I suggest that the complete rigging procedure (flaps, ailerons, rudder pedals, rudder trim, control surface travels, bell crank positioning and cable tensions) be done. In other words, set everything back into compliance with the instructions with the service manual.
The reason I ask is that if you rigged the rudder (following the instructions in the service manual) to correct a tendency of the airplane to not fly straight and level, and it now wants to turn to the right, then there must be something else that’s affecting the non standard flight characteristics.
My opinion is that you won’t be able to correct this non standard condition until you make sure everything else that affects flight is set right.
Once the airplane is in cruise flight and trimmed for straight and level flight (ball centered in the turn and bank or turn coordinator, and no pressure on the control wheel) what happens? Does the nose tend to turn slowly right? If so, can you get it back to tracking straight by adding rudder trim to counter the turning tendency?? Where is the ball when it tracks straight?
If everything is set correctly and the airplane still turns to the right, one common fix that’s mentioned in the service manual is to adjust the pushrod that controls the “up” position of the left flap so that the flap is down a few degrees.
Check the rigging for correct, and if it is, then try drooping the left flap a few degrees to counter the right turning tendency.
Pls let me know what you find.
Steve
