THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-32-301FT / 301XTC
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PAGE 1
Jun 1/03
4I13
71-00-00
GENERAL
WARNING: FAILURE TO CONSULT APPLICABLE VENDOR PUBLICATION(S), WHEN SERVICING
OR INSPECTING VENDOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN PIPER AIRCRAFT, MAY
RENDER THE AIRCRAFT UNAIRWORTHY. (SEE INTRODUCTION - SUPPLEMENTARY
PUBLICATIONS.)
1. Description
A. 6X (S/N’s 3232001 & up)
This airplane is powered by a 300 horsepower Lycoming engine, Model IO-540-K1G5. The engine
is furnished with a starter, a 90 ampere 28-volt alternator, a voltage regulator, a shielded ignition
system, two vacuum pump drives, both engine-driven and electric fuel pumps, a fuel injector and a
dry paper element induction air filter. In the event of air stoppage through the filter, an alternate air
source can be opened manually by the use of a lever in the cockpit.
The exhaust system consists of two individual mufflers, one on each side of the engine. The left
side cylinders feed into a muffler on the left side of the engine and the right side cylinders feed into
a muffler on the right side of the engine. A heat shroud encircles each muffler to provide heat for
both the cabin and defrosting.
The engine is provided with a constant speed propeller controlled by a governor mounted on the
engine supplying oil through the propeller shaft at various pressures.
B. 6XT (S/N’s 3255001 & up)
This airplane is powered by a 300 horsepower turbocharged Lycoming engine, Model TIO-540-
AH1A. The engine is furnished with a starter, a 90 ampere 28-volt alternator, a voltage regulator, a
shielded ignition system, two vacuum pump drives, both engine-driven and electric fuel pumps, a
fuel injector and a dry paper element induction air filter. In the event of air stoppage through the
filter, an alternate air source can be opened manually by the use of a lever in the cockpit.
Exhaust from the left cylinders is collected into a single pipe and routed through a heat shroud
above the induction air filter to provide heat for both the cabin and defrosting. The left side exhaust
joins the right side above the turbocharger installation. Exhaust is then alternately routed through
the turbocharger or the wastegate and out a single tailpipe on the right side.
The engine is provided with a constant speed propeller controlled by a governor mounted on the
engine supplying oil through the propeller shaft at various pressures.
2. Troubleshooting
WARNING: GROUND THE MAGNETO PRIMARY CIRCUIT BEFORE PERFORMING ANY CHECKS
OF THE ENGINE.
Troubles peculiar to the power plant are listed in Chart 1 along with their probable causes and suggested
remedies.
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