AT-802

PT6A-67AG / F

POWER LEVER
RIGGING
PROCEDURES

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Note: These procedures are for training purposes only and they are
similar to the procedures put out several years ago by a
technician from Air Tractor in 2008 and even though they were
informative, I found several mistakes in those processes.
These processes that I have here are very much simplified from
the previous procedures and this is the correct procedures from the
way that I was taught and the way that Pratt & Whitney teaches
from the three courses that I have attended. Many of the drawings
that I have included with this presentation are from the training
manual received form those courses. I have rigged several AT802s using these procedures and have never ever run into any
problems. KB5539

1.)Disconnect power lever input cable

at engine cam box assy.

Move power lever in cockpit through full

range from full forward (max. power) to full
aft (max reverse). Verify movement is
without excessive friction or binding.
CAUTION: Do not move power lever into
reverse range with power lever input cable
and reverse linkages connected. Damage will
occur to reverse linkage.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES

ONLY

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Disconnect here

POWER LEVER
RIGGING
PROCEDURES
REAR LINKAGE

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Disconnect aft clevis end of reverse

linkage(beta cable)at reversing cam. See
page 4 for more details.

Cambox input
lever

Manually move cambox input lever through

full range of FCU to max RPM stop(104%NG)
and aft to max reverse stop (85% to 92% NG)
to verify any internal FCU friction or
ratcheting action.
Note: any excessive friction or ratcheting
action may indicate FCU failure and reason
for rejection of FCU.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

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8
approx.

POWER LEVER
RIGGING
PROCEDURES
REAR LINKAGE

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

Disconnect FCU inter-connect rod and adjust
length to approximately 8 . Re-attach
inter-connect rod with aft end to upper hole
in FCU actuating lever and fwd end in 3rd hole
from top of cambox lever as shown.
See page 4 for more details.

Verify with FCU at idle position, that the cam follower pin is at the tracking
point (elbow) in cambox as pictured on the right and dead-band adjustment
screw is in contact with cam on FCU shaft.
See page 4 for more details

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POWER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES: REAR
LINKAGE

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POWER LEVER
RIGGING PROCEDURES
FRONT LINKAGE

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

a.) With aft end of reversing cable still
disconnected at reverse cam, disconnect front
clevis end of reversing cable at beta lever.
CAUTION: do not lose beta lever bushing
located at clevis.
b.) Disconnect governor reset interconnect
rod at reset arm.
c.) Now that both ends on reverse cable are
disconnected, move cable full forward and aft
to verify freedom of movement and no
excessive friction or binding.
d.) Inspect beta carbon block for wear in beta
ring
(.001 min to .010 max)

Adjust beta clevis

to be flush with
cap nut.

f.) Pull reverse cable forward to take all slack

e.) Actuate beta valve manually to verify valve
out to forward side.
is not sticking.
g.) Adjust fwd. reverse cable clevis end (fine
See page 6 for more details.
adjustment) and / or cable coarse adjustment
to rig beta valve clevis flush with beta valve
cap nut.
h.) Connect reverse cable clevis end and
again pull forward on beta arm to be sure
slack is forward on reverse cable while
verifying that beta valve clevis is still flush
with beta valve cap nut and install clevis end
bolt/nut and then install cotter pin.

Square
block

Coarse
adjustme
nt

Clevis end

i.) Tighten jam nut at cable clevis to have

square block (see photo) on cable linkage
level with propeller governor. This will aid by
having the interconnect linkage directly

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POWER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES
FRONT LINKAGE

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POWER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES : FRONT LINKAGE

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

Governor reset arm

against stop

Adjust turn
in

Important: Adjust governor reset linkage to slip fit bolt with governor reset arm and then
adjust aft rod end one half turn shorter (clockwise). This will give positive closing tension
of reset arm against stop and install bolt/nut/spacers and cotter pin. Note: The thick
spacer is positioned between reset arm and rod end. I have seen this cause problems if
not installed in the correct way.
Caution: Verify all linkages are tightened, safety wired and all cotter pins installed. Also
verify witness holes in rod ends and linkages have sufficient thread engagement.

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POWER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES : RECONNECTING REVERSE CABLE
AND POWER LEVER INPUT
CABLE.

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a.) IMPORTANT STEP: Assure that the power lever is at the flight idle
position, condition lever is in the ground idle position for the following
steps.
b.) With the cam follower pin in the tracking point, position and install
the cambox input lever slightly forward towards the front of the engine
(one tooth) from vertical position and tighten bolt. See Photo.
Cambox input lever

c.) With power lever in the cockpit at flight idle position, adjust power
lever input cable rod end to slip fit bolt into the cambox input lever with
cable rod end and tighten bolt/nut.

d.) Cycle power lever in cockpit and verify that cable has sufficient trave
for the FCU arm to reach both max forward NG stop with the power leve
forward and max reverse NG stop with the power lever full aft.

e.) Once again verify that when the power lever in the cockpit is in the
flight idle detent, that the FCU dead-band screw in contacting the cam o
the FCU shaft and at same time the cam follower pin is at the tracking
point of the reversing cam.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

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POWER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES : RE-CONNECTING
REVERSE CABLE AND POWER
LEVER INPUT CABLE.

