Fuel System - Piper WARRIOR III PA-28-161 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 7
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

7.13 FUEL SYSTEM

Fuel is stored in two twenty-five gallon (24 gallons usable) fuel tanks,
giving the airplane a total capacity of fifty U.S. gallons (48 gallons usable).
Each tank is equipped with a filler neck indicator tab to aid in determining
fuel remaining when the tanks are not full. Usable capacity to the bottom of
the indicator tab is 17 gallons. The tanks are secured to the leading edge of
each wing with screws and nut plates. This allows removal for service or
inspection.
The fuel tank selector control (Figure 7-7) is located on the left side panel
forward of the pilot's seat. The button on the selector cover must be depressed
and held while the handle is moved to the OFF position. The button releases
automatically when the handle is moved back to the ON position.
An auxiliary electric fuel pump is provided in case of the failure of the
engine-driven pump. The electric pump should be ON for all takeoffs and
landings and when switching tanks. The fuel pump switch is located in the
switch panel above the throttle quadrant.
REPORT: VB-1565
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PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
FUEL SELECTOR
Figure 7-7
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III
ISSUED: JULY 1, 1994