Piper Cherokee Six - Cleaning Electric Fuel Pump Screen

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PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
3
2
1
1.
COVER
2.
GASKET,
COVER
3.
MAGNET
4.
FILTER
5.
RETAINER
6.
WASHER
7.
"O"
RING
8.
CUP
VALVE
9. SPRING
10.
PLUNGER
1 1.
TUBE,
PLUNGER
12.
PUMP
BODY
Figure
8-7.
Pulsate
(Plunger)
Fuel
Pump
8-26.
CLEANING
ELECTRIC
FUEL
PUMP
SCREEN
(PA-32-260).
(Refer
to
Figure
8-7.)
a.
Turn
the
fuel
selector
to
the
off
position.
b.
Remove
the
floor
panel
that
is
located
directly
aft
of
the
main
spar
by
removing
the
center
seats,
seat
belt
attachments
and
screws
that
secure
the
panel.
Lift
the
panel
and
remove
it
from
the
airplane.
c.
Remove
the
cover
of
the
fuel
pump
box
located
in
the
left
side
of
the
opening.
d.
Remove
the
safety
wire
that
secures
the
cover
(1)
on
the
pump.
e.
Turn
the
cover
on
the
pump
in
a
counterclockwise
direction
and
remove.
f.
Usually
the
fuel
pump
filter
(4)
comes
off
with
the
fuel
pump
cover,
although
it
may
stick
inside
the
fuel
pump.
Carefully
remove
the
filter
and
rinse
it
in
acetone,
gasoline
or
kerosene
to
thoroughly
clean
it.
If
the
gasket
(2)
is
badly
compressed
or
damaged,
replace
it.
g.
Clean
the
fuel
pump
cover
and
magnet
(3)
in
the
same
manner
as
the
screen.
h.
Replace
the
fuel
pump
filter,
gasket
and
cover.
Secure
the
cover
with
safety
wire.
Revised:
7/29/77
FUEL
SYSTEM
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