Piper ARROW III, Service Manual

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Figure 2-12. Fuel Strainer
2-56. FILLING FUEL TANKS. Observe all required precautions for handling gasoline. Fill the fuel tanks with
the fuel as specified on the placard adjacent to the filler neck or in Table II-I. Each wing tank has a capacity of
38 1/2 U.S. gallons, for a total capacity of 77 U.S. gallons. Five U.S. gallons are considered unusable fuel.
2-57. DRAINING MOSITURE FROM FUEL SYSTEM. The fuel tanks and fuel strainer should be drained
daily prior to first flight to avoid the accumulation of water or sediment. Each fuel tank is equipped with an
individual quick drain located at the lower inboard rear corner of the tank. The fuel strainer with a quick drain
valve (refer to Figure 2-12) is located on the lower left side of the firewall. Drain fuel tanks and strainer per the
following:
a. Drain each tank through its individual quick drain located at the lower inboard rear corner of the tank,
making sure that enough fuel has been drained to insure that all water and sediment is removed.
b. Place a container under the fuel strainer drain. Drain the fuel strainer by opening the quick drain on the
strainer.
c. Examine the contents of the container placed under the fuel strainer drain for water and sediment and
dispose of the contents.
CAUTION
When draining any amount of fuel, care should be taken to insure that no
fire hazard exists before starting engine.
2-58. DRAINING FUEL SYSTEM. Fuel may be drained from the system by opening the valve at the inboard
end of each fuel tank. The drain valve requires the drain cup pin to hold valve open. The remaining fuel in the
system may be drained through the filter bowl. Any individual tank may be drained by closing the selector
valve and then draining as desired.
Issued: 12/15/76
1B20
*CHEROKEE ARROW III SERVICE MANUAL
HANDLING AND SERVICING