Piper PA-32RT-300T User Manual

LANCE
II
SERVICE
MANUAL
9-3. FUEL TANKS.
9-4.
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
FUEL
TANKS
(ALUMINUM).
Fuel
tanks
should
be
completely
drained
before
inspection.
(Refer
to
Draining
Fuel
System,
Section
II.)
Each
tank
should
be
carefully
inspected
for
signs
of
leaks
as
indicated
by
telltale
stains.
In
the
event
a
fuel
leak
is
detected,
the
fuel
tank
must
be
removed
as
explained
in
Paragraphs
9-5
or
9-7,
and
repaired
as
follows:
a.
The
tanks
should
be
sloshed
in
accordance
with
instructions
provided
on
each
can
of
Randolph
Sloshing
Sealer
802,
(MIL-L-6047B),
Piper
P/N
757
572.
One
gallon
of
sealer
is
required
for
each
tank.
When
sloshing,
the
finger
strainer,
fuel
sender
unit,
sight
gauge
and
drain
valves
must
be
removed
before
proceeding.
Seal
all
openings.
After
sloshing,
check
for
leaks
using
a
water
and
soap
solution
and
apply
1.5
pounds
of
air
pressure.
b.
If
the
tank
being
inspected
has
previously
been
sloshed,
the
interior
of
the
tank
should
be
inspected
for
signs
of
peeling
or
chipping
sealer.
Particular
attention
should
be
given
the
area
around
the
filler
neck
as
a result
of
the
metal
nozzle
of
the
gas
filler
hose
nicking
the
sealer.
This
inspection
can
best
be
accomplished
using
a
mirror
and
inspection
light
through
the
filler
neck.
If
peeling
and/or
chipping
has
occurred
and
separated
material
is
found,
the
tank
should
be
sloshed
as
explained
in
Step
a.
c.
After
sloshing,
reinspect
as
outlined
in
Step
b
at
intervals
of
100
hours.
NOTE
The
fuel
tank
should
be
replaced
if
it
has
been
damaged
to
the
extent
it
cannot
be
repaired
by
above
procedures.
NOTE
When
reinstalling
drain
valves,
apply
Parker
Hannifin
thread
lube,
Piper
code
no.
913
224,
to
the
male
pipe
threads.
Do
not
allow
lubricant
to
enter
fuel
system.
9-5.
REMOVAL
OF
INBOARD
FUEL
TANK
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.
Issued:
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SYSTEM
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Brand	Piper
Model	PA-32RT-300T
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