Piper Cherokee 140 - Page 18

SECTION
II
THE
PIPER CHEROKEE
requtred
in
normal
turns.
The
flaps are
manually
operated,
balanced
for
light
oper-
ating
forces
and
spriog
loaded to
turn
to
the
up
position-
A
past-center lock
incorporated
in the
actuating
linkageholds
the
flap when
it is
in the up
position
so that
it may
be
used
as a
step
on
the rlght
side.
The flap
will
not support a
step
load ex-
cept
when
in
the
full
up
position,
so it
must be
completely
re-
tracted when
useda§ a step,
The flaps
have
threeextended
po-
sitions,
10, 25
and
40
degrees.
FUEL
SYSIEM
Fuel is
stored
in
two twenty-five
gallon
tanks
whlch
are
secured
to
the
leading
edge structure
of
each wing
by
screws
and nut
plates. This allows
easy
removal
for
service or in-
spection.
The standard
quantity
of
fuel is
36
gallons for the
Cherokee
140. Toobtain
the standard
quantity
of fuel,
fill the
tanks
tothe
bottom
of
the
filler neck indicator.
An
auxiliary
electric
fuel
pump
lsprovided
for
use
in
case
of
failure of
the
engine
driven
pump. The
electric
pump
should
be
on for all
take-offs
and
landings.
The
fuel
strainer,
which
is
equipped
with
a
quick
drain,
is
located
on
the
front
Iower
left
corner
of the
firewall.
This
strainer
should
be draln-
ed
regularly
to
check
for
rvater
or sediment
accumulation.
To
drain the
lines
from
the tanks,
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