DISTRIBUTION
A. Fuel Selector Valve
When the fuel selector handle is not in a positive selector detent position, more than one fuel port will
be open at the same time. Ensure that the fuel selector is positioned in a detent, which can be easily felt
when moving the handle through its various positions.
(1) Fuel Selector Valve and Filter Removal.
(a) Drain fuel from tanks. (Refer to Draining Fuel System, Chapter 12.)
(b) Remove center seats, seat belt attachments and floor panel just aft of main spar by removing
floor attachment screws. Lift panel and remove.
(c) Remove plate from bottom of fuselage that covers fuel selector.
(d) Disconnect fuel lines and selector linkage from valve assembly.
(e) Remove the four mounting screws that holds fuel selector in place. Remove selector assembly.
(2) Cleaning Filter Assembly (Refer to Figure 6)
(a) Remove access panel to filter bowl on bottom of fuselage.
(b) Remove fuel strainer bowl.
(c) Remove filter disc assembly from center stem by compressing filter retainer spring and
removing filter retainer washer.
(d) Inspect bowl gasket. Replace if necessary.
(e) Filter discs may be cleaned as follows:
1 Plug open ends of filter disc center with stoppers to prevent dirt from entering.
– CAUTION –
Do not use acetone, methylethylketone, etc., to clean nylon fil-
ter discs.
2 Wash metallic filter disc in acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, trichlorethylene (per-
machor) or Bendix cleaner. Wash nylon filter disc with soap and water.
3 Remove stubborn deposits from filter disc with a soft bristle brush.
4 Rinse all traces of soap solution. Drain or blow dry. Remove stoppers.
(f) Replace the filter disc if damage is evident.
(g) Reinstall filter disc assembly and strainer bowl.
(3) Fuel Selector Valve and Filter Installation
– NOTE –
When installing fuel selector valve, drain and flush complete
fuel system and tanks to ensure no contamnation is present.
(Refer to Cleaning Fuel System.)
(a) Position the valve inside the airplane just aft of the main spar.
(b) Secure the valve with machine screws, washers and self-locking nuts.
(c) Connect the fuel lines.
(d) Connect fuel selector valve linkage to insure that selector handle engages the left indent posi-
tion when it is against the safety stop on the console cover.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
28-20-00
Page 28-21
Reissued: July 1, 1993
2E10
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
Page 127: ...THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...
Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...