Extra 300/SC, Maintenance Manual

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CHAPTER 28
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL EXTRA 300/SC
PAGE DATE: 12. February 2019
28-20-02 Gascolator
The gascolator (1, Figure 11) is positioned in the engine
compartment, mounted with a bracket on the forward side of
the firewall. It is installed in the fuel line between the fuel
selector valve and the electric driven boost pump.
It is an all metal gascolator with screen, 2-1/2" diameter
cadmium plated steel bowl with connection to a fuel drain
line to the downward positioned quick fuel drain (3).
1
2
3
Firewall
Front View
Figure 11 Gascolator and Drain
Inspection
1 Remove cowling.
2 Make sure that the aircraft is powered off (MASTER
SWITCH in OFF position).
3 Confirm that the fuel selector valve is in the OFF position.
4 Place a suitable container under the gascolator drain.
Operate the fuel drain to empty fuel in the gascolator bowl
(3, Figure 11).
5 Disconnect the fuel drain tube connection from the
gascolator bowl (1) by loosening the coupling nut (2).
6 Cut away and discard existing safety wire from the
gascolator.