Piper Malibu Meridian PA-46-500TP Airplane Maintenance Manual page 1439

(3) Outlet hose - disconnect the fittings at each end and remove outlet hose and O-ring.
(4) Lower check valve/union assembly:
(a) Disconnect the fitting at the upper end, if not already disconnected, and unscrew and
remove the check valve/union assembly from the flow divider.
(b) Remove remaining O-ring(s).
B. Installation. (See Figure 4.)
The purge tank, clamp, upper check valve, air filter, and inlet tube are pre-assembled on the bench
and installed as a unit. The outlet hose and lower check valve/union assembly are installed
individually.
(1) Lower check valve/union assembly:
(a) Check arrow on check valve for proper flow direction.
NOTE: If union was disassembled from check valve, ensure it is (was) reassembled on
(b) Ensure O-rings (2) are positioned as shown in Figure 4.
(c) Screw union end of check valve/union assembly into flow divider and tighten.
(d) If outlet hose is already installed, connect lower outlet hose fitting to check valve and
tighten.
(2) Outlet hose:
(a) If purge tank is already installed, connect upper outlet hose fitting to outlet port of purge
tank and tighten.
(b) Ensure O-ring is positioned on the check valve as shown in Figure 4.
(c) Connect lower outlet hose fitting to check valve and tighten.
(3) Purge tank, clamp, upper check valve, air filter, and inlet tube:
(a) See Bench Assembly, below.
(b) Place components in position, with inlet tube aft, and secure clamp to clip with screw and
tighten.
(b) Connect the inlet tube to the bleed air tube and tighten.
(c) Connect the outlet hose to the outlet port of the purge tank and tighten.
(4) Install lower and upper forward cowlings as described in 71-10-00.
C. Bench Disassembly.
The purge tank, clamp, upper check valve, air filter, and inlet tube are removed together and
disassembled on the bench.
(1) Inlet tube - disconnect the tube from the air filter and remove.
NOTE: Mark the tube end that connects to the air filter to ensure proper reassembly.
(2) Air filter:
(a) Remove the inlet tube, see above.
(b) Unscrew the air filter from the check valve and remove air filter and O-rings.
(3) Upper check valve:
(a) Remove the inlet tube, see above.
(b) Remove the air filter, see above.
(c) Unscrew the check valve from the purge tank and remove.
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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-500TP, MALIBU MERIDIAN
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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71-70-00
Apr 15/07
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