Piper ARCHER III - Page 192

SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERV & MAINT PA-28-181, ARCHER III
SECTION 8
HANDLING, SERV & MAINT PA-28-181, ARCHER III
REPORT: VB-1611 REPORT: VB-1611
8-14 REVISED: NOVEMBER 18, 1996
REPORT: VB-1611 REPORT: VB-1611
8-14 REVISED: NOVEMBER 18, 1996
CAUTIONS
Some fuels have anti-icing additives pre-
blended in the fuel at the refinery, so no further
blending should be performed.
Fuel additive can not be used as a substitute
for preflight draining of the the fuel system
drains.
(c) Filling Fuel Tanks
Observe all required precautions for handling gasoline. Fill the
fuel tanks through the filler located on the forward slope of the wing.
Each wing holds a maximum of 25 U.S. gallons. When using less
than the standard 50 gallon capacity, fuel should be distributed
equally between each tank. There is approximately 17 gallons in the
fuel tank when fuel level is even with bottom of filler neck indicator..
(d) Draining Fuel Strainer, Sumps and Lines
The fuel tank sumps and strainer should be drained daily prior
to the first flight and after refueling to avoid the accumulation of
contaminant's such as water or sediment. Each fuel tank is
equipped with an individual quick drain located at the lower
inboard rear corner of the tank. The fuel strainer is equipped with
a quick drain located on the front lower corner of the fire wall. Each
of the fuel tank sumps should be drained first. Then the fuel strainer
should be drained twice, once with the fuel selector valve on each
tank. Each time fuel is drained, sufficient fuel should be allowed to
flow to ensure removal of contaminant's. This fuel should be
collected in a suitable container, examined for contaminant's, and
then discarded.
CAUTION
When draining any amount of fuel, care should
be taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists
before starting the the engine.
Each quick drain should be checked after
closing it to make sure it has closed completely
and is not leaking.
CAUTIONS
Some fuels have anti-icing additives pre-
blended in the fuel at the refinery, so no further
blending should be performed.
Fuel additive can not be used as a substitute
for preflight draining of the the fuel system
drains.
(c) Filling Fuel Tanks
Observe all required precautions for handling gasoline. Fill the
fuel tanks through the filler located on the forward slope of the wing.
Each wing holds a maximum of 25 U.S. gallons. When using less
than the standard 50 gallon capacity, fuel should be distributed
equally between each tank. There is approximately 17 gallons in the
fuel tank when fuel level is even with bottom of filler neck indicator..
(d) Draining Fuel Strainer, Sumps and Lines
The fuel tank sumps and strainer should be drained daily prior
to the first flight and after refueling to avoid the accumulation of
contaminant's such as water or sediment. Each fuel tank is
equipped with an individual quick drain located at the lower
inboard rear corner of the tank. The fuel strainer is equipped with
a quick drain located on the front lower corner of the fire wall. Each
of the fuel tank sumps should be drained first. Then the fuel strainer
should be drained twice, once with the fuel selector valve on each
tank. Each time fuel is drained, sufficient fuel should be allowed to
flow to ensure removal of contaminant's. This fuel should be
collected in a suitable container, examined for contaminant's, and
then discarded.
CAUTION
When draining any amount of fuel, care should
be taken to ensure that no fire hazard exists
before starting the the engine.
Each quick drain should be checked after
closing it to make sure it has closed completely
and is not leaking.