Extra 300/SC, Maintenance Manual

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CHAPTER 28
PAGE 12
MAINTENANCE MANUAL EXTRA 300/SC
PAGE DATE: 12. February 2019
28-10-04 Flop Tube (Acro Tank)
Removal/Installation
1 Drain the fuel system per Chapter 12-10-02.
2 Remove the acro tank per Chapter 28-10-03.
3 Disconnect the hose (5, Figure 3) and the elbow fitting (4).
4 Loosen the flop tube fitting (3) and take the flop tube as-
sembly (2) out of the acro tank (1).
W A R N I N G Stripping solvents can be toxic and volatile. Use only
in well ventilated areas. Avoid physical contact with
solvent and do not inhale vapors. Keep solvent contain-
ers covered when not in use.
5 Clean the sealing surfaces mechanically and with Acetone.
N O T E If the flop tube assembly has to be replaced install a
complete new assembly.
6 Install in reverse sequence of removal after applying Loctite
577 to the flop tube fitting thread.
Figure 3 Flop Tube Removal/Installation