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IMPORTANT STEPS: With power lever in the

flight idle position, condition lever in the ground
idle position, adjust and connect aft end of
reverse cable clevis with the reversing cam.

Clevis end fine

adjustment
Coarse
adjustment

Adjust for middle

hole

Caution: Verify all linkages are tightened,

safety wired and all cotter pins installed.
Also verify witness holes in rod ends and
linkages to indicate sufficient thread
engagement.

1.) Adjust length to slip fit clevis pin through

cable clevis and reversing cam at the middle hole
as shown in photo.
a.) adjusting length can be accomplished in
the same manner as the forward end. There is a
coarse adjustment (see photo) and a fine
adjustment is with the clevis end and jam nut.
b.) When adjusting to fit, maintain slight
forward pressure on the reversing cam and install
clevis pin with slight friction pulling reverse cable
aft (1/32) to give immediate positive action
when power lever is moved into the beta /
reverse range.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

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PROPELLER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES :

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

PROPELLER SPEED
CONTROL LINKAGE

a.) DISCONNECT PROPELLER SPEED CONTROL LINKAGE

AT GOVERNOR
b.) Move propeller control lever in cockpit through full
range from full forward to full aft and verify for freedom
of movement without friction or binding.
c.) Manually move governor speed lever through full
range to confirm freedom of movement
d.) Hold the propeller speed select lever firmly against
the feather stop (fully counter-clockwise) and adjust the
length of the terminal connection as required for
alignment. Connect the terminal assembly and tighten
jam nut.
e.) Move the cockpit propeller control lever through the
full range and verify that the governor maximum speed
and feather stops are contacted firmly. There should be a
minimum of 1/8 cushion at the cockpit quadrant when
the stops at the propeller governor are contacted.

MAX RPM
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW

Note: Propeller governor speed select levers on new or

freshly overhauled governors may have to be removed
from the shaft and rotated approximately 180 degrees at
governor installation. The Air Tractor Push-Pull Rod
attaches to the speed select lever on the right side of the
governors installed position as viewed from the cockpit.
f.) Adjust feather stop bolt to have slight amount of play
(1/64) when propeller lever in cockpit is in feather
position.
Post Rigging check
a.) Ensure the propeller feathers when the cockpit
propeller lever is halfway through the feather detent in
cockpit.
b.) Adjust max RPM screw to obtain 1700 max propeller
RPM.

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PROPELLER LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES :

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CONDITION LEVER RIGGING

PROCEDURES :

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Disconnect here

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a.) Disconnect condition lever control cable at condition

lever on the FCU
b.) Move condition lever in cockpit through full range to
verify freedom of movement with no binding or excessive
friction.
c.)Insert rigging pin through the idle / cut-off lever on FCU.
d.) Place cockpit fuel condition lever to ground idle position.
Cut-off
plunger

e.) Adjust the fuel condition lever control cable rod end to
slip fit the bolt to the top hole on the FCU condition lever and
tighten bolt.
f.) Remove rig pin.
g.) Move cockpit condition lever into idle cut-off position and
verify that the unloading valve screw is depressing the cut-off
plunger. Plunger should be completely depressed down but
not bottomed out. It should have a slight amount of play at
this position.
h.) Move cockpit condition lever into the high idle position
and ensure that the FCU lever contacts the high idle stop.
Note: Fuel cut-off should happen when the fuel lever position
is halfway through the cut-off detent.

High idle
stop

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

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POST RIGGING
ADJUSTMENTS AND
PARAMETERS

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

Start engine and verify all operating parameters:

Max RPM
adj.screw

High idle adj.

nuts

Low idle adj.

screws

Clamping
screw

1.) Engine running at low idle: 54% to 58% NG.

a.) Important: To adjust low idle, first loosen
FCU lever
clamping screw.
b.) To lower the low idle NG% you must loosen
the bottom low idle adjustment screw and tighten
the top low idle adjustment screw.
c.) To increase the low idle NG% you must
loosen the top low idle adjustment screw and
tighten the bottom low idle adjustment screw. See
drawing below and compare to photo
d.) When low idle parameter is achieved, assure
screws are tightened and saftied. Then tighten
clamping screw and safety.
2.) Engine running at high idle: 67% to 71% NG.
a.) To adjust high idle, you must adjust the high
idle stop behind FCU condition lever or
recommended to adjust at the high idle adjustment
cam follower.
b.) To increase high idle NG%, you must loosen
the forward nut on the cam follower and tighten the
aft nut.
c.) To decrease the high idle NG%, you must
loosen the aft nut on the cam follower and tighten
the forward nut.
d.) When high idle parameter is achieved,
assure that the nuts and high idle stop are secured
and safety wired.
3.) Engine running at max power: 104% NG
a. ) To increase max power %NG, adjust the
max RPM stop in (clockwise).
b.) to decrease max power %NG, adjust the
max power stop out (counter clockwise).

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TYPICAL FUEL CONTROL

ADJUSTMENTS

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TYPICAL FUEL CONTROL

ADJUSTMENTS

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