PIPER CHEROKEE SIX / LANCE SERVICE MANUAL
VIII - FUEL SYSTEM
07/15/06
2J10
8-22.
INSTALLATION OF FUEL SELECTOR AND FILTER VALVE.
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 position
when it is against the safety stop on the console cover.
e.
Fill the fuel tanks and check all connections for leaks.
f.
Install the rear seat and fuel drain placard cover.
g.
Install the access plate to the bottom of the fuselage with attaching screws.
NOTE: When installing the fuel selector valve, it is recommended the complete fuel system and
tanks be drained and flushed to ascertain no contamination is present. (Refer to Paragraph
8-23.)
8-23.
CLEANING FUEL SYSTEM.
a.
Remove all fuel from tanks. The fuel should be drained through a chamois or other straining
equipment to inspect for the presence of foreign matter.
b.
Each tank should be flushed by opening the tank drain and adding two-three gallons of clean fuel.
While the fuel is draining, the aircraft wing should be raised and lowered to allow the fuel to rinse
any contamination still remaining in the tank out the drain.
c.
After the valve is installed and the aircraft refueled, the fuel inlet line to the injector or carburetor
should be disconnected and with boost pump on, lines should be flushed while selector is moved
from one tank to another.
d.
Make proper logbook entry.
8-24.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP.
8-25.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. The PA-32-260 is equipped with
two electric pulsate type fuel pumps in models bearing
S/N’s 32-1 to 32-375
and one pulsate pump in
models bearing
S/N’s 32-376 and up
. These pumps are alike in construction as shown in Figure 8-7. The
PA-32-300 and PA-32R-300 are equipped with one rotary vane type pump. All pumps may be removed
by the following procedure:
a.
Turn the fuel selector to the off position.
b.
Remove the floor panel that is located directly aft of the main spar by removing the center seats,
seat belt attachments and the screws that secure the panel. Lift the panel and remove it from the
airplane.
c.
On PA-32-260 remove the pump cover located in the left side of the floor opening.
d.
Disconnect the electrical lead from the pump.
e.
Disconnect the inlet and outlet lines from the pump.
f.
Remove the pump by removing the pump attachment bolts.
g.
Reinstall the fuel pump in reverse of removal instructions.
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