Cleaning The Fuel System; Fuel Strainers; Fuel Strainer. (Pa-24-180 And Pa-24-250, Serial Nos 24-1 To 24-2174. 24-2176 To 24-2298); Fuel Strainer. (Pa-24-180 And Pa-24-250, Serial Nos. 24-2175, 24-2299 And Up And Pa-24-260) - Piper Comanche PA-24 Service Manual

8-18. Cleaning The Fuel System.

a. To flush fuel tanks and selector valve, disconnect fuel line at the carburetor or injector
b. Select a fuel tank, turn on the electric fuel pump(s) and flush fuel through the system until it is
determined that there is no dirt and foreign matter in the fuel valve, lines or tank. During this
operation, agitation of the fuel within the tank will help pick up and remove any dirt. Repeat this
procedure for each tank.
c. When all tanks are flushed, clean the filter assembly.

8-19. Fuel Strainers.

8-20. Fuel Strainer. (PA-24-180 and PA-24-250, Serial Nos 24-1 to 24-2174. 24-2176 to 24-2298)

The fuel bowl and strainer is reached through an access door located under the right forward section of
the fuselage.
a. Close the fuel selector valve.
b. Loosen and swing the bowl bail up so that the bowl may be removed.
c. Remove the bowl gasket, clean the filter screen and check for damage. If the screen is punctured or
the wire may be fraying from the screen, it should be replaced. Check the quick drain, if it has been
leaking the "O" ring should be replaced.
d. Reinstall the screen, a new gasket, bowl and secure the bail. Tighten bail nut hand tight and then
tighten one nut flat with a wrench.
8-21. Fuel Strainer. (PA-24-180 and PA-24-250, Serial Nos. 24-2175. 24-2299 and up and PA-24-260)
a. Close the fuel selector valve
b. To remove the fuel strainer and sediment bowl, remove the panel at the bottom of the fuselage.
c. Loosen the screw securing the bowl clamp, remove the clamp and bowl. If it is intended to reuse the
combination screen and bowl seal, be careful not to damage the gasket when separating the bowl
from its housing.
d. Clean the bowl, check the drain valve "O"-ring, release snap ring securing the screen and clean
screen. Check the screen and seal for damage.
e. Reinstall the screen and ascertain that the snap ring is secure. Install the bowl, secure and safety.
Turn the fuel valve on and determine that the bowl seal is not leaking.
f. Position fuel drain hose and secure the fuselage panel.
g. To remove the strainer assembly, reach through the drain lever access hole in the floor panel,
disconnect fuel lines, remove the screws securing the bowl and lower through the access panel in
the bottom of the fuselage.
VIII - FUEL SYSTEM
PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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04/01/09