Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 314

PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
7-28. Installation Of Air Filer. (Serial Nos 24-1 to 24-1476.)
a.
Position the ar ftrer in the ur scoop on the bottom cowl and secure it with four studs to the air
box.
7-29 Removal Of Ai Filter. (Serial Nos. 24-1477 and up )
a. Release the quarer urn fustenen ataching the air scoop to the bottom cowl.
b. Remove air filter from the air box by loosening the two attaching studs.
7-30. Service Insucion.
a. The filter should be cleaned daily when opernng in dusty condiions and if any holes or tears re
noticed, the filter should be replaced immediaely.
b.
Remove the filter element and shake off loose dirt by rapping on a hard surface, being careful not
to damage or crease e seling ends.
CAUTION
Never wash the filter element in any liquid or soak i oil. Never attempr
to blow off dirt with compressed air.
7-31. Installation Of Air Film. (Serial Nos. 24-1477 and up.)
a. Position the filter on the bottom cowl and secure with studs.
b. Install air scoop on bottom cowl and secure with quarter urn fasteners.
7-32. Carbureror.
7-33. Carburetor Maintenance. (Refer to Figure 7-7.) In general. little attenion is required between
carburetor overhauls. However, it is recommended that the following items be checked dunng periodic
inspection of the engine.
a.
Check tightness and lock wire of all nuts and screws which fasten the carburetor to the engine.
b. Check all fuel lines for tightness and evidence of leakage.
c. Check throttle and mixture control rods and levers for ravel, tightness and safety
d. Clean the fuel inlet screen.
e. Remove plug at aft position of carburetor and drain any accumulation of foreign matter
f.
Check carburetor air box for wear and full travel of heat door.
g. Check adjustment of idle mixture and idle speed. (Refer to paragraph 7-37.)
7-34. Removal Of Carburetor.
a.
Remove the lower cowling as described in paragraph 7-5
b.
Disconnect the throttle and mxrure control cabies from the carburetor.
POWER PLANT
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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