Air Filter Installation; Carburetor Maintenance; Carburetor Removal - Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
7-28. InsWlation Of Air FUm. (Serial ="los. 24-1 to 24--1476.)
a.
Position the air filter in the air scoop on the bottom cowl and secure it with four studs to the air
box.
7-29 Removal Of Air Film. (Serial Nos. 24--1477 and up.)
I.
Release the quarter tum futenen urachint the air scoop to the bottom cowl.
b. Remove air filter from the air box by looscnift, the
twO
ana.chia. m&ds.
7·30. Service luuuetion.
a. The mtet should be c:taned daily when operaciDJ in dusty conditions and if any holes or tcsn arc
noticed. the filter should
be
replaced inuncdiately.
b. Remove the fdter element and shake off loose dirt by
tappinc
on a hard surface. being C3reiul not
to damqe or c:rcuc the
scalinI
ends.
CAUTION
Scver wash the filter element
ill any liquid or soak in oil. Never attempt
to blow off dirt with compressed air.
;·31. InsWlation Of Air FUm. (Serial Nos.
2~1""77
and up.)
a. Position the filter on the bottom cowl and secure with studs.
b. Insull air scoop on bottOm cowl and secure with qUarter tum flRenen.
j.}2.
Carburetor.
7·33. Carburetor Maintcnucc. (Refer
to
Figure 7-7.) In FncnJ. litde attention is required berween
carburetor overhauls. However. it is rccommenclcd that the followinc items be checked during periodic
inspection of the engine.
a.
Check tilhmcss and lock wire of all nutl and screws wbich furen the carburetor to the engine.
b. Check all fucllina for a,hmcss and evidence of leakage.
c. Check throttle and mixture control rods and levers for travel. tiJhmess and safety.
d. CIQft the fuel inlet screen.
e. Remove plug at aft position of carburetor and
drain
any accumulation of forcian matter.
f.
Check carburetor air box for war and full travel of heat door.
g. Check adjustment of idle mixture and idle speed. (Refc:r to paragraph 7·37.)
;"·304.
Removal Of Carburetor.
a. Remove the lower cOWling
u
described in
paracr,ph
7·S.
b. DIsconnect the throttle and mixtUre concrol cables from the carburetor.
POWER PLANT
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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