Piper PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S, Maintenance Manual

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B. SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM
At intervals of 50 hours or 90 days, whichever comes first, clean the fuel screens or filters. The filters in
the bowl of the fuel selector valve and the screen of the electric fuel pump are located under the floorboard
aft of the main spar. The screen located in the inlet side of the injector must also be cleaned.
(1) To flush the fuel tanks and selector valve, disconnect the fuel line at the injector.
(2) Select a fuel tank, turn on the electric fuel pump and flush fuel through the system until it is deter-
mined there is no dirt and foreign matter in the fuel valve or tank. During this operation, agitation of
the fuel within the tank will help pick up and remove any dirt.
(3) Repeat this procedure for each tank.
(4) When all tanks are flushed, clean all filters.
C. FILLING FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel tanks of each wing are filled through filler necks located on the forward slope of the wings. Each
wing tank holds a capacity of 55.5 U.S. gallons. Observe all required safety precautions for handling gasoline.
Fill the tanks with fuel as specified on the placard adjacent to the filler neck.
D DRAINING MOISTURE FROM FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel system should be drained daily prior to first flight and after refueling to avoid the accumulation of
water sediment. Each fuel tank is equipped with an individual quick drain located at the lower inboard rear
corner of the tank. The fuel selector valve is provided with a quick drain valve (refer to Figure 2) located on
the forward face of the spar box. Drain fuel tanks and selector valve per the followingÏ:
Fuel Filter Bowl and Screen
Figure 2
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
12-10-00
Page 12-5
Reissued: July 1, 1993
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1. FILTER
2. SPRING
3. RFETAINER WASHER
4. BOWL
NYLON FILTER ASSEMBLY