Papa-Alpha rigging tools are essential for ensuring that flight controls remain neutral, promoting safe and responsive handling. Proper rigging keeps control surfaces like ailerons, rudders, and elevators aligned and balanced, preventing unwanted deflections that can compromise aircraft stability.
Our tools are crafted with CAD and CNC routing of aircraft-grade aluminum, powder coated, and UV printed for reduced weight, durability, and precision. Papa Alpha Aileron-Flap Rigging Tool Designed to precisely set the alignment between the aileron and flap on select Piper aircraft, this tool ensures the control surfaces are in their neutral position per factory spec. Built using critical dimensions from original Piper drawings, we’ve refined the design with CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum and a durable powder-coated finish. Lightweight, rugged, and shop-tested—perfect for eliminating guesswork during control surface rigging. Note: The image shown is representative—tool design may vary depending on aircraft model and serial number. |
Aircraft Model | S/N | Aileron- Flap |
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PA-23, PA-23-160 Apache | 23-1 thru 23-2046 | N/A |
PA-23-235 Apache | 27-1 thru 27-504 | N/A |
PA-23-250 (Six Place) Aztec | 27-2000 thru 27-4916 | N/A |
PA-23-250 (Six Place) Aztec | 27-7304917 thru 27-7554168 | N/A |
PA-23-250 (Six Place) Aztec | 27-7654001 thru 27-7954121 | N/A |
PA-23-250 (Six Place) Aztec | 27-8054001 thru 27-8154030 | N/A |
PA-23-250 Aztec | 27-505 thru 27-622 | N/A |
PA-24-180/PA-24-250 | 24-1 thru 24-3687 | N/A |
PA-24-260 | 24-4000 thru 24-5041 | N/A |
PA-24-400 | 26-3 thru 26-148 | N/A |
PA-28-140 | 28-20002 thru 28-26946 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-140 | 28-7125001 thru 28-7725290 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-150 | 28-1 thru 28-4377 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior | 28-7415001 thru 28-7715314 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-160 | 28-1 thru 28-4377 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-161 Cadet | 2841001 thru 2841364 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II | 2816001 thru 2816109 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II | 28-7716001 thru 28-8616057 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-161 Warrior III | 2842001 thru 2842420 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-161 Warrior III | 2816110 thru 2816119 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-180 | 28-671 thru 28-5859 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-180 | 28-7110001 THRU 28-7710089 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Archer | 2843001 thru 2843999 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Archer | 2881001 and up | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Archer II | 28-7690001 thru 28-8690056 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Archer II | 2890001 thru 2890205 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Archer III | 2890206 thru 2890231 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-181 Piper Pilot | 28020001 and up | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-201T Turbo dakota | 287921001 thru 287921095 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-235 | 28-10003 thru 28-11378 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-235 | 28-7110001 thru 28-7710089 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-236 | 2811001 thru 2811050 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28-236 | 28-7911002 thru 28-8611009 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-180 | 28R-30005 thru 28R-31270 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-180 | 28R-7130001 thru 28R-7130013 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-200 | 28R-35001 thru 28R-35820, and 28R-30482 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-200 | 28R-7135001 thru 28R-7635462 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201 | 2837001 thru 2837061 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201 | 28R-7737001 thru 28R-7837317 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201 Arrow | 2844001 and up | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201 Arrow IV | 28R-7918002 thru 28R-8218026 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201T | 2803001 thru 2803015 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28R-201T | 28R-7703002 thru 28R-7803372 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV | 2831001 thru 2831038 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV | 28R-7931002 thru 28R-8631004 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-30 Twin Comanche A | 30-2 thru 30-901, less 30-853 | N/A |
PA-30 Twin Comanche B and Twin Comanche Turbo B | 30-853 and 30-902 thru 30-1744, less 30-1717 | N/A |
