FUEL
A. General
(1) Description.
The fuel system consists of two interconnected tanks in each wing, having a combined capacity of
53.5 U.S. gallons per wing, for a total capacity of 1071 U.S. gallons. The inboard tank becomes
an integral part of the wing surface when installed. Fuel flow is indicated on the gauge located in
the instrument panel. A fuel quantity gauge for each wing system is also located in the instrument
panel, and indicates the amount of fuel remaining as transmitted by the electric fuel quantity sending
units located in the wing tanks. An exterior sight gauge is installed in the inboard tank of each
wing so fuel quantities can be checked on the ground during the preflight of the airplane.
Fuel is drawn through a finger screen located in the inboard fuel tank and routed to a three
position fuel selector valve and filter unit which is located aft of the main spar. The valve has
OFF, LEFT and RIGHT positions which are remotely selected by means of a torque tube operated
by a handle located in the pedestal. The handle has a spring loaded detent to prevent accidental
selection to the OFF position. From the selector valve the fuel goes to the electric fuel pump
which is also mounted aft of the main spar and then goes forward to the engine driven fuel pump
which forces the fuel through the injector unit into the engine.
Refer to Figures 1, 2 or 3 for layout and relationship of the fuel system and components.
(2) Troubleshooting Fuel System
Electrical and mechanical troubles of the system are found in Chart 1. When troubleshooting,
check from the power supply to the items affected. If no problem is found by this method, the trouble
probably exists inside individual pieces of equipment, which may then be removed from the airplane
and replaced with an identical unit or units, tested and known to be good.
CHART 1
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (FUEL SYSTEM)
(Sheet 1 of 2)
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
28-00-00
Page 28-1
Reissued: July 1, 1993
2D14
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Failure of fuel to flow.
Fuel line blocked.
Flush fuel system.
Fuel vent cap blocked.
Check and clean vent
hole in cap.
Mechanical or electrical
Check and replace if
fuel pump failure.
necessary.
Fuel selector valve in improper
Reposition as required.
position.
Check for obstructions in the
fuel selector leverage mecha
nism.
Damaged fuel selector valve.
Replace fuel selector valve.
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 ...