Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, Service Manual

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PIPER SENECA II SERVICE MANUAL
01/01/09 IX - FUEL SYSTEM
2D9
9-6. REMOVAL OF INBOARD FUEL TANK.
a. Locate and remove cover from access hole located on underside of wing between wing station 138
and wing station 161.
b. With fuel completely drained from tank, loosen clamps at hose connections on fuel line and fuel
vent line and slide hose connections away from fuel tank.
c. Remove screws from around the perimeter of the tank. Carefully pull tank away from the wing far
enough to gain access to/and remove sender wire and fuel line.
d. The tank is now free to be removed.
9-7. INSTALLATION OF INBOARD FUEL TANK.
NOTE: Reinstall fuel tank using new fuel tank interconnect hose.
a. Position fuel tank in its recess in the wing. Connect fuel line and fuel sender wires. Slide tank
completely into position and secure with screws around its perimeter.
b. Using access hole located on underside of wing, slide hose on interconnecting fuel line and fuel
vent line into position and tighten clamps.
c. Fill fuel tanks and check for leaks, unrestricted fuel flow, accurate sender indications on fuel
quantity gauge, and that ground wire is securely attached to interconnecting fuel line, fuel vent line
and wing rib at wing station 138.
9-8. REMOVAL OF OUTBOARD FUEL TANK.
a. Using the same access hole described in Paragraph 9-6 and with fuel completely drained from the
tank, loosen clamps at hose connections on fuel line and fuel vent line. Slide hose connections away
from fuel tank.
b. Remove screws from around the perimeter of the tank. Carefully pull tank away from the wing far
enough to gain access to remove sender wires and fuel vent line located on outboard side of tank.
c. The tank is now free to be removed.
NOTE: In the event the interconnecting fuel line and fuel vent line are being removed, it will be
necessary to first disconnect the ground wire attached to the rib at wing station 138.
9-9. INSTALLATION OF OUTBOARD FUEL TANK.
NOTE: Reinstall fuel tank using new fuel tank interconnect hose and new fuel vent line hose.
a. Position fuel tank in its recess in the wing. Connect vent line on outboard side and fuel sender
wires. Slide tank completely into position and secure with screws around its perimeter.
b. Using access hole located on underside of wing, slide hose on interconnecting fuel vent line into
position and tighten clamps.
c. Slide hose connection on interconnecting fuel line into position and tighten clamps.
d. Fill the fuel tank and check for leaks and unrestricted fuel flow, accurate sender indications on fuel
quantity gauge, and that ground wire is securely attached to interconnecting fuel line, fuel vent line
and wing rib at wing station 138.