THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Jun 1/03
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12-10-00
1. Fuel System
A. Fuel Filter
At intervals of 50 hours or 90 days, whichever comes first, clean the fuel screen/filter (i.e. - strainer).
The filter in the bowl of the fuel selector valve (refer to Figure 2) is located under the floorboard aft
of the main spar and accessed from below the airplane through an access plate.
B. Fuel Tanks
(1) Filling
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.
(2) Draining Moisture
CAUTION: WHEN DRAINING ANY AMOUNT OF FUEL, INSURE THAT NO FIRE HAZARD
EXISTS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
The fuel system should be drained daily prior to first flight and after refueling to avoid the
accumulation of water sediment. Each aluminum fuel tank is equipped with an individual quick
drain located at the lower inboard rear corner of the tank. This allows each wing to be drained
individually. The fuel selector valve is provided with a quick drain valve located on the forward
face of the spar box. Drain fuel tanks and selector valve per the following:
(a) Drain each wing through its individual quick drain located at the lower inboard rear corner
of the aluminum fuel tank, making sure that enough fuel has been drained to insure that
all water and sediment is removed.
Fuel Filter Bowl and Screen
Figure 2
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