Inspection And Repair Of Tip Tanks(Pa-32-260 And 300); Removal Of Main Fuel Tank (Pa-32-260 And 300); Installation Of Main Fuel Tank (Pa-32-260 And 300); Removal And Installation Of Tip Tank (Pa-32-260 And 300) - Piper Cherokee Six Service Manual

PIPER CHEROKEE SIX SERVICE MANUAL
8-6. INSPECTION
AND REPAIR
OF TIP TANKS
(PA-32-260 and 300)
(FIBERGLASS). Drain tanks completely before inspection.
(Refer to Draining Fuel
System, Section II.) Check the tank for signs of leaks. Minor repair of the tank can be
accomplished with the use of fiberglass repair kit 756 729. This kit along with instructions is
obtained from Piper Dealers or Distributors.
8-7. REMOVAL OF MAIN FUEL TANK (PA-32-260 and 300).
a. Drain the fuel tank. (Refer to Draining Fuel System, Section II.)
b. Remove the screws from around the perimeter of the tank assembly.
c. Disconnect fuel line attached to tank.
d. Pull the tank away from the wing assembly-far enough to gain access for removal of
the sender wire.
e. Remove the tank from the wing assembly.
8-7a. INSTALLATION OF MAIN FUEL TANK (PA-32-260 and 300).
a. Slide the main tank partly into position and connect the sender wire.
b. Slide the tank completely into place and secure with screws around its perimeter.
c. Connect fuel line on inboard side of tank. The flexible hose from the fuel tank must
not be twisted during installation on applicable models.
d. Fill the fuel tank and check for leaks, unrestricted Fuel flow and proper sender
indications on the quantity gauge.
8-8. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TIP TANK (PA-32-260 and 300).
a. Drain the fuel tank. (Refer to Draining Fuel System. Section II.)
b. Remove the access plate on the underside of the wing adjacent to the fuel tank.
c. Remove the two bolts that secure the tank to the end of the main spar by entering
through the access hole on the underside of the wing.
d. Disconnect the fuel line and sender wire through the access hole.
e. Remove the screws that secure the tank to the wing from around the outside of the
tank.
f.
Remove the tank from the wing assembly.
g. Reinstall the tank in reverse of the removal instructions.
8-9. REMOVAL OF INBOARD FUEL TANK (PA-32R-300 and 32-300 with S/N
32-7940001 and up).
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.
Revised: 9/18/78
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