Piper Cherokee Six - Inspection and Repair of Tip Tanks(PA-32-260 and 300); Installation of Main Fuel Tank (PA-32-260 and 300); Removal of Main Fuel Tank (PA-32-260 and 300); Removal and Installation of Tip Tank (PA-32-260 and 300)

PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
8-6.
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
TIP
TANKS
(PA-32-260
and
300)
(FIBERGLASS).
Drain
tanks
completely
before
inspection.
(Refer
to
Draining
Fuel
System,
Section
II.)
Check
the
tank
for
signs
of
leaks.
Minor
repair
of
the tank
can
be
accomplished
with
the
use
of
fiberglass
repair
kit
756
729.
This
kit along
with
instructions
is
obtained
from
Piper
Dealers
or
Distributors.
8-7.
REMOVAL
OF
MAIN
FUEL
TANK
(PA-32-260
and
300).
a.
Drain
the
fuel
tank.
(Refer
to
Draining
Fuel
System,
Section
II.)
b.
Remove
the
screws
from
around
the
perimeter
of
the
tank
assembly.
c.
Disconnect
fuel
line
attached
to
tank.
d.
Pull
the
tank
away
from
the
wing
assembly-far
enough
to gain
access
for
removal
of
the
sender
wire.
e.
Remove
the
tank
from
the
wing
assembly.
8-7a.
INSTALLATION
OF
MAIN
FUEL
TANK
(PA-32-260
and
300).
a.
Slide
the
main
tank
partly
into
position
and
connect
the
sender
wire.
b.
Slide
the
tank
completely
into
place
and
secure
with
screws
around
its
perimeter.
c. Connect
fuel
line
on
inboard
side
of
tank.
The
flexible
hose
from
the
fuel
tank
must
not
be twisted
during
installation
on applicable
models.
d.
Fill
the
fuel
tank
and
check
for
leaks,
unrestricted
Fuel
flow
and
proper
sender
indications
on
the quantity
gauge.
8-8.
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
OF
TIP
TANK
(PA-32-260
and
300).
a.
Drain
the
fuel
tank.
(Refer
to
Draining
Fuel
System.
Section
II.)
b.
Remove
the access
plate
on the
underside
of
the
wing
adjacent
to the
fuel
tank.
c.
Remove
the
two
bolts
that
secure
the
tank
to
the
end
of
the
main
spar
by
entering
through
the
access
hole
on the
underside
of
the
wing.
d.
Disconnect
the
fuel
line
and
sender
wire
through
the
access
hole.
e.
Remove
the
screws
that
secure
the
tank
to the
wing
from
around
the
outside
of the
tank.
f.
Remove
the
tank
from
the
wing
assembly.
g.
Reinstall
the
tank
in reverse
of the
removal
instructions.
8-9.
REMOVAL
OF
INBOARD
FUEL
TANK
(PA-32R-300
and
32-300
with
S/N
32-7940001
and
up).
a.
Locate
and
remove
cover
from
access
hole
located
on
underside
of
wing
between
wing
station
88.75
and
wing
station
115.95.
b.
With
fuel
completely
drained
from
tank,
loosen
clamps
at
hose
connections
on
fuel
line
and
fuel
vent
line
and
slide
hose
connections
away
from
fuel
tank.
c.
Disconnect
fuel
line
on
inboard
side
of
tank.
d.
Remove
screws
from
around
the
perimeter
of
the
tank.
Carefully
pull
tank
away
from
the
wing
far
enough
to
gain
access
to/and
remove
sender
wire.
e.
The
tank
is
now
free
to be
removed.
Revised:
9/18/78
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