PA-30 Twin Comanche C and Twin Comanche Turbo C | 30-1717 and 30-1745 thru 30-2000 | N/A |
PA-31-300 | 31-228 thru 31-511 | N/A |
PA-31-310 | 31-5 thru 31-900 | N/A |
PA-31-310 | 31-7300901 thru 31-7512072 | N/A |
PA-31-325 | 31-7512006 thru 31-8312019, and 31-7400990 | N/A |
PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain | 31-5001, 31-5002, 31-5003 | N/A |
PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain | 31-7305005 thru 31-8452021 | N/A |
PA-31-350 T1020 | 31-8253001 thru 31-8453021 | N/A |
PA-31P | 31P-3 thru 31P-80 | N/A |
PA-31P | 31P-7300110 thru 31P-7730012 | N/A |
PA-31P-350 Mojave | 31P-8414001 thru 31P-8414050 | N/A |
PA-31T Cheyenne | 31T-7400002 thru 31T-7720069 | N/A |
PA-31T Cheyenne II | 31T-7820001 thru 31T-8120104 | N/A |
PA-31T1 Cheyenne I | 31T-7804002 thru 31T-8104101 | N/A |
PA-31T1 Cheyenne IA | 31T-8304002 thru 31T-1104017 | N/A |
PA-31T2 Cheyenne II XL | 31T-8166002 thru 31T-1166008 | N/A |
PA-31T3 T1040 | 31T-5575001 | N/A |
PA-31T3 T1040 | 31T-8275001 thru 31T-8275017, 31T-8275025 | N/A |
PA-31T3 T1040 | 31T-8375001 thru 31T-8375003, 31T-8375005 | N/A |
PA-31T3 T1040 | 31T-8475001 | N/A |
PA-32-260 Cherokee Six 260 | 32-1 thru 32-1297 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-260 Cherokee Six 260 | 32-7100001 thru 32-7800008 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-300 Cherokee Six 300 | 32-40000 thru 32-40974 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-300 Cherokee Six 300 | 32-7140001 thru 32-7940290 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-301 Saratoga | 3206001 thru 3206098 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-301 Saratoga | 32-8006003 thru 32-8606023 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-301FT | 3232001 thru 3232074 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32-301XTC | 3255001 thru 3255051 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-300 Lance | 32R-7680003 thru 32R-7880068 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP | 3213042 thru 3213103 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP | 3246001 thru 3246244 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP | 3213001 thru 3213041 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP | 32R-8013001 thru 32R-8613005 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC | 3257001 thru 3257493 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP | 3229001 thru 3229003 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP | 32R-8029001 thru 32R-8629006 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32RT-300 | 32R-7885002 thru 32R-7985106 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-32RT-300T Lance II | 32R-7887002 thru 32R-7987126 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-34-200 Seneca | 34-7250001 thru 34-7450220 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-34-200T Seneca II | 34-7570001 thru 34-8170092 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-34-220T Seneca III | 3433001 thru 3448035 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-34-220T Seneca III | 34-8133001 thru 34-8633014 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-34-220T Seneca IV | 3447001 thru 3447029 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-34-220T Seneca IV | 3448038 thru 3448079 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-34-220T Seneca V | 3449001 thru 3449514 | PA-34-200T/220T Aileron And Flap Rigging Tool #2 |
PA-36-285 Pawnee Brave | 36-7360001 thru 36-7660135 | N/A |
PA-36-300 Pawnee Brave | N/A | |
PA-36-375 Pawnee Brave | 36-7802001 thru 36-8302025 | N/A |
PA-38-112 Tomahawk | 38-78A0001 thru 38-82A0122 | N/A |
PA-39 Twin Comanche C/D and Twin Comanche Turbo C/D (39-1 thru 39-155) | 39-1 thru 39-155 | N/A |
PA-42 Cheyenne III | 42-7800001, 42-7800002, 43-7801003, and 42-7801004 | N/A |
PA-42 Cheyenne III | 42-8001001 thru 42-8001106 | N/A |
PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400 | 42-5527001 and up | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA | 42-5501003 thru 42-5501023 | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA | 42-5501025 thru 42-5501027 | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA | 42-5501029 thru 42-5501031 | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA | 42-5501033, and 42-5501039 | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA | 42-8301001 and 42-8301002 | N/A |
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA (Advanced Trainer) | 42-5501040 thru 42-5501060 | N/A |
PA-44-180 | 44-7995001 thru 44-8195026 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-44-180 | 44-8107001 thru 44-8207020 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-44-180 | 44-95001 thru 4495013 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
PA-44-180 | 44-96001 thru 4496571 | PA-28/32/34/44 Aileron and Flap Rigging Tool #1 |
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