Piper cherokee WARRIOR - FUELING AND DRAINING; Fuel Tank Filling and Draining Procedures

CHEROKEE
WARR.IOR
Fuel
Drain
FILLING
FUEL
TANKS
Observe
all safety
precautions
required
when
handling
gasoline.
Fuel
is stored
in two
25
U.S.
gallon
tanks
(24
U.S.
gallons
usable).
To
obtain
tiJstandard quantity
of
50 U.S.
gallons
(approximately
48
U.S.
gallons
usable),
fill
each
tank
to the
toi
of
the
filler
neck.
DRAINING
FUEL VALVES
AND
LINES
The
fuel
system
should
be
drained
daily
prior
to first
flight
and
after
refueling
to
avoid
the
accumulation
of
water
and
sediment.
Each
fuel
tanli
has
an
individuat quict
drain
at the
bottom
inboard
rear
corner,
and
on
early
models
each
fuel
collector
manifold
has
a
drain
under
the
wing
and
near
the fuselage.
Eich
of
these
drains
should
be
opened
until
sufficient
fuel
has
flowed
to
ensure
the
removal
of
any
contaminants.
The
gascolator'
located
on
the
lower
left
front
of the
fire wall,
is
also
equipped
with
a
drain.
It too
should
be
checked
for
water
or
sediment
accumulation.
The
gascoiator
drain
is
accessible
from
outside
the
nose
section
of the
airplane.
A
special
bottle
is
provided
for
these
fuel
draining
and
checking
operations.
CAUTION
when
draining
fuel,
be
sure
that
no
fire
hazard
exists
before
starting
the
engine.
HANDLING
AT{D SERVICING
REVISED
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