Piper COMANCHE User Manual

of failure of the standard engine driven puwp. The electric pump
is normally ~urned an for landings and take-offs.
The fuel strainer, equipped with a'quick drain, is mounted under
he right forwatd section of the fusdage, The strainer should be
draincd regularIy to check for water ox dirt accurnulatione.
The pr.ocedms for .drrining tbc right and left hnLs and lim ,
. ,.,.,
is to open the gasculatcr quick drain fur a few seconds with the fuel
tank selector on one tank. Then change the fuel selector to the op-
posik tank and repeat the process, allowing enough fuel t~ flow
au~ LO clear the line as well as the gascdator.
VII. Electrical System:
A 12-volt 33 ampere hour battery is mounted behind he bag-
gage compartment in a sealed stainless sieel battery box.
The
standard generator has an oulput of 50 amperes.
Electrical switches and circuit breakera, located on the lower
leit instrument pad, control the navigation and inetrument lights,

Piper COMANCHE Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Seating Capacity	4
Model	PA-24
Crew	1
Capacity	3 passengers
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 900 lb (1, 315 kg)
Type	Light aircraft
Variants	PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260
Engine	Lycoming
Wingspan	36 ft (11.0 m)
Powerplant	1 × Lycoming O-540-A1A5 6-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 250 hp (190 kW)