Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 303

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INSPECTION OF FUEL SYSTEM.
Fill tanks with fuel. Inspect tanks and fuel line connections for leaks. If fuel tanks leak, follow instructions
given in Inspection and Repair of Fuel Tanks. If fuel line connections leak, tighten clamps or replace hose
connections after first draining tanks.
LOCKING FUEL CAP.
DISASSEMBLY OF LOCKING FUEL CAP.
1. Remove the two screws from the top of the fuel cap. (Refer to Figure 28-4.)
2. Remove the screw and lockwasher which secures the pawl to the bottom of the key lock. Remove the
pawl.
3. Remove the nut which secures the key lock to the cover.
4. Slide the lock, gaskets and spring over the back of the key lock.
5. The key lock may be removed by pushing the key lock through the cover. Ensure that the "O" ring is
not lost.
ASSEMBLY OF LOCKING FUEL CAP.
1. Insert the key lock through the cover, making sure that the "O" ring gasket is installed under the head
of the key lock.
2. Slide the spring, gaskets and lock over the back of the key lock.
3. Reinstall the nut which secures the key lock to the cover.
4. Attach the pawl to the back of the lock assembly with the screw and lockwasher.
5. Apply a thin coating of PR-1422, Class A-2 sealant to the shank and thread of the two screws, then
reinstall the screws and lockwashers on top of the fuel cap.
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Revised: August 23. 1982
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