Cleaning Fuel System - Piper PA-32R-301 SARATOGA SP Maintenance Manual

DISTRIBUTION (Cont.)
(3) Fuel Selector Valve and Filter Installation (cont.)
(e) Fill the fuel tanks and check all connections for leaks.
(f) Install the rear seat and fuel drain placard cover.
(g) Install the access plate to the bottom of the fuselage with attaching screws.
1. FILTER
2. SPRING
3. RETAINER WASHER
4. BOWL
B Cleaning Fuel System
(1) Remove all fuel from tanks. Drain fuel a chamois or other straining equipment to inspect for pres-
ence of foreign matter.
(2) Flush each tank should opening tank drain and adding two or three gallons of clean fuel. While
fuel is draining, raise and lower airplane wing to allow the fuel to rinse any contamination
remaining in tank out drain.
(3) After fuel selector valve is installed and the aircraft refueled:
(a) Disconnect fuel inlet line to injector.
(b) Turn electric fuel pump ON to flush lines.
(c) While flushing, move fuel selector back and forth from one tank to another.
(4) Make proper logbook entry.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Fuel Filter Asssembly
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NYLON FILT ER ASSEM BLY
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Reissued: July 1, 1993