Piper COMANCHE PA-24-180 Service Manual page 509

8-22. Fuel Strainer. (PA-24-400) The fuel
strainer and fuel selector are one unit, with
the strainer assembly making up the lower
portion of the unit.
a. Close the fuel selector valve.
b. To clean and inspect the filter, remove
the access panel located at the bottom of the
fuselage.
c. Remove the screws securing the fuel
bowl and separate the bowl from its housing.
d. Remove filter disc assembly from center
stem by compressing filter retainer spring and
removing filter retainer washer. (Refer to fig-
ure 8-14)
e. Clean the filter by plugging open ends
of filter disc with stoppers to prevent dirt from
entering. Wash the disc with acetone, gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethy lene or Bendix
cleaner. Heavy lint or dust deposits may be
removed from disc with a soft bristle paint
brush.
f. Drain or blow off cleaning fluid and re-
move stoppers. Inspect bowl gasket and re-
place if necessary.
g. Reinstall filter disc assembly, strainer bowl,
PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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FIGURE -14. FUEL STRAINER
DISASSEMBLED, PA.24-400
drain hose and fuselage panel.
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8-23. Fuel Striner, Bendix Plunger Pump. (PA-24-180, PA-24-250 and PA-24-260 with car-
buretor induction.)
a. Remove the safety wire securing the bottom cover and with a wrench, release the cover
from the pump body.
b. Remove the filter, the magnet which may be part or separate from the cover and gasket.
c. Wash the filter with solvent and blow out dirt and solvent with air pressure. Inspect the
cover gasket and replace if deteriorated.
d. For information on further servicing of the pump refer to paragraph 8-24.
e. Reinstall filter, magnet and cover being careful not to damage the filter or gasket. Safety
the cover and operate the pump to check for leakage.
8-24. Fuel Pumps.
8-25. Removal And Replacement. The electric fuel pump(s) for the PA-24-180 and PA-24-250
with carburetor induction are located within the engine compartment, attached to the lower right
portion of the motor mount. The pump(s) for the PA-24-250 with fuel injection, PA-24-260 and
PA-24-400 are located by removing the right forward most floor panel within the fuselage.
a. All pumps may be removed from the aircraft in approximately the same manner once access
FUEL SYSTEM
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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