THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
5E3
77-20-00
3. Cylinder Head T
emper
ature (CHT) Gauge
A. Description
The cylinder head temperature gauge is part of the combination engine gauge which also includes
the oil pressure gauge and the oil temperature gauge. This instrument measures the cylinder head
temperature using a sender located in the #2 cylinder head. It is an electrical instrument and it is
wired through the instruments circuit breaker.
B. Troubleshooting
See Chart 2.
CHART 2
TROUBLESHOOTING CHT GAUGE
Trouble Cause Remedy
Instrument shows no Power supply wire broken. Repair wire.
indication.
Defective instrument. Replace instrument.
Master switch off.
Instrument goes all the Wire broken between Repair wire.
way to upper stop. sender and gauge.
Defective sender Replace sender.