain. Done in place with a brush. 40 year old grease is just gunky stuff.
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