Piper PA 28-181 Manual page 44

PIPER ATRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA.2&I8I, ARCHER II
Sf,CTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
The fuel system sumps and strainer should be drained daily prior ro the
first flighr and afler refu€lirg. Check for properfuel and the accumulation of I
contaminanls suchas wateror sediment. Each fuel rank is equipped wirhan I
individual quick drain located at the lower inboard rearcorner ofthe tank.
The fuel strainer is equipped with a quick drain located on rhe front lower
corner of th€ firewall. Each of the fuel rank sumps should be drained fi.st.
Then the fuel strainer should be drained twice, once with the fuel sel€cror
valve on €ach tank. Each time fuel is drained, sufficient fuel should be
allowed ro llow to enlure removal of contaoinants. This fuel should b€
collected in a suitable container, examined for contaminants. and rhen
discarded.
CAUTION
When draining any amount offu€I, care should
be taken to ensure thar no fire hazard exists
belbre starting the €ngine.
Each quick drain should be checked after
closing it to make sure i! has closed conpletely
and is Dot leaking.
Check all of tbe fuel tank venls 10 make sure they are open.
Next. complete a check ofthe landing gear. Check lhe main gear shock
struts for proper inflalion. There should be 4.50 inches of strut erposure
und€r a normal slatic load. The nose gearshould be checked for 3.25 inches
oI strut exposure. Ch€ck all tires for cuts and wear and insure proper
inflation. Make a vhual check oI the brake blocks for wear or damage.
Remove the cover from the pirot head on lhe underside ofthe l€ft wing.
Check the pitot head to make sure the holes ar€ open and clear of
Donl forget to ciean and check the windshield.
The propeiler and spinner should be checked for defecrs or nicks.
Lift the cowling and checkfor any obvious fuel or oil l€aks. Check lhe oil
level. Make sure that the dipstick has properly seaEd afterchecking. Secure
!h€ cowling and check lhe inspection covers.
Check the air inlers for foreign marterand the ahernaror belt for proper
ISSUED: JULY 2. 1979
REVISf,D: JUNE 29. l9t4
Rf,PORT: VB-1120
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